Will you be arrested? Virginia Fonseca is called to testify before the CPI das Bets

Will you be arrested? Virginia Fonseca is called to testify before the CPI das Bets


Virginia Fonseca is summoned by the CPI which investigates betting sites to testify about her performance in the online betting market

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The Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry (CPI), which investigates the impacts of betting sites, approved the summons of an influencer on Tuesday (3) Virginia Fonseca and the former BBB Philip Prior testify. Both were called to testify, which forces them to appear and tell the truth. The CPI has already called other names, such as Gustavo Lima AND Wesley Safadaoand is planning the testimonies of these personalities. The focus remains on the social and financial implications of online gambling.

VIRGINIA SUMMONED

Virginia Fonseca, with more than 90 million followers on social media, the CPI rapporteur, senator, called him Soraya Thronicke (We can-MT). The motivation for the announcement is based on the involvement of Virginia in advertising campaigns for bookmakers, in addition to its great popularity in the digital market. The senator highlighted the need to understand the ethical responsibilities of influencers when advertising gambling-related activities.

“In recent years the influencer has been involved in marketing campaigns for bookmakers, using her large follower base to publicize these activities”Soraya explained. The senator stressed that, due to the impact of these actions on consumer decisions, it is essential to understand the scope of such campaigns and the possible consequences for the public that follows influencers on social networks, especially in the online betting sector.

THE EX-BBB PRIOR ALSO CALLED

On the other hand, the request for Philip Prior is based on reports revealing his contract with a betting company, specifically Betsat. According to the senator Izalci Lucas (PL-DF), author of the notice, Prior he used his visibility to promote gambling and, according to him, this generated large losses for his followers. Prior received 15% of the revenue lost from new bettors, which reinforces the need for its hearing in the context of the CPI.

CPI HAS UNTIL APRIL 2025 TO BE COMPLETED

The CPI also approved the requirements for the Financial Activities Control Council (COAF) to share information on the financial activities of Deolane Bezerra and betting companies. Furthermore, the commission heard from the president of Loterj, Hazenclever Cançadoand the CEO of Bet Nacional, Joao Studart. The aim of these hearings is to clarify the regulation and control of the operations of these betting companies, as well as identify possible money laundering schemes.

The ICC, set to take office in November 2023, has until April 2025 to complete its investigation. An attempt is made to determine the influence of virtual betting games on the budget of Brazilian families and to identify the possible association with criminal organizations. The commission is also dedicated to understanding the role of influencers in promoting these bets on social media, with the aim of better understanding the impact of this activity on the public’s behavior and finances. Politicians say that the testimonies of the influencer and the former bbb are fundamental in the investigation.

Source: Terra

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