Brazil’s Lula calls for betting operators to close or face tighter rules
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said in an interview that he would close betting operators if the decision were his, while noting that the matter depends on Congress. He also raised tighter regulation as an alternative and criticised claims that football depends on betting sponsorship; the source reports no government proposal to close the sector.
Lula’s comments signal executive opposition to betting and raise the possibility of further legislative debate in Brazil.