ANJL Highlights New Contribution from Legalized Bets After Sanction of Law Directing Funds to Federal Police
TL;DR — President Lula sanctioned PLV 8/2026 directing up to 3% of betting revenue to the Federal Police fund, phased at 1% this year, 2% in 2027, and 3% from 2028. ANJL praised the contribution for aiding illegal market crackdowns and complementing Lei 14.790/2023 allocations to health, education, and sports. (48 words)
SCCG Take — The law deepens ties between regulated betting and public security enforcement, signaling stronger backing for compliant operators while intensifying pressure on illegal activity in Brazil.
The sanction of the Projeto de Lei de Conversão número 8 de 2026 by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on July 30 establishes a new contribution from legalized bets toward equipping Brazil’s Polícia Federal. The measure routes up to 3% of sector revenue into the Fundo para Aparelhamento e Operacionalização das Atividades-fim da Polícia Federal (Funapol) to support the agency’s operations and combat against illegal gambling.
The Associação Nacional de Jogos e Loterias (ANJL) welcomed the development, noting its alignment with the regulated market’s growing societal contributions. According to iGaming Brazil, the initiative reorganizes financing rules for federal police activities while reinforcing the sector’s role in public security.
Phased Transfers and Focus on Illegal Market Combat
Transfers will phase in gradually: 1% this year, 2% in 2027, and 3% starting in 2028. Plínio Lemos Jorge, president of the ANJL, emphasized that these funds will support a key institution in fighting clandestine operators.
“A Polícia Federal, ao lado de outras instituições, é um dos principais protagonistas no combate às operadoras clandestinas, por meio de operações deflagradas para a prisão dos líderes e demais integrantes de organizações criminosas e apreensões de dinheiro que são retirados ilegalmente da sociedade. Com a nova lei, o mercado de apostas contribuirá diretamente para a atuação desses agentes federais,” said Lemos Jorge.
Alignment With 2023 Regulation and Strategic Sectors
The ANJL observed that the measure complements Lei 14.790 de 2023, the framework regulating the national betting market. Taxation revenues already direct funds to health, education, and sports, benefiting the Brazilian population and advancing the legalization process led by the Ministério da Fazenda.
This connection strengthens the regulated sector’s integration into broader public policy objectives focused on enforcement and social development.
Reporting: ANJL destaca nova contribuição das bets após sanção de lei que destina recursos à Polícia Federal (igamingbrazil.com)
Operators funding their own enforcement backstop — smart policy that separates licensed from illegal, but raises the bar on compliance.
This isn't just another tax. Brazil is making regulated operators co-investors in enforcement, directly funding Federal Police crackdowns on illegal competition. It's a clear signal: comply and you get institutional protection; cut corners and the state now has more firepower. We're tracking how this changes operator economics and competitive dynamics across Latin America.
- Revenue share phases from 1% (2025) to 3% (2028+) into Federal Police operations fund
- ANJL backs measure as direct investment in illegal-market enforcement
- Adds to Lei 14.790/2023 allocations to health, education, sports
SCCG angle: We help operators structure market-entry strategies that account for evolving regulatory costs like this one. Our Brazil network — including government relations specialists and compliance counsel across 545 partners — helps clients model the real total cost of compliance and position for preferential treatment as contributing stakeholders, not just licensees.