Tag Archív: Športové stávky
Ecuador – President imposes advertising ban on sports betting
The president of Ecuador Guillermo Lasso has approved a ban on the advertising of sports betting. The measure, entered into force under Executive Decree 853, which was officially signed on August 23. The measures are part of wider regulations covering communications introduced at the end of 2022. In a statement Ecuador’s largest football competition, LigaPro,…
Čile – Návrh zákona o online hazardných hrách v Poslaneckej snemovni
The Economy Commission of the Chamber of Deputies, which has been tasked with analysing the project to establish a regulatory framework for the online gambling sector, has approved 15 articles of the government backed bill. The approved provisions aim to comply “in a better way with the objectives of safeguarding public faith with high technical and oversight…
Brazília – Zákon o športových stávkach dostal urgentný stav
Brazil’s sports betting bill is gathering momentum now that the president of the Chamber of Deputies, Arthur Lira has appointed, deputy Adolfo Viana as rapporteur of PL 3626/2023 which aims to regulate online sports betting. In addition the bill will be dealt with “under an urgent procedure.” Arthur Lira said that deputies will discuss sports betting…
Brazil – Tax rate low by international standards says Minister of Tourism
The Minister of Tourism Celso Sabino has suggested that the proposed 18% on GGR on operators is low when compared to other jurisdictions. According to Brazilian newspaper Estadão he also wants more funds generated by the newly regulated sports betting industry to be allocated to tourism. The minister made the statements having participated in a lunch…
Brazil – New regulatory body for sports betting
The government is moving forward with its plans to launch sports betting and is now filling up the positions of the new regulatory body. According to Brazilian newspaper O Globo the new body will be called the National Secretariat of Prizes and Bets (Secretaria Nacional de Prêmios e Apostas– SNPA). According to documents seen by O Globo…
Brazil – Time to allow for wider reform says lawmaker on trip to US
On an official mission in the United States, Deputy João Carlos Bacelar announced that he was continuing to push for gambling reform via bill 442/91 which is still awaiting consideration in the Federal Senate. The lawmaker travelled on Monday (August 02) on an official mission, at the invitation of two companies specialised in the American…
Brazil – Operator licence fees could be reduced
In an interview with the Senate news agency TV Senado the president of the mixed commission presiding over the new sports betting measure Senator Jorge Kajuru has announced that operators fees could be reduced in order to attract operators to the newly regulated market. “First of all, it is necessary to stop with this nonsense…
Brazil – Sports betting measure welcomed by minister of sport
Sports minister Ana Moser has welcomed the publication of Provisional Measure (MP) No. 1,182/2023 which aims to regulate sports betting. Moser stated that regulation will play a vital role in the protection of the integrity and transparency of sport going forwards. Together with the publication of the MP, the government also sent a bill to…
Brazil – Senator proposes much wider expansion of gambling as part of sports betting bill
Long-time supporter of gambling reform Senator Angelo Coronel has put forward a number of amendments to Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s sports betting provisional measure (MP 1,182/2023). Senator Coronel wants the bill to encompass not just sports betting but bingo halls, the animal game, and casinos as well. Specifically, according to Amendment 223/2023 the…
