Brazil’s Commission of Deputies has established its work agenda for the regulation of sports betting.

The Chamber of Deputies’ Parliamentary Commission of Investigation (CPI), established in April, has set its work agenda. Led by Felipe Carreras, the commission’s primary objective is to investigate potential instances of match-fixing related to sports betting. This inquiry comes in the wake of Operation Maximum II, conducted by the Goiás Public Ministry (MPGO) since the […]

Parliamentary Inquiry into sports match-fixing has been initiated in Brazil

The ongoing allegations of match-fixing in Brazilian sports have prompted the government to temporarily shift its focus away from other reforms. A parliamentary commission of inquiry (PCI) on sports betting is scheduled to commence on Tuesday in the Chamber of Deputies, with the participation of up to 34 legislators. Eduardo Bandeira de Mello, former president […]