Chairman of the CPI on Game Manipulation and Sports Betting, Senator Jorge Kajuru (PSB-GO) stated that he wants to prevent bets from being placed on cards, corners, throw-ins, and even on goal scorers, due to repeated cases of suspected manipulation of results to benefit bettors. Kajuru said he pass
The State Lottery of Rio de Janeiro (Loterj) has filed a public civil action in the 13th Federal Civil Court of the Federal District requesting the annulment of the national list of authorized betting houses, published by the Secretariat of Prizes and Bets (SPA) of the Ministry of Finance. The proce
For now, the Lula government has backed down from blocking the Bolsa Família card for bets. Before the meeting of ministers with the president at the Planalto on online betting, there was an expectation of a specific announcement for beneficiaries who have become indebted due to online sports bettin
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) stated on Sunday (6) that he will "end" sports betting in Brazil if the regulation does not work. The leader also mentioned that it is not "acceptable" for Bolsa Família beneficiaries to use money for bets. “We are making a regulation and, still in
The proliferation of bets has reached such a point that the Planalto is studying having Lula make the package public in a national radio and TV broadcast. The Ministry of Finance is working on the final adjustments, with the aid of the Ministries of Health and Social Development as well. Measures in
During the Future Summit in New York, at the event "In defense of democracy, fighting extremism" held in the UN headquarters, BrazilianPresident Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva commented on the gambling situation in the country and said it was necessary to speed up regulation of the issue. The meeting was
President Lula (PT) expressed concern about the impact of betting on the finances of the poorer population and the high rate of indebtedness. According to the Minister of Social Development, Wellington Dias, the leader argues that the Bolsa Família Program is “for food and basic needs” and, therefor
During the Future Summit in New York, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva commented on the situation of betting in Brazil and stated the need to accelerate the regulation of the issue. For him, the measure will help contain the indebtedness of the country's poorest families. "Brazil has always been
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