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Brazil stalls again on Bill 186 gambling progress

SBC News Brazil stalls again on Bill 186 gambling progress

It appears that Brazilian betting stakeholders will have to wait until 2018, for any clarity with regards to a new national gambling framework, as this week Brazil’s Senate has stalled on its decision to progress federal level betting provisions. Brazilian Media reports detail that legal stakeholder the Constitutionality and Justice Committee (CCJ) was meant to approve Bill 186 this Wednesday, but …

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Brazil Senate to vote on Bill 186 on 7 December

SBC News Brazil Senate to vote on Bill 186 on 7 December

7 December will mark a key date for the South American gambling sector, as Brazil’s Senate will finally vote on the introduction of a new gambling framework, having this month approved final amendments to Bill 186. The Senate will vote on the introduction of a wide-ranging gambling framework covering, new land-based provisions for casinos, bingo parlors, and lottery games. Furthermore, …

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Brazil lawmakers advance Bill 186, however scepticism remains regarding national gambling framework

SBC News Brazil lawmakers advance Bill 186, however scepticism remains regarding national gambling framework

Brazil’s long road to regulating online gambling services has received a further boost as its House of Representatives have approved amendments to Bill 186, which aims to introduce a new national industry framework. To date, Brazil law makers have kept their promise of reviewing the bill’s national agenda, which was put forward to House of Representatives in December 2015. Drafted …

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