Bill 3636/2025 prohibits, throughout the national territory, the exploration, operation, intermediation, or advertising of fixed-odds betting, electronic betting, gambling platforms, and other similar modalities, especially those operated digitally, by individuals or legal entities, national or foreign, related to real or virtual events in which the bettor's winnings are defined at the time of placing the bet.
In his justification, the author, Representative Luiz Carlos Hauly, repeats the same old fallacies about "the growing dependence of young Brazilians on online betting, especially through electronic games popularized on social media."
The proposal establishes a fine of up to R$50 million (US$9m) for non-compliance with the prohibition, suspension of internet domains and applications, as well as the revocation of any authorizations and licenses granted.
In his justification, the congressman states that these types of gambling "have spread rapidly among Brazilians, especially among young people, generating a worrying debt crisis and compromising family well-being."
Hauly even states in his justification for the bill that the measure "is a necessary and urgent step to restore the State's commitment to human dignity and the future of Brazilian youth."
The Board of Directors of the Chamber of Deputies will still determine which committees the bill should pass through.
Source: GMB
