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Brazil Senate to review sports betting & corruption laws
Brazil’s Senate will review the Integrity Commission’s proposal to crack down on sports corruption and impose stricter penalties for match-fixing.
Led by Senators Romário and Jorge Kajuru, the Integrity Commission, known as the CPI of Integrity, aims to protect the country’s betting market from fraud and manipulation.
On March 19, the senator will present their proposals based on hearings from football administrations, club presidents, and others who were connected to past match-fixing scandals. The report will focus on determining how to improve transparency, accountability, and legal enforcement in sports betting.
Among the proposals are harsher penalties for those who commit match-fixing, such as a prison sentence of 4 to 10 years for athletes and organizers. The proposal also calls for banning “micro-betting” or bets on in-game events like yellow cards and corner kicks after the controversial Lucas Paquetá scandal.
Other measures include having betting companies make official warnings on the dangers of gambling, increasing monitoring of information to prevent insider betting, and creating a permanent unit within the Federal Police to study suspicious betting. A public blacklist of offenders would also be introduced to enhance transparency.
After the Senate reviews the report, the Federal Police, Ministry of Finance, and Ministry of Sports will further investigate the recommendations.
FAQs
Is gambling legal in Brazil?
Many forms of land-based gambling are illegal in Brazil.
What is the legal gambling age in Brazil?
The legal gambling age in Brazil is 18.
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