When presenting the project that prohibits sports betting in individual actions in the Chamber, deputy Ricardo Ayres (Republicanos-TO) highlighted that betting has become an increasingly common practice around the world and that “it is important to establish regulations to guarantee integrity and protect participants and the public involved in sporting events.”
For him, the ban on betting on individual actions, such as yellow and red cards, corners and fouls, "aims to avoid possible manipulations and negative influences during the course of the games."
The deputy also justifies that “betting on these individual actions can encourage unsportsmanlike behavior and undermine the impartiality of referees.”
“On the other hand, allowing betting only on the number of goals and results of matches is a form of entertainment that keeps the focus on the overall performance of the teams. These bets are safer and less prone to undue external influences,” he defined in his justification.
Thus, in his bill, Ayres determines that “sports betting will be restricted exclusively to the number of goals scored and the results of the matches.”
Article 3 of the Bill defines that “it is the responsibility of the competent authorities to regulate and supervise sports betting permitted under this law.” Article 4 defines that “the entities responsible for the organization of sporting events must cooperate fully with the competent authorities in the fight against illegal activities related to sports betting.”
The project was forwarded to the Commissions for Sport, Finance and Taxation and Constitution and Justice for conclusive consideration by the Commissions. The Sports Commission is responsible for appointing a rapporteur for the bill.
Source: GMB
