Santa Catarina assembly approves certification rules for occasional charity bingo
Santa Catarina’s Legislative Assembly approved Bill 379/2024, establishing social certification for occasional community charity bingo in the Brazilian state. Municipal authorities will issue one-year certificates to eligible organisations; the bill bars payments to people or companies involved in organising or selling bingo cards and provides for a BRL100,000 administrative fine after due process for breaches.
Eligible organisations must renew certification annually and comply with restrictions on payments tied to bingo events.