[Playtech believes] that Brazil has everything to be the second (largest) market in the world. The investments in each complex of casinos in integrated resorts is more than US$1 billion,”<\/strong> asserted Brazilian federal deputy Carreras.<\/p><\/blockquote>\nPlaytech’s reach extends across all facets of gambling, from casino games to social games, and from lotteries to sports betting. It’s likely the meeting wasn’t convened to talk only about the sports betting bill.<\/p>\n
In addition to being Brazil’s VP, Alckmin also serves as the Minister of Development, Industry, and Foreign Trade. As such, he has significant influence over the participation of foreign companies in the country. With discussions about possibly expanding the casino and lotteries markets, Playtech’s agenda is clear.<\/p>\n
Counting Down the Days<\/h2>\n
Brazil’s delay in approving sports betting legislation can be partially blamed on former President Jair Bolsonaro, who intentionally stalled discussions and convinced certain Senators to align themselves with him.<\/p>\n
\n
Bolsonaro, who recently received an eight-year ban from politics for illegal meddling, lost the presidential elections. But this didn’t stop him from standing in the way. As one of his last measures before leaving office, he tried once again to block the bill’s progress.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
As a new administration took over Brazil, it facilitated the revival of the legislation, and the government has been trying to move it quicker. The Minister of Finance, Jos\u00e9 Manssur, has been heavily involved<\/a> in establishing the framework, and reportedly sees a regulated market coming soon.<\/p>\nIn speaking during a recent soccer conference, Manssur shared his plans. In his estimation, Brazil’s sports betting market could have its regulations in place by July 17.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
It’s been over a year since Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies approved the Gaming Regulatory Framework established by Bill No. 2234, and the legislation is still pending debate in the Senate. However, it might be close to resuming its legislative trek, as the initiative reportedly received the approval of Brazilian Vice President Geraldo Alckmin. News about […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":64,"featured_media":280814,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[81884,1074],"tags":[40,81904,80968],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
Brazil's VP Gives Nod to Sports Betting Regulations During Playtech Talks - Casino.org<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n