The Sports Commission (CEsp) will discuss in a public hearing the project that prohibits advertising of bets (PL 2.985/2023) and the proposal that prevents athletes and celebrities from advertising sports betting platforms (PL 3.405/2023). The committee removed the analysis of the matter from the agenda at the request of Senators Carlos Portinho and Jorge Kajuru so that the topic can be opened to society.
The author of PL 2.985/2023 is Senator Styvenson Valentim. In his justification, he argues that, given the economic power accumulated by betting companies, the Legislature must act to establish the limits of the activity. Portinho is the rapporteur of this text.
PL 3.405/2023 is authored by Senator Eduardo Girão and has a similar purpose. The rapporteur is Senator Sérgio Petecão. The project includes in the law that regulates bets the prohibition of advertising carried out by sports teams, athletes, former athletes, as well as presenters or commentators of any modality and from any media.
It also prohibits advertising made by celebrities, digital influencers, or any people, as will be defined in regulations, who may influence the behavior of a significant number of people.
The deepening of the discussion on the subject was also defended by Petecão, Girão, and Senator Romário.
Portinho requested that the debate take place in April, preferably in the Senate Plenary, and that characters with all positions on the topic be invited.
“I think it's better to hold a public hearing. Everyone knows that in the management of my projects I always try to open up the discussion. It enriches our text and I have no doubt about it. This is a very sensitive topic. Because as much as there is economic repercussion, and it is not small, for the promotion of sports in general, especially football, on the other hand, there is a very great concern with the massive advertising, which reaches an audience that is not the target, namely the young and the child,” stated Portinho.
The president of CEsp, Senator Leila Barros, said she will try to meet the requests and stated that she will expedite the matter.
Source: Senate Agency
