Zona de Azar Brasil – Brazil: Project that Could Promote the Reactivation of Casinos (PL 2,234/2022)

Brazil.- April 17, 2024 www.zonadeazar.com  The Constitution and Justice Commission (CCJ) of the Senate has a meeting scheduled for this Wednesday (17th), at 10 am. There are 20 points on the agenda, including a project that could promote the resumption of casinos in Brazil (PL 2.234/2022).

The proposal, from former deputy Renato Vianna (MDB-SC), aims to expand the range of games allowed in the country, including physical casinos and bingo halls, as well as legalizing games of chance and allowing betting on horse races.

The rapporteur, Senator Irajá (PSD-TO), is in favor of the issue.

Casinos can benefit tourism in Brazil

The project authorizes the installation of casinos in tourist centers or integrated leisure complexes. But there would be a limit of one casino per state and in the Federal District, with exceptions for:

São Paulo, which can have up to three casinos

Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, Amazonas and Pará, which can have two casinos each
The proposal also allows gambling houses to operate on sea and river vessels, according to specific rules.

Therefore, to be accredited, the casino must demonstrate a minimum paid-up share capital of at least R$ 100 million and be able to operate for 30 years.

Bingo

The text also establishes rules for the game of bingo, both card and electronic. Each state may also accredit a legal entity to operate animal hunting, respecting the proportion of one for every 700 thousand inhabitants. But in this case, the authorizations would be valid for 25 years, renewable for the same period.

Tourism entities accredited by the Ministry of Agriculture could explore horse racing and at the same time operate bingo and video bingo games.

In his report, Irajá dismissed the idea that games of chance violate morality and good customs, an argument frequently used against him.

He highlighted that the project aims to put under state control a practice that is currently considered a misdemeanor. That is, after presenting statistics on the betting market, legal or illegal, Irajá concluded that “gambling already constitutes a relevant economic activity.”

For this reason, the rapporteur rejected the amendments offered by the senators and proposed a drafting modification replacing the mentions of “Ministry of Economy” with “Ministry of Finance.”

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