Tag Archives: Sports Betting
Brazil – New bill seeks to tighten regulations on online gambling
While the senate is looking to approve the sports betting bill sent to it from the lower house a bill that seeks to regulate online sports betting further has been put forward by Deputy Luciano Vieira. According to the House of Deputies news agency, Bill 1931/23 prohibits the advertising of sports betting platforms which do…
Brazil – Senator reassures football clubs over advertising rules
Senator Jorge Kajuru has issued a statement via social media addressed to the presidents of Brazilian football clubs informing them of what has so far been decided regarding the sports betting bill. The initiative was approved last week by the Sports Commission (CEsp) and is now being processed simultaneously by the Economic Affairs Commission (CAE)…
Brazil – Football clubs reject advertising ban
As many as 34 football clubs in Brazil have spoken out against the proposal that aims to ban sports betting sponsorship in football. The teams all belonging to the Brazilian Football League (Libra) and the Liga Forte União (LFU) released a statement criticising amendment 38-U, by Senator Eduardo Girão included in the report of the Senate’s Sports Commission (CEsp). In a statement published Friday…
Brazil – Senate Sports Commission approves report on online bill
The Senate Sports Commission (CEsp) has voted in favour of the official report on Brazil’s sports betting bill. The report was filed by the bill’s rapporteur Senator Romário after the vote was delayed on Tuesday (07 November). A number of amendments were made to the text. As predicted online casinos were excluded from the bill. While…
Brazil – Reduced tax on player winnings will bring players to regulated market argues senator
Senator Angelo Coronel will present the new text of the sports betting bill at the Economic Affairs Committee (CAE) today. According to local press he will make some changes in relation to the original text of PL 3,626/2023 authored by the Executive Branch which was later approved by the Chamber of Deputies. The bill is being…
Chile – Public Ministry dismisses two year old complaints against online operators
Chile’s Public Ministry has decided to dismiss the criminal complaints filed by land based casinos and the lottery (Polla Chilena de Beneficencia) against online betting houses. The complaint dates back more than two years. According to Chilean media, the Public Ministry will officially report its decision to “not persevere” in this investigation in March 2024 due…
Brazil – Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gambling outlines concerns over image rights
The Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gambling (IBJR) has expressed its opposition to the possible removal of an article in the revised version of the sports betting bill in the senate. The IBJR said that it had became aware of a movement that would revoke the provisions of an article in the bill so that the…
Brazil – Senators looking for agreement on online bill
Senators belonging to the Economic Affairs Committee (CAE) and the Sports Committee (CEsp) are still trying to agree on the tax rate and other issues with the government looking for a middle ground on the tax rate. According to Brazilian newspaper Folha de S.Paulo (Folha) Senator Angelo Coronel still leads the ranks of those who support the…
Brazil – National Association of Games and Lotteries welcomes sports betting regulations
Brazil’s National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL) has released a statement regarding the government’s ordinance on sports betting published last week. Headed by Wesley Cardia the ANJL argued that the ordinance was positive news for the industry as it it would create jobs and lead to investment while strengthening the sports betting industry overall….
