The duo are the first two players from Brazil to appear on the list Two Brazilian poker players have been rising in the ranks since the start of 2023 as the country continues securing its position as producing some of the best players worldwide. Yuri Martins and Pablo Brito had many notable accomplishments last year
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Brazil’s iGaming legislation must still jump a few hurdles
Brazil’s president wants to give gamblers and bettors a break, but Congress may stand in the way Brazil’s Congress will reconvene on February 2, when they’ll have until a March 3 deadline to decide whether to retain or revoke President Lula’s vetoes to Law 14.790/23 (formerly Bill 3.626/23). The foremost issue is the income tax
Brazil’s online gambling and betting market close to going live
Brazil President Lula da Silva has signed the legislation into law Brazil has sorted out everything related to the country’s sports betting and iGaming market after approving a new regulatory framework. On December 30, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva signed Bill PL3626/23 into law after Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies approved it on December 21.
Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies to make another run at online casino legislation
The Brazil Senate rejected an iGaming measure, but its counterpart is determined to see it through A vote is expected this week in the Chamber of Deputies on whether online casinos will be part of a proposal to regulate sports betting. This follows a move by the Senate that stripped online gaming out of a
Brazil Senate squashes online gaming legislation but approves sports betting
An online casino amendment was stripped from the bill, but could be revived next year Brazil’s Senate Plenary voted on December 12 to authorize the amendments to Bill 3,626/2023, which will legalize sports betting. However, iGaming legislation was withdrawn from the bill. While the Senate voted to exclude iGaming, the Chamber of Deputies retained the
Brazil’s gambling legislation needs tweaking, asserting gaming association
The regulations Brazil is considering could lead to greater offshore gambling The Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gaming (IBJR, for its Portuguese acronym) has voiced its support for approving the Chamber of Deputies regarding Bill 3626/2023. However, it also published a statement underlining the need for changes in the legislation. The entity expressed that if the
Brazil considers including fantasy games in gambling legislation
Brazil’s lawmakers continue to tweak gambling and betting legislative initiatives Brazilian lawmakers are divided on the issue of including fantasy games in the legal framework for the electronic games industry. During a Wednesday debate on bill 2,796/2021, senators defended postponing a vote on the matter, which is ready to be deliberated in the House Plenary.
Brazil could include casinos with upcoming sports betting regulations
A push is on to bring back legal casinos to Brazil as sports betting approaches its launch It appears as though Brazil may be closer to considering legal casinos than previously thought. Information published by Demétrio Vecchioli in the Column Olhar Olímpico on Portal Uol on September 6 says that casinos may be included in
Brazil is ready to explore casino legislation once again
After a long hiatus and movement on the sports betting front, it’s time to tackle casinos Brazilian Minister of Tourism, Celso Sabino, will attend a meeting announced by a political group to examine regulating gambling, bingos, and casinos in the country. Bill 442/1991 has already been approved by the Chamber of Deputies and is now
Brazil’s new central bank digital currency has a new name
The South American country is advancing its state-run cryptocurrency plans The Central Bank of Brazil’s digital currency (CBDC), previously known as the “digital real,” now has an official new name: the Drex. The Central Bank of Brazil issued a press release on August 7, divulging and describing the new brand for its CBDC. The brand
Playtech boss meets with Brazil’s VP to discuss gambling legislation
Brazil is moving toward regulated sports betting and a possibly larger casino market Last Tuesday, the CEO of Playtech, Mor Weizer, sat down with Brazil’s Vice President, Geraldo Alckmin, in a meeting facilitated by member of parliament Felipe Carreras. Carreras is a prominent figure in the government, with a focus on gambling and sports regulation,
A hospital in Brazil becomes the first to accept cryptocurrency
Despite resistance, cryptocurrency continues to advance as a fiat alternative A hospital in Rio Grande do Sul has entered the history of Brazil by becoming the first to accept Bitcoin (BTC) as a means of payment. The hospital in question is the Rolling Hospital Foundation (FHR), which released the news last week. With this, Bitcoin