{"id":238993,"date":"2022-10-24T08:13:53","date_gmt":"2022-10-24T13:13:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=238993"},"modified":"2022-10-24T12:02:45","modified_gmt":"2022-10-24T17:02:45","slug":"fantasy-sports-esports-legislation-in-brazil-takes-a-step-forward-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/fantasy-sports-esports-legislation-in-brazil-takes-a-step-forward-in\/","title":{"rendered":"Brazil Fantasy Sports, Esports Legislation Takes a Step Forward"},"content":{"rendered":"

The eSports<\/a> industry is one of the fastest-growing, particularly as an added component in the sports betting ecosystem. There’s a substantially high interest in the activity in Brazil, and new legislation hopes to clarify the role it and fantasy sports will play in the economy.<\/p>\n

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Gamers and spectators attend an eGaming event at the HyperX Arena in Las Vegas. eSports continues to expand globally and Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies approved legislation last week that will help. (Image: Las Vegas Review-Journal<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Brazil\u2019s Chamber of Deputies approved the legal framework last week for the electronic and fantasy games industry. The legislation\u2019s goal is to establish the parameters for electronic games and fantasy sports.<\/p>\n

This could pave the way for their inclusion in the larger sports ecosystem, possibly including sports betting and recognition as a sport. Currently, there is no federal law governing eSports and eSports athletes in Brazil. But the bill can push the topic in the right direction.<\/p>\n

Changes Long Overdue<\/h2>\n

The Brazilian Association of Fantasy Sports (ABFS, for its Portuguese acronym) highlighted that the legislation is long overdue recognition of the sector. eSports activity generates taxes and jobs, and provides an annual turnover of almost R$70 million (US$13.3 million) in Brazil.<\/p>\n

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The legislation would allow professional eSports to follow the national and international standards adopted by the governing bodies of the sport. The initiative excludes games with content that is violent or of a sexual nature, or that spreads messages of hate or the use of drugs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Initially, the text referred only to console and PC games, leaving aside the software available in applications that can be downloaded on mobile devices or that run off an online platform. As the discussion by legislators continued, they finally reached the conclusion that the bill fell short of providing the necessary oversight they expected.<\/p>\n

Legislators also realized that, like traditional sports, eSports competitions can serve as a means of socialization and learning. Supporters in the Chamber of Deputies argued that eSports participation can help improve intellectual capacity and strengthen reasoning and motor skills.<\/p>\n

Electronic games are today one of the fastest-growing segments of the entertainment industry. We are talking about generating employment and income with an industry of the present, since Brazil is the 13th market in the world,\u201d <\/strong>said bill sponsor and Deputy Kim Kataguiri.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The approval will help lay the foundation for robust eSports and fantasy sports<\/a> markets in Brazil. It could also lead to direct investments in the segment. Backers will likely feel more comfortable with legislation that supports them.<\/p>\n

For Kataguiri, the project will guarantee the development of the gaming sector and generate jobs. He also anticipates that it will reduce crime, such as importation without paying taxes, and reduce the tax burden on the development of games.<\/p>\n

Brazil Presidential Runoff This Weekend<\/h2>\n

The countdown to the runoff election<\/a> to determine Brazil\u2019s next president continues. The sitting president, Jair Bolsonaro, faces a tough opponent in Luiz In\u00e1cio da Silva, and could lose his place.<\/p>\n

The two politicians were always the clear favorites to lead the country. The arrival of the runoff election was no surprise, as da Silva has continued to pressure Bolsonaro\u2019s control. He led prior to the first election, and still does today.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The former president has been the front-runner to take over in several polls. Even on betting exchanges, he\u2019s getting most of the support. Smarkets has him at 59.52%, compared to 42.37% for Bolsonaro.<\/p>\n

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A change at the Pal\u00e1cio da Alvorada,\u00a0the official residence of Brazil\u2019s president, could have implications for the gambling industry. Bolsonaro has been staunchly against virtually any expansion, although he knows sports betting is coming.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

On the other hand, da Silva, while not overwhelmingly supportive, has shown more flexibility. The runoff election will be held on October 30, just in time for Halloween.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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