iGaming Daily Ep 621: Brazil Goes Retro on Gambling Taxes
In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Fernando Noodt is joined by SBC Editor-at-Large Ted Menmuir and SBC Noticias Brazil Business Journalist Ana Maria Menezes as the trio discuss the shock decision by Brazilian lawmakers to apply retroactive taxes on the country’s new betting framework.
Tune in to today’s episode to find out:
- How Rapporteur Carlos Zarattini’s proposal upended expectations for Brazil’s 18% operator tax.
- Why retroactive taxation could pose major technical and legal challenges for regulators.
- Who within Congress and the Senate is backing or opposing the measure.
- What this surprise development means for ongoing negotiations with the Ministry of Finance.
- How foreign operators are reassessing Brazil’s Bets regime amid renewed uncertainty.
Host: Fernando Noodt
Guests: Ted Menmuir & Ana Maria Menezes
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: Anaya McDonald
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