The president of the court explained that there are tools to prevent beneficiaries from using their money on online gambling sites. However, the government faces technical challenges in implementing this measure.Brazil.- The president of the Union Court of Accounts (TCU), Vital do Rego, assured in a
The head of the SPA commented on the stance the State will take regarding the use of government social program funds, particularly Bolsa Família, for sports betting.Brazil.- One of the most debated topics in 2024 was the use of government social program money, such as Bolsa Família, for sports betti
Senator Izalci Lucas introduced Bill No. 4876/2024, which aims to prohibit the use of funds from social programs, such as Bolsa Família, in online betting. The measure seeks to prevent beneficiaries from compromising the family budget with gambling, establishing penalties for both users who violate
The Attorney General's Office highlighted that there are no technical means to prohibit this type of expenditure, as it is not possible to distinguish the benefit money from other income received by the family in a specific bank account.Brazil.- The Attorney General's Office (AGU, for its acronym in
From the financial entity, it was explained that there might be errors in the samples taken for their study, which generated controversy across the country and prompted government actions to prevent social plan beneficiaries from using that money for gambling.Brazil.- Following a request from the ne
The President of the Chamber of Deputies, Arthur Lira, does not see efficiency in proposals that prohibit Bolsa Família users from using their cards for gambling. According to Poder360, the deputy from Alagoas indicated that he might schedule projects by the end of the year that would impose stricte
The implementation of blocking the use of Bolsa Família cards for the payment of sports betting is underway, said Minister of Development, Social Assistance and Hunger Alleviation, Wellington Dias, this Thursday (17). "This decision has already been adopted and now we are in the phase of technical i
After the government decided, for now, not to impose any restrictions, the matter will be debated in the Legislative Power.Brazil.- Although the federal government of Lula da Silva was cautious about banning the use of the Bolsa Família card for gambling, fearing that the measure could be seen as di
The Brazilian president expressed his concern for citizens who use social assistance money to gamble. Payment media controls will be a key point.Brazil.- The President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said he will ban online betting if regulation does not reverse the "addiction" of gamblers. The
The entity refuted the figures released last week regarding the amounts of bets made by social plan beneficiaries and the size of the betting market in Brazil.Brazil.- The National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL) issued a statement pointing out "serious errors" in the Central Bank's study
The new regulatory body created by the government will be responsible for ensuring that the resources from the Bolsa Família benefit are allocated to online gaming.Brazil.- The Ministry of Development and Social Assistance, Family and Fight Against Hunger (MDS) announced the creation of a Working Gr
The Brazilian Institute for Responsible Gaming (IBJR) has publicly expressed its full support for the recent statements by the Minister of Finance, Fernando Haddad. During an interview with CBN, he discussed the measures planned by the government to regulate the betting sector in Brazil and the Bols
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