Hacienda proposes increasing the online betting tax to 50% in Mexico
The Ministry of Finance and Public Credit of Mexico has presented before the Chamber of Deputies an ambitious package of tax measures aimed at increasing tax revenue and, at the same time, promoting healthier consumption habits among the population. Among the most notable proposals is the increase of the ad valorem tax on online betting, which would rise from the current 30% to 50% “on the total amount of bets or the amount actually received.”
The document, delivered on September 9, 2025, by Secretary Édgar Amador to the president of the Chamber of Deputies, Kenia López, is part of the 2026 Economic Package. This will be discussed and approved by legislators in the coming weeks, with the goal of ensuring growth, prosperity, and the common good, according to official sources. In addition to the increase in the tax on online betting and casinos, the package includes hikes in taxes on soft drinks, beverages with non-caloric sweeteners, and tobacco. A special tax is also proposed for digital video game services containing violent content.
The federal government, led by President Claudia Sheinbaum, argues that the consumption of these products generates high social and economic costs. Among the problems highlighted are obesity and diabetes associated with the consumption of sugary drinks, isolation and anxiety linked to intensive video game use, and family economic losses derived from the growth of online gambling.
With this package of “healthy taxes,” the administration seeks not only to increase revenue but also to discourage the consumption of products considered harmful to the physical and mental health of the population. The government hopes these measures will help reduce public health problems and improve the general well-being of Mexicans. The proposal will be subject to debate in the Chamber of Deputies, where its possible economic and social impacts will be analyzed before its eventual approval.
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