MR. EDITOR:
A committee may sit with substitute members. But for that regulatory possibility to be decisive in a discussion that could completely change policy on online betting deserves, at the very least, a public explanation.
The Economy Committee approved motions aimed at prohibiting the activity and displacing the path of regulation proposed by the bill. Among the votes were those of senators substituting for permanent members. In a matter involving the total prohibition of minors' access, user protection, prevention of money laundering, oversight, and revenue collection, it is hard to understand how months of debate end up swayed by a circumstantial composition.
It is not enough to invoke the legality of the procedure. The legitimacy of decisions must also be safeguarded. And, above all, it must be explained why prohibiting would be better than regulating.
Ignacio Irarrázabal Cueto
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DIRECTOR: A commission can meet with substitutes. But that regulatory possibility being decisive in a discussion that could completely change the policy on online betting deserves, at least, a public explanation. The Economic Commission approved amendments that aim to prohibit the activity and displace the regulatory path proposed by the bill. Among the votes were those of senators who were replacing permanent members. In a matter involving the total prohibition of minors' access, user protection, money laundering prevention, oversight, and revenue collection, it is difficult to understand how a debate of months could end tilted by circumstantial integration. It is not enough to invoke the legality of the procedure. One must also safeguard the legitimacy of the decisions. And above all, explain why prohibition would be better than regulation. Ignacio Irarrázabal Cueto Lawyer More on: Economic Commission Online betting Legitimacy