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 NoodtGuests: Ted Menmuir & Ana Maria MenezesProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor:  Anaya McDonaldiGaming Daily is also now on TikTok. Make sure to follow us at iGaming Daily Podcast (@igaming_daily_podcast) | TikTok for bite-size clips from your favourite podcast.Finally, remember to check out Optimove at https://hubs.la/Q02gLC5L0 or go to Optimove.com/sbc to get your first month free when buying the industry's leading customer-loyalty service.