In 2025, the Federal Government plans a new push to approve the legalization of casinos and bingos in the country. This initiative has the support of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, in addition to a large part of the members of Ministries.
The Constitution and Justice Commission (CCJ) has already approved the proposal and is now awaiting inclusion on the voting agenda of the Federal Senate plenary.
The controversy surrounding casinos and bingos, especially related to addiction among beneficiaries of the Bolsa Família program, prevented voting from progressing this year. Therefore, Palácio do Planalto‘s guidance is to try again in the first half of 2025.
During an event held in São Paulo, the Minister of Sports, André Fufuca, expressed his disagreement with the release of online casinos before physical ones.
The expectation is that, in the long term, the legalization of casinos and bingos could generate revenue of R$22 billion for the federal government.
