Yesterday, the metropolitan majors signed and presented the city's economic reactivation plan in the main even place in the city of Medellin.
Accompanied by all the mayors of the metropolitan area, Daniel Quintero, mayor of Medellin explained how the total reopening of the economy will be, thus becoming the first city in the country to achieve it, with the government's endorsement.
This after the city went back to yellow alert in ICU bed occupancy levels, it is the first city in Colombia to abandon the orange alert. In addition, the government reached an agreement with the city to expand 100 beds plus the health system to reach a total of 1000 to support this total reopening.
Thus, the plan has the following reopening dates:
- August 31 reopening of restaurants
- First week of September reopening of gyms
- Second week of September reopening of open-air theaters, motels, tourist sites (Arvi park, small town paisa, flying hill, among others) and the first event in the main square.
- Third week of September reopening of the entertainment industry, including casinos and gambling industry.
- Third week of November Nightclubs
- First week of December, first massive events in places like La Macarena.
According to Quintero, his masterful move was to reopen what was authorized by the national government as quickly as possible, to accelerate infections in a controlled way with the 4x3 strategy (4 days when economy is open, with 3 of lockdown). Even the city had the highest and fastest rise in cases in the country.
“This pandemic has not been easy for anyone; they have been the hardest months for everyone. When sales drop 5% for an entrepreneur that is a drama, now imagine when the business is completely closed due to an external cause.
The Aburra Valley is the 3rd most agglomerated valley in the world. Everything indicated that it was going to be a disaster, however, it was not. Medellin is one of the capital cities that has the lowest mortality rate. "Said Quintero
The mayor also called for this reactivation plan to be an even greater responsibility and citizens must continue to comply with self-care measures. He assures that there will not be so many disciplinary measures, but rather a confidence in compliance by the citizens to be able to guarantee it.
“This is the most ambitious reopening staging that is known not only in the country but in Latin America. Enough, enough we need a reopening "affirmed Quintero
Finally, he also assured that he will try to accelerate the reopening of other sectors such as casinos and gambling industry. Depending on the results of the metropolitan economic reopening plan unfold.
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Representatives of the Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) of Brazil met with authorities of the Buenos Aires Lottery (LOTBA), taking advantage of their visit to Buenos Aires during the CIBELAE 2024 Conference.
Simone Vicentini [pictured] , deputy secretary of the SPA, had a meeting with Jesús Acevedo, president of LOTBA, and his team, a meeting in which executives from Gaming Laboratories International (GLI), a certification company approved in both jurisdictions, also participated.
The participation of SPA members in the Cibelae 2024 Conference revolved around this year's central theme: "Sports Betting in Latin America: approaches to a developing market." The SPA, created in February of this year to regulate sports betting and online casino games, plans to develop and implement a regulatory framework for online gaming, payment methods, strategies for responsible gaming and prevention of money laundering.
All these areas are of reference for the LOTBA, and the meeting also served to share that experience.
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) published the new General Competition Regulations (RGC) of 20241. This document establishes the general norms and rules for the dispute of all championships organized by the entity. One of the most notable novelties of the new RGC is the regulation on betting house sponsorships on club uniforms. According to Article 114, the display of betting house brands on club uniforms is conditional on compliance with the requirements set forth in Law 14790/2023 and in the regulations of the Ministry of Finance.
Law 14790 on Sports Betting came into force on December 29. This rule and the regulation of the Ministry of Finance are fundamental for the implementation of the new rules on betting house sponsorships.
The new RGC also reinforces integrity actions and combats the manipulation of results. The CBF may request the production of a report by a company specialized in the detection of manipulation of results. In addition, sports betting companies must submit a declaration of non-involvement in any economic infringement or ethical violation related to the manipulation of sports results.
In recent months, Coljuegos has dismantled illegal betting houses that would have stopped transferring nearly usd $20million annually in exploitation rights.
A total of 445 gambling elements such as slot machines, computer equipment, roulette wheels, televisions, among others, were destroyed by Coljuegos in the municipality of Itagüí, Antioquia. All these items were used in illegal gambling and were valued at nearly usd$500k.
“We have another 4,600 illegal elements of games of luck and chance that will be destroyed in the coming days in municipalities such as Cali and Bucaramanga.”
Likewise, during the destruction of the items, $23,751,050 ( usd $4,500 )in coins and bills were found that were inside the electronic slot machines. These resources are constituted as a judicial deposit in the name of Coljuegos and may be transferred to health.
Senator Rodrigo Pacheco (PSD-MG), president of the Senate, announced the senators appointed to join the Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry (CPI) on Sports Betting.
The CPI’s purpose is to investigate and clarify issues related to allegations and suspicions of match-fixing in Brazilian football.
The collegiate has scheduled its first session for Wednesday, where it will elect the president, vice-president and possibly the rapporteur. The complaints being investigated by the CPI cover players, managers, and betting companies. The creation of the CPI was announced on March 12.
Sports betting CPI: investigation and objectives
Senator Romário (PL-RJ) requested the CPI, which will have 11 full senators and 7 substitutes, lasting 180 days. In the application (RQS 158/2024), the senator emphasizes that sports betting represents a significant financial movement today.
“It is important to highlight that football is a vital economic activity for the country. Thus, it generates tens of thousands of jobs and drives significant income generation. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the State to regulate and supervise its activities in favor of the public interest”, argues the senator.
Hosted at the prestigious Transamerica Expo Centre in São Paulo, this two-day expo and conference marks a triumphant return after a successful inaugural launch last year. With renowned brazilian social media icons, Negrete and Ronald Lopes. Negrete, with a staggering four million Instagram followers, has captivated audiences with his comedic sports videos, particularly his uncanny player imitations, propelling him to social media superstardom.
Lopes’ impact on the industry is evident, as evidenced by his back-to-back wins for Best affiliate of the year at the Bis Awards in 2023 and Best affiliate influencer at the SiGma Awards 2023.
Originally aspiring to be a footballer, Negrete’s trajectory took an unexpected turn when he assumed the role of Pelé’s stunt double in an autobiographical movie about the football legend. Adding to his accolades, Negrete clinched the coveted Best Influencer 2024 award at the SiGma Eurasia Awards held in Dubai this February, further solidifying his status as a trailblazer in the influencer landscape.
Meanwhile, Ronald Lopes, a self-proclaimed financially retired iGaming luminary, is embarking on a mission to guide 300 Brazilians to multimillionaire status this year through the P4P market – an extraordinary journey he plans to share with delegates during the upcoming SiGma conference.
Lopes’ impact on the industry is evident, as evidenced by his back-to-back wins for Best affiliate of the year at the Bis Awards in 2023 and Best affiliate influencer at the SiGma Awards 2023.