Once again, the Senate Constitution and Justice Committee postponed the vote on Bill 2,234/2022, which legalizes casinos, bingo, jogo do bicho and horse racing. The president of the CCJ, senator Davi Alcolumbre (União-AP), authorized the start of discussion of the project, but announced an agreement to postpone the deliberation.
The rapporteur of the proposal is senator Irajá (PSD-TO), who read the favorable vote this Wednesday (24). “Bill 2,234 has the potential to transform tourism in Brazil, with the possibility of investments of R$45 billion (US$ 8.7bn) and the generation of almost 200 thousand direct jobs. Tax collection should reach R$18 billion (US$ 3.5bn) , boosting the economy,” stated Irajá.
According to the agreement, signed with senators Carlos Viana (Podemos-MG) and Eduardo Girão (Novo-CE), the CCJ must hold a public hearing on the Bill on May 7th, at 10 am. On the 15th, the committee resumes discussion of the text. The vote on the matter does not yet have a scheduled date.
Senator Irajá presented only one editorial amendment to the original text approved by the Chamber of Deputies. The rapporteur rejected four presented at the CCJ. One of them, by senator Carlos Viana, intended to exclude casinos and gambling from regulation.
Bill 2,234/2022 authorizes the installation of casinos in tourist centers or integrated leisure complexes, such as high-end hotels with at least 100 rooms, restaurants, bars and places for meetings and cultural events.
The text provides for the installation of a casino in each state and the Federal District. Exceptions only for the states of São Paulo (three casinos), Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, Amazonas and Pará (up to two each).
Source: GMB
