The Brazilian Senate has postponed a critical vote on a bill that seeks to legalize several forms of gambling, including casinos, bingo, online gaming, horse racing, and the popular but illegal jogo do bicho (a traditional Brazilian lottery game). The decision to delay the vote was made due to low attendance in the chamber and ongoing political divisions among senators. Senate President Davi Alcolumbre, who announced the delay on Tuesday, July 8, explained that the vote was removed from the agenda because only 56 senators were present, far below the required quorum for such a significant legislative decision. Alcolumbre explained, “The quorum is very low – 56 senators. Due to a big divergence in opinion and the absence of Senators, I will officially remove this from today’s agenda.” No new date has been set for the vote, and the bill now remains in limbo. The Gambling Legalization Bill and Its…Â Read More
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Source: Casino News Daily
