Still according to the newspaper's report, "a little more than U$ 1.7 billion returned to Brazil in the form of payment of prizes to those who won."
Ribeiro also wants to know from the Secretary of the Federal Revenue, Robson Barreirinhas, if these betting companies are acting legally in the country by moving billions of reales and sending these resources to other countries.
"These companies even operate by sponsoring almost all clubs in series A and B of the Brazilian Football Championship," he adds.
The National Consumer Secretary, Wadih Damous, in turn, should be asked about the measures adopted by the body to prevent consumers from being harmed.
The special secretary of the Ministry of Finance, José Francisco Manssur, who is currently responsible in the portfolio for preparing the draft enabling sports betting in the country, should speak about the uncertainties of the segment of these bets and games of chance made available by these platforms.
"It is necessary to question what measures will be taken to avoid contamination of the national sports scenario, among other questions regarding the legality of the platforms that operate in the country," said Áureo Ribeiro.
The hearing will be held in Plenary 10 of Annex II, starting at 2:30 pm.
The CPI is chaired by Deputy Julio Arcoverde) and reported by Deputy Felipe Carreras.
The initiative to create the collegiate stemmed from investigations carried out by the Public Ministry of Goiás that raised suspicions of manipulation in the result of four games of the B series. The parliamentarians believe that the irregularities have also been committed in matches of other series.
Source: News Chamber Agency
