{"id":15271,"date":"2026-02-20T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=gambling&#038;p=15271"},"modified":"2026-02-20T06:27:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T11:27:43","slug":"cob-targets-post-lottery-funding-model-as-brazil-olympic-budget-hits-r678-6m-for-2026","status":"publish","type":"gambling","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/colombian-gambling-news\/cob-targets-post-lottery-funding-model-as-brazil-olympic-budget-hits-r678-6m-for-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"COB targets post-lottery funding model as Brazil Olympic budget hits R$678.6m for 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Brazil\u2019s Olympic Committee (COB) is moving to cut its dependence on lottery- and betting-linked transfers after posting its strongest top line in five years. COB president <strong>Marco Ant\u00f4nio La Porta<\/strong> said the entity reached <strong>R$594 million<\/strong> in <strong>2025<\/strong>, but <strong>about 75%<\/strong> of that total still comes from <strong>federal lottery<\/strong> resources\u2014an exposure the organization now wants to reduce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/mve-ads\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3-768x442.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>La Porta pointed to recent stress tests. In <strong>2019<\/strong>, COB funds were temporarily blocked amid <strong>tax-debt<\/strong> issues tied to sports confederations, and by <strong>2021<\/strong> the committee\u2019s dependence on state-linked transfers climbed to <strong>nearly 92%<\/strong>. His goal is to \u201cshield\u201d the system by <strong>2028<\/strong>\u2014ahead of the <strong>Los Angeles 2028<\/strong> cycle\u2014by expanding private capital and rebuilding sponsorships, highlighted by a partnership with <strong>Adidas<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"619\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/cob-targets-post-lottery-funding-model-as-brazil-olympic-budget-hits-r678-6m-for-20262-1024x619.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/cob-targets-post-lottery-funding-model-as-brazil-olympic-budget-hits-r678-6m-for-20262-1024x619.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/cob-targets-post-lottery-funding-model-as-brazil-olympic-budget-hits-r678-6m-for-20262-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/cob-targets-post-lottery-funding-model-as-brazil-olympic-budget-hits-r678-6m-for-20262-768x464.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/cob-targets-post-lottery-funding-model-as-brazil-olympic-budget-hits-r678-6m-for-20262.jpg 1201w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Presid\u00eancia COB &#8211; Na foto, Yane Marques, Vice-presidente do COB e Marco Ant\u00f4nio La Porta, presidente do COB.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The new board also moved to close a <strong>R$78 million<\/strong> deficit inherited from <strong>2024<\/strong>, created after mandatory transfers to confederations rose from <strong>45% to 60%<\/strong>. After a budget review and additional inflows linked to <strong>regulated sports betting<\/strong>, COB says cash flow has stabilized and it expects a <strong>R$8 million<\/strong> operating surplus in <strong>2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/cob-targets-post-lottery-funding-model-as-brazil-olympic-budget-hits-r678-6m-for-20263-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/cob-targets-post-lottery-funding-model-as-brazil-olympic-budget-hits-r678-6m-for-20263-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/cob-targets-post-lottery-funding-model-as-brazil-olympic-budget-hits-r678-6m-for-20263-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/cob-targets-post-lottery-funding-model-as-brazil-olympic-budget-hits-r678-6m-for-20263-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/cob-targets-post-lottery-funding-model-as-brazil-olympic-budget-hits-r678-6m-for-20263.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Financial planning is now being matched with a larger budget envelope. In December, COB approved a <strong>2026 budget of R$678.6 million<\/strong>, including <strong>R$285 million<\/strong> in lottery resources earmarked for confederations and an additional <strong>R$24 million<\/strong> in support programs\u2014<strong>R$309 million<\/strong> in total, up <strong>17%<\/strong> year over year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Bras\u00edlia, COB is prioritizing debates on betting regulation and tax relief for importing high-performance equipment, while tailoring support for athletes\u2014such as triathlete <strong>Miguel Hidalgo\u2019s<\/strong> move to Spain for specialized training. La Porta also flagged mental-health support as a growing pillar, arguing that diversification is an \u201cinversi\u00f3n segura\u201d for long-cycle Olympic preparation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brazil\u2019s Olympic Committee (COB) is moving to cut its dependence on lottery- and betting-linked transfers after posting its strongest top line in five years. 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