The proposal amends Law 13.756/2018 and increases the current percentages in force, aiming to ensure a permanent source of funding for actions to combat violence. In the case of fixed-odds betting, the bill establishes that 21% of gross revenue must be allocated to public security, reducing the total amount destined to the betting operators from 88% to 67%.
The proposed distribution is as follows:
* 11% to the National Public Security Fund (FNSP);
* 5% to the National Anti-Drug Fund (Funad);
* 5% to the Integrated Border Monitoring System (Sisfron).
According to Senator Mecias, the current legislation does not allocate a significant portion of betting revenues to public security, which he considers a strategic flaw given the high volume of funds generated by the sector.
“People are living in fear. We can no longer pretend that betting money can't help with security. It’s time to put this resource where it really makes a difference: protecting people’s lives,” said the senator.
Federal and state lotteries also included
The bill also modifies the revenue-sharing rules for federal lotteries, increasing the percentage allocated to the FNSP across several types. For example, in Lotex, the proposal sets that 33% of revenue should go to the fund, a significant increase from current rules. The changes also apply to numerical, sports, and specific prognostic lotteries, expanding financial support for public safety.
In the case of state lotteries, the bill introduces a new criterion: 25% of total revenue must be mandatorily allocated to the FNSP, ensuring that states and the Federal District also contribute directly to strengthening national security policies.
The proposal is currently awaiting assignment by the Senate’s Executive Board, which will determine which committees it will be referred to.
Source: GMB
