MAR 26 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2024 - 00:32hs.
Exclusive GMB – First impressions

Andre Gelfi: "This regulation is a paradigm shift and the beginning of a new era for Brazil"

Immediately after the historic Chamber of Deputies vote, and live from Brasilia, an enthusiastic Andre Gelfi, president of the Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gaming (IBJR), gave GMB an exclusive insight into his first impressions of this crucial step. 'The project is a watershed moment, as we are talking about promoting a new industry in Brazil,' said Gelfi, one of the executives who has made significant efforts over the years to ensure the healthy growth of the local market.

According to Gelfi, the Chamber of Deputies has closed a long-standing chapter that seemed endless and approved the report of Deputy Adolfo Viana (PSDB-BA) that regulates sports betting and online gambling in Brazil, encapsulated in a beautiful document.

For him, "the project and this victory are a watershed moment, as we are talking about promoting a new industry in Brazil. Investments in innovation, technology, and the development of new workforce, associated with vein development and control of externalities, will follow."

"The text includes sports betting and casinos. Balanced taxation and other definitions are expected to enhance the formalization of a thriving market, promoting investments, jobs, and revenue," Gelfi anticipates.

"It will be the beginning of a new era after Brazil has been treading water for decades, viewing gambling as a marginal activity. We are redefining this understanding and breaking paradigms," concluded the Managing Partner Brazil of the Betsson Group.

Source: Exclusive GMB