National Front
Voted Nov. 11, 2019
Abstain
Gambling Regulation Reform Act of 2019
Passing
in all 2 chambers
Opened
19 Sep 2019
Voting closes
18 Nov 2019
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
1 change
Rationale
Thanks to many studies, we know gambling tends to lead to adiction and economic problems, leading to an empoverishment of citizens quality of life. With this reform, citizens will still have the right to gamble, but in a safer and regulated space, were there are no tricks nor monopolies.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gambling Regulation |
Liberal gambling (online platforms, private casinos, sports betting all permitted)
|
State-licensed casinos and lottery only
|
1
Gambling RegulationPrevious law
Liberal gambling (online platforms, private casinos, sports betting all permitted)
State-licensed casinos and lottery only
Proposer
Party
Social Democratic
A party dedicated to everyone, its voters and not, the elderly and the youth, that doesnt leave anyone behind. We defend LGBTIQ+ rights, a mix of a welfare system and promotion of small and middle businesses and the protection of every citizen and their rights, as women, historically left behind
Core pillars
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Mathieu Robin
Activist · Age 31
113,949 social followers
A rising star in policy circles, Mathieu Robin cut his teeth in think tanks before climbing the party ranks with his sharp intellect and well-placed connections, though his pragmatism occasionally frustrates idealists.
🎓 Academic
🤝 Loyal
📺 Media Savvy
⚖️ Pragmatist
🔗 Well Connected
Timeline
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Draft19 September 2019
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Vote Open19 September 2019
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Vote Closed18 November 2019
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Became Law18 November 2019
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
Passed
108Yes
0No
70Abstained
170Not voted
348 seats
For: 108 / 348 seats (31.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 70 · Not voted: 170
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAYON | 75 | Yes | Regulating gambling not only protects against addiction; it also generates income for our Government. |
| National Front | 70 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Social Democratic Proposer | 33 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 14 | Not voted |
National Assembly
Passed
169Yes
0No
74Abstained
334Not voted
577 seats
For: 169 / 577 seats (29.3%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 74 · Not voted: 334
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAYON | 128 | Yes | Regulating gambling not only protects against addiction; it also generates income for our Government. |
| National Front | 74 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Social Democratic Proposer | 41 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 17 | Not voted |
Presidency
Passed
0Yes
0No
1Not voted
1 seat
For: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1
Passes unless the office holder votes against (abstention counts as pass)
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
ALAYON
Voted Oct. 21, 2019
Yes
“Regulating gambling not only protects against addiction; it also generates income for our Government.”