Although the vast majority of ministers are in favor of legalizing the activity, given the investment opportunities and job creation in casinos installed in themed resorts, for example, the evangelical wing tries to convince Bolsonaro not to play this game.
“The president publicly says he is against it, but I believe he will not intervene in the parliament's decision,” says a source involved in the negotiations. “The environment is favorable, now with Minister Ciro Nogueira aligned with the presidency. He [Nogueira] has already shown interest in favor of legalization. It may be that in an internal order with the president he can get approval,” he adds.
It is not new that the agenda generates discord among members of the government. On April 22, 2020, at the ministerial meeting that had the video released after the STF decision, there was a conflict when the matter was put on the agenda. After the Minister of Economy, Paulo Guedes, defended the potential of tourist attraction of the legalization of gaming in the country, there was a counterpoint from the Minister of Family, Women and Human Rights, Damares Alves.
“That's a deal with the Devil,” she said, effusively. Damares Alves heard from Guedes, however, that “that doesn't disturb anyone. The president talks about freedom. He lets everyone fuck themselves the way they want. Especially if the guy is older, vaccinated and a billionaire. Let the guy fuck off, man.”
The subject of discussion, Bill 442/1991 has as rapporteur in the Chamber Deputy Felipe Carreras (PSB-PE) and should be voted on next week. For the parliamentarian, there is a lot of “hypocrisy” in the criticism received of the matter. The new regulatory framework for gaming would have, according to him that participated in the study group on the subject, conditions to generate 700,000 direct jobs in the short term. The impact could reach up to 1.3 million new jobs.
“It is clear that the country needs investments, which not only attract players, but international fairs that take place in these integrated resorts, which are already born with convention centers, shopping malls, something that attracts tourists. Today, Brazil is outside this script,” says Carreras.
“The approval of this theme will serve to place Brazil in the hall of the great countries that have licenses for gaming. If you look at the G20, only two countries do not have these activities regulated: Indonesia and Brazil. Even Saudi Arabia has already authorized it. There is something wrong in Brazil.”
Source: Veja
