Ban On All Gambling Except Lottery of 2017
Rationale
To reduce gambling addiction and social harm, the proposal shifts regulation to a state-run lottery only, eliminating private casinos that profit from compulsive play.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gambling Regulation |
State-licensed casinos and lottery only
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State-run lottery only; all other gambling illegal
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Gambling RegulationProposer
Party
Alternative For Costavela
A party of relentless progress and unshaken order. We build the roads that lead to tomorrow and the laws that keep us safe. The young are our priority the old our foundation.
Core pillars
Vicente García
Activist · Age 62
A self-described ‘revolutionary pragmatist,’ he built his reputation as a fiery youth leader before leveraging his media savvy and political connections into a power broker’s role in the establishment.
Timeline
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Draft2 April 2017
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Vote Open21 May 2017
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Vote Closed20 July 2017
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Became Law20 July 2017
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senado
PassedFor: 75 / 266 seats (28.2%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 45 · Not voted: 146
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative For Costavela Proposer | 75 | Yes | No reason given |
| Revolutionary Socialist Union | 45 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Vox España | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 54 | Not voted |
Congress of Deputies
PassedFor: 93 / 350 seats (26.6%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 49 · Not voted: 208
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative For Costavela Proposer | 93 | Yes | No reason given |
| Revolutionary Socialist Union | 49 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Vox España | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 80 | Not voted |