The Brazilian Senate Agency reported that it will discuss draft regulation 2,234/2022 to legalize casinos and jogo do bicho (the popular national lottery) throughout the country. In the first instance, the project will be debated by the Constitution and Justice Commission (CCJ).   Bill (PL) 2,234/2022 was presented two years ago by the now former deputy Renato Vianna to authorize, among other modalities, the operation of casinos and bingos, horse racing and the aforementioned lottery.   The text authorizes the installation of casinos in tourist centers or integrated leisure complexes, under the limit of one casino in each state and Federal District, with the exception of São Paulo, which could have up to three casinos, and Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro .   In addition, gambling houses will also be able to operate on sea and river vessels, which will follow specific rules for this sector. On the other hand, operators must demonstrate a minimum paid-up share capital of at least 100 million reais and will be able to maintain their licenses for 30 years.   At the same time, the bingo sector would also be regulated, in person and online, allowing in each state the accreditation of one legal entity per 700 thousand inhabitants to install these halls. For bingos, licenses would be valid for 25 years, renewable for the same period. Likewise, rules would be added for horse racing, which could be operated by racecourses accredited by the Ministry of Agriculture, which could also operate, at the same time, bingo and video bingo games.   “The project seeks to transfer to state control a practice that today constitutes a minor crime,” argued Senator Irajá Abreu. And he cited statistics on the legal or illegal betting market, which demonstrate that “gambling already constitutes a relevant economic activity.”   The explosion of the Brazilian betting market and the possible opening of casinos is attracting global giants in the sector. According to a report by the newspaper O Globo, companies such as DraftKings, Hard Rock International and MGM Resorts International, as well as Caesars Entertainment, are considering entering this market. These names are among the more than 130 companies that have expressed prior interest in a Brazilian license, as reported by the Ministry of Finance.      

Organized by Global Poker Index Asia and CTP Club, GPI Asia Poker Festival is set to make a triumphant return in Taipei City, Taiwan with ten days of games taking place at the Asia Poker Arena.   Now in its third installment, the annual event takes place from May 17 to 26, 2024. With poker in the country growing in leaps and bounds, larger returns have been promised highlighted by a guaranteed prize pool exceeding 5 Million New Taiwan Dollars (~USD 153,700). Raymond Wong from GPI Asia expressed.   GPI Asia Póker Festival         The Global Poker League kicks off the festivities. It is the most exciting Teams Event introduced in Asia featuring a NTD $300,000 (~USD $9,200) guarantee. Now in its seventh edition, the three-day event will see teams compete in various formats and in two variants – No Limit Hold’em and Pot Limit Omaha. Buy in is NTD $20,000 (~USD $615) per team.   Each team is made up of four players – 1 captain and 3 players. In addition to the cash prize, the winning team will receive THM Championship Taiwan seats worth NTD $7,000 per member.  

Rodgers was banned from pro football a year ago after a league probe found that the then-Indianapolis Colts player placed bets through a legal online sportsbook in Indiana. The Colts cut Rodgers after his suspension was handed down. The Eagles signed the free agent in August.   Rodgers’ reinstatement allows him to immediately resume all team activities in Philadelphia. The Eagles and the rest of the NFL are readying for the NFL Draft that begins on Thursday night.   20 yards and no touchdowns entangle Kayson Boutte, plus 8,900 wagers. Rodgers is one of more than a dozen players who have been suspended since 2018 for violating the league’s gambling policy. The regulations prohibit all team members, referees, and front-office staff from betting on any NFL game regardless of whether they’re directly participating or involved. Dekkers only 20 when he allegedly wagered. An investigation last year determined that Rodgers made over 100 bets on NFL games, including a prop bet on Colts running back Jonathan Taylor that won $1,000. Rodgers was never determined to have thrown or tried to fix a game, but he did bet on his team winning and Taylor rushing for more yards than the total oddsmakers had for his over/under.   Game Integrity    Legal sports betting in the US is more widespread than ever, and that’s heightened concerns about game integrity among officials of the “big four” — the NFL, MLB, the NBA, and the NHL.   The NBA recently took the drastic step of issuing Jontay Porter a lifetime ban after it was discovered that the Toronto Raptors franchise player tried to fix games and threw a performance for the benefit of bettors. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said there is “nothing more important” than protecting the integrity of the sport, which Porter threatened.   Betting scandals have also recently rocked MLB, most noteworthy being the controversy involving Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter who allegedly stole millions of dollars from his boss to fund his sports betting activity.    

  The UK government has published its response to the Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the House of Commons observing sessions and consultations related to the Gambling Review.    Chaired by Dame Caroline Dinenage (MP), in December, the Committee published its ‘second report of sessions 2023-to-2024’ related to implementing changes and proposals outlined by the Gambling Review’s White Paper.   The remit saw the Committee underline the 17 overarching policy proposals of the White Paper to include “new protections for online gambling consumers; the creation of a statutory gambling levy to raise money for problem gambling research, prevention and treatment; the relaxation of certain restrictions of land-based gambling premises, as well as new powers for local authorities which licence them; and the creation of a non-statutory gambling ombudsman to adjudicate disputes between gambling companies and the customers relating to social responsibility failings.”      Further proposals include strengthening the Gambling Commission with new powers to tackle unlicensed online gambling, and a review of how the Commission’s fees are set and applied.   Observing the White Paper’s proceedings, the Committee detailed recommendations that “the government must set out a detailed timetable for the delivery of the White Paper’s proposals, including when relevant primary legislation will be introduced to Parliament.”    However, the government expressed its commitment to proceeding with the consultations on the White Paper swiftly and has highlighted the ongoing work to implement the proposed measures.     Work to date includes the three public consultations on key proposals from the White Paper related to new land-based gambling measures ,the design of the Statutory Levy for safer gambling, and new stake limits for online slots.   

Tom Dwan was missed. Far from the tables and with a silence that seemed eternal, he had distanced himself from the atmosphere, from the noise of the chips. However, now his name and surname echo everywhere. He had a week of exposure like never before, for good and bad news, which continues with new accusations.     Now, the American is accused of money laundering… The one who threw the stone (several actually) was Ben Armstrong, player, influencer, and cryptocurrency specialist. The one known as Bitboy Crypto released on X:   «Just so everyone knows, Tom Dwan launders money for @Bybit_Official and @okx. He works directly with the founders to do this.   That was one of the first messages, which he followed: "So, if you haven't already guessed, @papervc founder Oliver Blakey and professional poker player @TomDwan are running an elaborate money laundering/bomb and dump scheme through their connections in China, playing in Macau . Of course, channeled through crypto money laundering king @briandevans.”     In other words, he spread his accusations everywhere. Quite angry with Dwan - who knows if there is something else behind this anger - Armstrong did not give Durrrr any respite and made several publications tagging other people. In one of them he promised that he will do everything possible to put him in jail...   “See you @TomDwan. I promise I will do everything I can to put you and Oliver in prison. If you think I don't know what you two did, you're wrong. And I promise you, there is nowhere you can run from me now.”    

For April 14, Coljuegos invites all members of the academic and information sector to make their contributions (degree thesis, research papers, professionals with experience in the subject, among others) at the work table for the construction of the policy public responsible gaming, in this way the Gaming Industry in Colombia begins the construction of a responsible gaming policy