Play lottery
The truth is that gaming is not completely banned in Brazil. People can play at the Mega Sena Lottery, which weekly awards great prizes. There is no risk of addiction, and everything is based on luck, just like in casino games - yes, because there's no way to try to cheat the house or figure out this or that probability; everything is based on luck and in the end the casino always has a profit! In addition, the Mega Sena is guaranteed to be properly monitored, as authorities are careful to avoid suspicions of fraud.
Three casinos per state
The Senate's evangelical bench, which does not admit the release of what it considers a sin, argues that there is economic pressure from large investors interested in profiting with the gaming business.
The project predicts that there may be up to 3 casinos per state (some would want to be up to 5) and the large tourist resorts in Rio and São Paulo are expected to be the recipients of the licenses. This is the case of the famous Hotel Jequitimar, a venture of Silvio Santos built 20 years ago on the coast of São Paulo and, it is said, was done with the aim of being ready for a future release of the gaming activity.
How will Minas Gerais be in this situation? Surely some investor would appear to create a large resort in the capital, but would it be possible for other establishments to appear in other regions?
Have you ever imagined a casino in Varginha? Our city will not be a priority to receive a casino license. The bill provides for a set of criteria for granting licenses and the number of inhabitants of the city is one of them, so Uberlândia, Contagem or Juiz de Fora would be the strongest candidates.
On the other hand, it is not impossible that properly legalized gaming houses appear to play bingo, or promoters of the jogo do bicho. Are you ready to risk your luck at these new establishments? Will the taxes collected by the IRS not compensate for the social costs of this release? The truth is that the internet already gives all Brazilians the possibility of accessing online casinos ...
Source: GMB / Varginha online
