Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies Committee for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities has approved a bill that would allocate part of the country’s betting tax revenue to programmes supporting people with disabilities.
Under Bill 6281/25, 10% of revenue currently distributed under Brazil’s fixed-odds betting framework would be directed to the National Secretariat for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which operates under the Ministry of Human Rights and Citizenship.
The proposal was endorsed by Deputy Soraya Santos, who argued that the measure would provide a stable funding source for accessibility initiatives, assistive technologies and programs designed to promote autonomy and inclusion.
To accommodate the change, the bill would amend Law 13.756/18 and reduce the share of betting proceeds currently earmarked for the Ministry of Sports from 22.2% to 12.2%.
According to the proposal, the redirected funds would be used to finance public policies and projects benefiting people with disabilities. The Secretariat is currently responsible for coordinating and implementing federal policies aimed at improving accessibility and inclusion across the country.
The bill will now move to the Finance and Taxation Committee and the Constitution and Justice Committee for further analysis before it can proceed to the Chamber floor and eventually the Senate.
Brazil’s regulated betting sector continued to expand during the first four months of 2026, with tax revenue from licensed operators reaching BR4.5bn ($807m) between January and April, compared with BR2.2bn during the same period last year.
Based on the sector’s effective tax burden, the figures suggest operators generated approximately BR12.2bn in revenue during the period.
Brazil’s Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) has scheduled a public hearing to gather industry feedback on a future regulatory framework for suppliers serving fixed-odds betting operators
