A Gaming Laboratories International representative appeared before the Camara de Diputados of Brazil last week for a public audience on the “legal framework for games of chance in Brazil.”
During the public audience that received government and private sector representatives, GLI’s Latin American and Caribbean director of government relations and business development Karen Sierra-Hughes presented as an impartial technical and consultancy expert. She discussed the ways GLI works with global gaming and lottery regulatory entities for the control and supervision of the industry.
Sierra-Hughes said: “We are honoured and grateful for the opportunity that the Camara de Diputados granted GLI to discuss the control and supervision processes that are adopted by regulated gaming and lottery jurisdictions around the world.
“We are here today not to take sides on whether gaming should be legalised in Brazil or not,” she said. “We are here to impartially present the ways that GLI works with gaming and lottery regulatory entities that have successfully implemented laws and regulations as well as technical standards which allow for the control and supervision of the industry, minimizing the risk of fraud, money laundering, tax evasion, problem gambling, etc.
“Monitoring and control systems are a fundamental technical tool for regulators to achieve the objective of controlling and supervising revenue and security events. They are tested to verify the accuracy of data generated and appropriate communication per the technical standards established by the regulator.
“If gaming is legalised in Brazil, the fundamental recommendation will be to establish a legal framework that is strong and clear and create a regulatory entity with sufficient resources and personnel, promoting its constant professionalisation.”
