The Brazilian Digital Game Developers Association Abragames celebrates the approval of Bill 2.796/2021, also known as the Gaming Legal Framework, which paves the way for the growth and job creation of the Brazilian gaming industry.
Following extensive discussions between Abragames and regional associations over the past two years, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's approval marks an important milestone for the country's gaming industry.
The current legal framework for gaming is a collaborative effort led by Senators Leila Barros and Flavio Arnes, who consulted organizations such as AbraGames to understand the needs and scale of the industry.
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The new legal framework updates the definition of electronic games, covering a variety of formats including mobile apps, web pages and virtual reality, and will come into effect immediately.
Rodrigo Terra, President of Abragames, said: “We are celebrating a victory for Brazil and not just for the gaming industry. This legal framework will strengthen the creative and production ecosystem in one of the fastest growing sectors in the world, and will strengthen the country's will enable us to truly realize the huge potential in this important area of the creative industries.”
Senator Leila Barros said: “The gaming legal framework will foster industry growth, create jobs, fight illegal activities and reduce the tax burden. With its approval, Brazil's gaming industry will become more “It will gain recognition and legal certainty.''
Senator Flavio Arnes believes that this proposal will benefit various sectors. “At the same time, we should see progress in education, culture, health and employment, and we should see job creation and income generation. This is a law that will allow both the industry and Brazil to grow together.”
