President Luiz Inácio ‘Lula’ da Silva has signed Bill PL3626/23 into law, which will establish the regulatory framework for Brazil to launch its federal sports betting marketplace. Authorised by Lula on Saturday, December 30, the president’s endorsement completes the legislative process, steering clear of the 2022 impasse when former President Jair Bolsonaro withheld federal sign-off of sports betting. The Workers’ …
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Brazil Deputies reauthorise casino modalities for Lula’s final sign-off
Brazil will launch a federal sports betting marketplace, which will include modalities to regulate online casino games. Yesterday, the final session of the Chamber of Deputies approved Bill PL3626/23 to be sent for its federal sign-off from President Lula da Silva. Bill PL3626/23 was returned to the Chamber of Deputies on 13 December following an inconclusive review by the Senate, …
Read More »Brazil Senate agrees to vote on Federal Betting Bill on Wednesday 6 December
The Senate of Brazil has updated its weekly schedule, announcing that a vote on Bill 3,626/23 to regulate a federal sports betting marketplace will take place on Wednesday 6 December. The announcement was confirmed by the Senate’s gazette, declaring that the plenary session will vote on two federal laws on Wednesday, related to regulating sports betting and on working rights …
Read More »Brazil postpones betting vote as Senate is divided on the status of online casino
The final vote needed to approve the launch of Brazil’s federal sports betting marketplace has been postponed. The plenary of the Federal Senate was scheduled to vote on Bill 3,626/23 today (Wednesday, 29 November). However, last-minute deliberations see senators divided on the inclusion of online games (casino) incorporated in the bill’s text. Bargaining reportedly went down to the wire, but …
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