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Brazil – Anti-gaming seminar in Fortaleza aims to derail legislation

By - 16 January 2018

An anti gaming front made up of deputies, senators as well as other government officials have argued that legalised gambling could be used as a way to launder money for corruption and money laundering by political parties and candidates.

During a seminar called “Gambling a Path to Corruption and Other Crimes” held by the Mixed Parliamentary Front for a Brazil without Games of Chance” anti gaming lobbyists argued that gaming would “open the door” to political corruption. The seminar was held last week in Fortaleza the state capital of Ceará. The state will almost certainly be the site of a casino if gaming laws are approved, as it is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Brazil.

It is the latest in a number of seminars, which are seeking to raise awareness of the issue in the press and via social networks. President of the movement Roberto Lasserre said, “We are trying to talk to society. We held three events in Brasilia and we will permeate all of Brazil, putting the issue on social networks, warning people about the risks that this could pose to Brazilian society.”
The new anti gaming front, an initiative of Deputy Roberto de Lucena, launched in November in the Chamber of Deputies and is made up of 209 deputies, eight senators, as well as members from a number of other organisations including the National Association of Tax Inspectors of the Internal Revenue Service of Brazil (ANFIP). Lawmakers have joined forces to oppose separate bills, which are currently under consideration in the Senate and the House of Deputies. In the Senate pro gaming, law (PLS 186/2016) is under debate in the House Committee on Constitution, Justice and Citizenship (CCJ). Meanwhile, another bill (PL 442/91) was approved by a special committee and is ready to be voted on in the Chamber of Deputies. Both bills seek to allow gaming in order to create jobs, boost tourism and increase tax revenue for the state.

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