Senate rejects urgency request for vote on bill authorizing casinos in Brazil
On December 17, 2025, the Plenary of the Federal Senate rejected the request for urgent consideration of the bill that authorizes the operation of casinos and bingo halls, legalizes the jogo do bicho, and permits betting on horse racing in Brazil. As a result, the proposal will now follow the ordinary legislative procedure, with no […]
Chamber concludes voting on bill that legalizes gambling; text goes to the Senate
On February 24, 2022, the Chamber of Deputies concluded the voting on the bill that legalizes gambling in Brazil, including casinos, bingo, ‘jogo do bicho’, and sports betting (PL 442/91). With the rejection of seven amendments, the text now goes to the Senate for consideration. However, the government leader in the Chamber, Representative Ricardo Barros […]
Senate postpones voting on Bill that legalizes casinos, bingo, and “jogo do bicho” in Brazil
On July 8th, the Federal Senate postponed the voting on the bill that proposes the legalization of various modalities of gambling in Brazil, including casinos, bingo, ‘jogo do bicho’, video bingo, and horse racing betting. The proposal, number 2,234/2022, was removed from the agenda by the president of the House, Senator Davi Alcolumbre (União-AP), due […]
Haddad criticizes priority given to online gambling and advocates for the regulation of casinos and bingo halls in Brazils no Brasil
During an interview with economist Eduardo Moreira on TV Band’s program, Canal Livre, Finance Minister Fernando Haddad once again argued in favor of regulating land-based gambling in Brazil—such as casinos and bingo halls—and described the Congress’s decision to proceed first with regulating online gambling as a “reversal of priorities.” “I find it strange, in a […]