Dudena's inauguration is scheduled for next Monday (22). The new secretary already attends the Ministry of Finance. He has been meeting with team members and also learning about issues related to the accreditation of sports betting companies.
The appointment of the lawyer is attributed to the Executive Secretary of Finance, Dario Durigan. Dario and Dudena worked together at Palácio do Planalto during Dilma Rousseff's government.
Both worked in the Legal Affairs secretariat of the Civil House. Dudena's name is linked to other names on the left. He has good relations with Edinho Silva (PT), mayor of Araraquara (SP).
The Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) started operating two months ago. Since then, it had been without a permanent boss. Lawyer José Francisco Manssur, special advisor to the Ministry of Finance who coordinated the regulation of sports betting from the beginning, was the most likely to take on the position. But he was exonerated under pressure from Centrão politicians.
One of the reasons that led to his dismissal was that Manssur was no longer able to dialogue with the political group, which could harm the government's economic area in important votes in Congress.
Manssur has been working in the private sector. He told Globonews: "Dudena has the best references. He has the basis and knowledge to succeed in the role."
Bets representatives interviewed by GloboNews welcomed the name of Régis Dudena. There was insecurity in the sector since the fall of Manssur. The fear was that the secretariat would be headed by someone from Centrão.
From the beginning, the SPA was under the responsibility of Simone Vicentini, appointed as deputy secretary. Since then, she has edited the ordinances that defined requirements for laboratory accreditation and the sector's regulatory policy. Under her supervision, three laboratories have already been approved, GLI, eCogra and BMM.
This Thursday (18) another one was published, which establishes the payment transaction rules to be followed by sports betting and online gaming operators.
Source: GMB / g1
