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Brazil – Match fixing report delayed
The final report by the Parliamentary Investigation Commission (CPI) into match fixing in football has been delayed. Although the first stage of investigation is complete four deputies argued that there had been insufficient testimony from sports betting operators active in the Brazilian market. According to the government news agency Agência Câmara de Notícias rapporteur of the sports…
Mexico – Speculation over slot machine ban grows
Speculation in the national press over a potential ban on slots in casinos is growing. According to Mexican broadsheet El Universal The Ministry of the Interior (Segob) headed by Luisa María Alcalde is working on the decree prepared by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador which would not only ban slot machines but would reduce the…
Brazil – Ministries in tug of war over sports betting
The new Minister of Sports, André Fufuca, argued that the new Secretariat of Prizes and Gambling (SNPA), created to manage the sports betting sector, should remain under the orbit of his portfolio as well as that belonging to the Ministry of Finance. “We will define with Minister Haddad what the powers of both will be….
Brazil – Minister of Finance outlines reasons behind new sports betting bill
In an interview with BandNews TV the Minister of Finance, Fernando Haddad, laid out the reasoning behind the government’s decision to regulate online betting, arguing that it will be used to protect players and help prevent match fixing. In addition he argued that revenue generated by the sector could be much higher than envisaged in the government’s…
Brazil – Sports betting bill could cover online casinos and lower tax rate
The online sports betting bill in the lower house (PL 3626/2023) could also cover online casinos as well. According to local press Adolfo Viana, the rapporteur of the online sports betting bill, has included online casinos in the bill. The plenary of the Chamber of Deputies could vote on the sports betting bill put forward by Deputy Adolfo…
Brazil – Evangelical caucus rallying against sports betting bill
Head of the Evangelical Parliamentary Front of the National Congress Silas Câmara says that his group is rallying against the new sports betting bill. “The reason is very simple: it’s because it’s gambling. We are against all gambling. We do not support gambling under any circumstances. Gambling for us is the same thing as drugs”,…
Chile – Senator to introduce a bill to ban online casinos
A Chilean senator Esteban Velásquez Núñez , has said that he will introduce a bill that would put criminal sanctions on operators of online casinos on Chile. In his justification for the bill the senator criticised the growing commercial ties between football and online casinos. “In the coming days we are going to present a bill…
Chile – Online gambling bill advancing in Chamber of Deputies
The Economy Commission of the Chamber of Deputies, which has been tasked with analysing the project to establish a regulatory framework for the online gambling sector, has approved 15 articles of the government backed bill. The approved provisions aim to comply “in a better way with the objectives of safeguarding public faith with high technical and oversight…
Brazil – Minister of Tourism pushing for wider gambling bill
The Minister of Tourism, Celso Sabino, will participate in a lunch promoted by the Parliamentary Front of Entrepreneurship to discuss the regulation of casinos, bingos and gambling in Brazil. The meeting will be held this week. Bill 442/1991(PL 442/91) was approved by the Chamber of Deputies in February last year, and is now pending approval…
