Leading figureheads in Brazilian sports governance have urged the PSL government to help form a ‘Sports Integrity Committee’, driving an agenda on developing sports betting safeguards and protections.

At present, Brazilian policymakers are assessing the regulatory frameworks propositioned by the government’s ‘draft decree’ on establishing a regulated land-based and digital sports betting marketplace.

This summer, Brazilian authorities allowed diverse stakeholders to comment on the decree’s mandate, which saw the government criticised for failing to add any substantial sports integrity governance and monitoring provisions.

Detailing guidance, international sports betting integrity body the IBIA underlined that the decree’s integrity frameworks were significantly insufficient should Brazil push to regulate modern sports betting services.

At a meeting of Brazilian sports leaders, the formation of an integrity-led sports body or council was discussed, with the primary objective of protecting Brazilian sports clubs, athletes and wider communities.

Any development of a ‘Sports Integrity Committee’ will require the participation of Brazil’s Ministry of Justice, offering legal and federal policing oversight.

In addition, cooperating parties seek for the Ministry of Sports to oversee the development of the committee, in the interest of representing Brazil’s diverse sports stakeholders.

Sports figurehead Emanuel Rêgo, who this April was appointed the secretary of Brazil’s anti-doping unit (ABCD), stated he would be willing to present committee plans to Brazilian ministers.

However, Rêgo a former Olympic gold medallist for beach volleyball has underlined to Brazil sports leaders that a ‘working group on policies’ will be required, dissecting the multi-layered complexities of governing sports integrity.

source:SBCnews.com

By DOMENICO DRAGONE

iGaming expert - with over 10 years of experience in the retail market in Italy and knowledge of global online gaming. In the past he has worked with the largest national gambling companies and he managed some land-based shops on their behalf. Entrepreneur, investor and enthusiast of difficult challenges, in 2015 he founded The Betting Coach Group, an international news and social marketing agency geared towards sports, esports and gambling companies. He is currently the C.E.O of The Betting Coach and is a consultant for Loginbet.it Mr. Dragone collaborates with providers (game developers) and event organizers with the aim of helping them develop networks and business across continents. Passionate about journalism, he is the creator and promoter of iGaming Cafè, the first talk show in Italy, dedicated to companies and delegates from the gaming world.

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