Brazil’s Betting Tax Will Pay Police Health Plans, Not Addiction Care

Brazil’s Senate approved a provisional measure allocating 3% of the government’s betting tax to the Federal Police health fund, Funapol, starting in 2028. The transfer will phase in gradually, beginning with 1% in 2026 and increasing to 2% in 2027. The funding shift replaces a portion of a previously planned betting-tax increase that was initially earmarked for unspecified purposes.