Senator Jorginho Mello will be the rapporteur for Bill 213/2017 in the CAE (Committee on Economic Affairs).

By: Magno José

Senator Jorginho Mello assumes the role of rapporteur for the bill that prohibits transactions with credit or debit cards, or even electronic currency, intended for participation in gambling on websites hosted outside the country.

Senator Jorginho Mello (PL-SC) was appointed rapporteur for Senate Bill 213/2017 in the Committee on Economic Affairs – CAE. The proposal, authored by Senator Ciro Nogueira (PP-PI), prohibits transactions with credit or debit cards, or even electronic currency, that are intended for participation in gambling on websites hosted on servers located outside the country.

The proposal was previously under the purview of former Senator Roberto Requião (PMDB-PR), who opposes the legalization of gambling. He presented a report recommending approval of the bill in the CAE (Committee on Economic Affairs) at the end of last year. As his term ended due to the expiration of his mandate, Senator Lasier Martin (PODE-RS) was appointed rapporteur in April of this year, but returned the bill for redistribution in June.

Check out the full text of Senator Ciro Nogueira's proposal, which has a final decision:

Senate Bill No. 213 / 2017

It prohibits transactions involving credit or debit cards, or electronic currency, that are intended for participation in gambling on websites hosted on servers located outside the country, and provides other measures.

The National Congress decrees:

Article 1. Transactions involving credit or debit cards, or electronic currency, for the purpose of participating in gambling on websites hosted on servers located outside the country, are prohibited from within the national territory.

Article 2. Article 9 of Law No. 12.865, of October 9, 2013, shall now include the following paragraphs 7 and 8:

“Article 9 ……………………………………………………………………………….

§ 7 The Central Bank of Brazil, respecting the guidelines established by the National Monetary Council, will determine rules for the implementation of control mechanisms aimed at preventing financial institutions issuing credit or debit cards, as well as any other payment institution, from authorizing transactions with credit or debit cards or in electronic money that are intended for participation in gambling on websites hosted on servers located outside the country.

§ 8 The Central Bank of Brazil, respecting the guidelines established by the National Monetary Council, will determine rules for the immediate cancellation of operations that fall under the hypotheses of § 7 of this article, prohibiting any transfer of funds between bettors and suppliers.” (NR)

Art. 3 This Lei comes into force on the date of its publication.