The parliamentarians and representatives invited to the debate were Deputy Vermelho (PSD/RS) and Sanderson (PSL / RS), Mango José, president of the Brazilian Legal Gaming Institute, and Paulo Fernando Melo, president of the “Brazil Sem Azar” (“Brazil with no Gaming”) movement.
The TV show began with Vermelho explaining that PL 442/91 is waiting its turn to enter the agenda of the House Plenary after priority guidelines such as social security and tax reforms, but that will require convincing work.
"We have to be convinced of the agenda. The college of leading leaders will have the vote in plenary and will be the final decision. The project is waiting for two years with report approved and I believe the time has come. Brazil is mature, at the right time, and needs to be able to move forward," he said.
Sanderson did not fully oppose the legalization of the activity but said he was prepared to discuss the agenda. He also suggested that PL 442/91 should be discussed again in one of the House committees and stated the risk of money laundering and of addiction in gaming.
The debate followed with Magno José explaining the points of the substitutive text that would prevent money laundering, besides the use of the technology that would allow a direct connection with the fiscal preventing this criminal practice.
Paulo Fernando Melo, president of the “Brazil Sem Azar” movement, defended his position against the legalization of the activity based on the fragility of the state in repressing basic issues such as dengue, corruption cases such as those shown in the lava-jet operation, among others, that makes that the country could not supervise the gaming sector.
The TV show followed with a heated debate that lasted approximately one hour in which many other points of view were put in favor and against the legalization of the activity in Brazil.
The “Expressão Nacional” show of the TV Câmara channel addresses the major Brazilian themes. Representatives of the Federal government, organized civil society and deputies debate live and in-depth topics such as economics, foreign policy, environment and technology, among others. Opinions that may influence the processing of the projects sent to the National Congress. The audience participates by sending questions, answered live by the guests.
Source: GMB
