Tag Archives: Guillermo Lasso

LigaPro and Ecuadorian football stand against Lasso’s betting advertising prohibition.

SBC News LigaPro and Ecuadorian football stand against Lasso's betting advertising prohibition.

Conflicts loom in Ecuador as LigaPro opposes the “Organic Law on Communications” signed by President Guillermo Lasso. Under deliberation since November 2022, the Law, which mandates “the prohibition of advertising sports betting houses in Ecuador”, was signed by President Lasso on Monday. The controversial law was drafted to eliminate former policies of President Rafael Correa, who during his tenure authorised …

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Ecuador’s Lasso demands 15% transactional tax on sports betting 

SBC News Ecuador’s Lasso demands 15% transactional tax on sports betting 

Guillermo Lasso, President of Ecuador, has published a tax reform proposal aimed at improving the economic recovery and fiscal standing of the South American nation. Personally drafted by Lasso, the proposal forms part of an ‘urgent economic project’ and will be put forward to the National Congress of Ecuador, who will be given a 30-day period to review the proposal …

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