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Brazil's regulated betting industry has generated approximately R$8.7 billion in tax revenue during the first seven months of 2026, underlining the growing financial importance of the sector even as political opposition to online gambling intensifies. The figure, equivalent to roughly £1.2 billion, represents a 76.86% increase compared with the same period in 2025, according to figures from Brazil's Federal Revenue Service. Between January and July 2025, licensed betting and

Macau’s government recorded gaming tax collections of MOP51.19 billion ($6.3 billion) during the first six months of 2026, representing a 13.1 percent increase compared with the same period a year earlier, according to central account budget execution data. The rise in gaming-related tax income helped push Macau’s fiscal surplus to MOP13.28 billion ($1.6 billion) through June 30, marking a 14.7 percent improvement from the MOP11.58 billion ($1.4 billion) surplus reported du