Brazil is edging closer to a major shift in its gambling legislation, with Minister of Tourism Celso Sabino expressing optimism about the approval and implementation of a law to legalize land-based casinos by the first half of 2025. The legislation aims to boost the country’s economy by increasing tourism and creating jobs while addressing longstanding debates on the social and economic impact of gambling. Legislative Path to Approval The proposed law, known as Projeto de Lei dos Jogos, includes provisions for land-based casinos, bingo halls, and integrated resorts. Having been approved by the Chamber of Deputies in 2022, the bill now awaits a vote in the Senate. Minister Sabino confirmed, “The bill regulating casinos has already been approved in the chamber of deputies and is in the Senate. We expect it to be approved and sanctioned by the president in the first half of 2025.” Despite delays in 2024, including a withdrawal of the bill in December following Senate debates,… Read More

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