The Committee on Justice and Citizenship (CCJ) will hold a public hearing on Bill 2.234/2022, which authorizes the operation of casinos and bingo halls, legalizes the "jogo do bicho" (animal game lottery), and allows betting on horse races. The matter was on the agenda this Wednesday (24), but the vote will only take place after the debate, requested by Senator Irajá, the rapporteur in favor of the Bill.
Once again, the Senate's Committee on Constitution and Justice postponed the vote on Bill 2.234/2022, which legalizes casinos, bingo halls, the "jogo do bicho," and horse races. The president of the CCJ, Senator Davi Alcolumbre (União-AP), authorized the start of the discussion on the project but announced an agreement to postpone the deliberation.
The rapporteur of the proposal is Senator Irajá (PSD-TO), who read the favorable vote this Wednesday (24). “Bill 2.234 has the potential to transform tourism in Brazil, with the possibility of investments of R$ 45 billion and the creation of almost 200,000 direct jobs. Tax collection should reach R$ 18 billion, boosting the economy,” stated Irajá.
By the agreement, made with Senators Carlos Viana (Podemos-MG) and Eduardo Girão (Novo-CE), the CCJ is to hold a public hearing on the Bill on May 7, at 10 a.m. On the 15th, the committee resumes the discussion of the text. The vote on the matter is still not scheduled.
Senator Irajá presented only one amendment of wording to the original text approved by the Chamber of Deputies. The rapporteur rejected four presented in the CCJ. One of them, from Senator Carlos Viana, intended to exclude casinos and the "jogo do bicho" from the regulation.
Bill 2.234/2022 authorizes the installation of casinos in tourist hubs or in integrated leisure complexes, such as high-standard hotels with at least 100 rooms, restaurants, bars, and places for meetings and cultural events.
The text provides for the installation of a casino in each state and in the Federal District. Exceptions only for the states of São Paulo (three casinos), Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, Amazonas, and Pará (up to two each).
Source: GMB
