On July 12, 2024, Brazilian President Luis Inassi O Lula da Silva (PT) told Senate President Rodrigo Pacheco (PSD-MG) that he considers it important to vote on legal item 2234/22 before the recess of Parliament, next week . The proposal aims to legalize casinos, bingo, cockfights, horse racing betting and other gambling activities in Brazil.
Although the federal government is eager to get the proposal approved, according to CCN Brazil Sources close to Pacheco said there was no chance the legal item would be on the agenda before the adjournment, the report said. In the opinion of the executive branch, legalizing gambling could bring in approximately 22 billion reais.
The legal project was approved in the Senate Constitution and Senate on June 19 Passed by the Committee on Justice (CCJ). Since then, Pacheco has blocked a vote in the plenary session amid strong opposition to the proposal among Congress' most conservative sectors.
In addition to President Lula, Tourism Minister Celso Sa Bino and Finance Minister Fernando Haddad have also expressed support for the approval of Law 2234/22 project.
