Legislation would put a casino in every state
Brazil gambling bill moves forward
A bill that would legalize up to 35 casinos in Brazil cleared a committee vote this week.
2015-12-18
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A bill that would legalize up to 35 casinos in Brazil cleared a committee vote this week.
The legislation would put a casino in every state, with up to three in the larger states and it would also allow online betting.
The move to legalize casino gambling comes as Brazil’s economy is on track to record one of its worst years over the past three decades. The economy is expected to contract 3.5%, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Brazil thinks casinos could generate roughly $5.9bn a year in taxes, if there was a 30 per cent rate. The country banned them nearly 70 years ago. Brazil currently has a lottery and a horse betting industry. The casino bill is now one step closer to a full Senate vote.
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