MAR 26 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2024 - 09:23hs.
Social inclusion and job creation

Maranhão state enacts law that regulates electronic sports

The governor of Maranhão, Carlos Brandão (PSB), this week sanctioned the law that regulates electronic sports throughout this state in northeastern Brazil. The measure allows young people and adults to work professionally in the segment, which already moves more than R$ 10 billion (US$ 2.1bn) across the country.

The new Law, authored by Deputy Fernando Braide (PSC), and approved by the Legislative Assembly, addresses points related to electronic sports, such as inclusion mechanisms, regulation, rules and benefits for athletes and professionals, as well as forms of financial incentive.

In addition, the new legislative text has actions for the generation of new jobs in the state, with the chain movement of several areas, among health professionals, destined to assist athletes, to game developers, among others.

With more than 11 million viewers, Brazil is the third largest audience in the world that follows electronic sports, according to a survey released by Newzoo, and the largest in all of Latin America.

Source: g1