Wednesday’s Senate Plenary meeting brought mixed results for gambling legislation. Thirty-six senators voted no, while twenty-eight supported urgent processing. Sports betting tax alterations passed quickly despite casino bill delays. Bill PL 2.234/2022 covers casinos, bingo halls, jogo do bicho, and horse race wagering. Standard legislative procedures remain in effect after urgency rejection. Final voting requires normal committee reviews and scheduling. Davi Alcolumbre opened the final 2024 deliberative session with this announcement. Deputies already gave their approval to the legislation. PSD party member Senator Iraja prepared favourable documentation, including amendments and technical adjustments.

Opposition emerged primarily from evangelical caucus representatives. Gambling addiction concerns motivated their resistance. Criminal activities like money laundering could increase with legalisation. 2022 marked the Senate’s initial receipt of PL 2.234/2022. June 2024 saw approval from the Constitution and Justice Commission. The original introduction happened in the Chamber of Deputies in 1991. Full debate scheduling falls to Senate leadership now. Timing stays undefined following urgency denial.

Tax Increase Legislation Succeeds

PLP 128/2025 passed with overwhelming support of 62 to 6. Ten per cent cuts hit federal tax incentives broadly. Sports betting online operators experience a tax burden growth. Single legislative action accomplishes incentive cuts and operator tax rises. Federal benefit reductions translate into higher betting company taxes. Transparency and fiscal responsibility require periodic incentive reviews. Randolfe Rodrigues acted as bill rapporteur during proceedings. Insufficient incentive evaluation creates problematic distortions. Better tax expenditure oversight becomes necessary through this measure.

Wide-ranging federal tax regimes undergo reductions via this bill. Increased taxation explicitly targets the betting sector, among others. Fiscal policy adjustments aim at improving public finance. Presidential approval represents the final step for this legislation.