The CPI of Bets will be installed this Tuesday (12). The Parliamentary Inquiry Commission was created to investigate "the growing influence of online virtual betting games on the budget of Brazilian families." At the installation meeting, scheduled for 11 am, the president and vice-president of the group will be elected, and the rapporteur will be appointed shortly thereafter.
The request for the creation of the CPI, from Senator Soraya Thronicke (Podemos-MS), was endorsed by another 30 senators and read in the Plenary on October 8. The minimum number of signatures required to create a CPI is 27 senators. The number of members of the commission will be 11 titular members and 7 alternates.
The CPI will have 130 days to conclude its work, with a spending limit of R$ 110,000. According to the request, the CPI will also investigate the possible association of online betting companies “with criminal organizations involved in money laundering practices, as well as the use of digital influencers in the promotion and dissemination of these activities”.
The intention, according to Soraya Thronicke, is to analyze the practice of currency evasion and money laundering, in addition to the influence of Brazilian personalities on the operation of betting programs.
The suspicion is that the software is programmed to cause losses to bettors and always ensure an exaggerated profit margin for the companies. After the reading of the request in the Plenary, the senator also highlighted the fact that addiction to online games is silent, unlike addiction to alcohol or illegal drugs.
Manipulation
The CPI of Bets is the second to investigate this type of company in the Senate. The CPI of Manipulation of Games and Sports Betting, installed in April, had its term extended until February 2025.
The committee, chaired by Senator Jorge Kajuru (PSB-GO), has as its rapporteur Senator Romário (PL-RJ). The objective is to investigate acts related to allegations and suspicions of manipulation of results in Brazilian football, involving players, managers, and betting companies.
Source: Senate Agency
