Brazilian labour minister calls for online betting ban
Brazilian labour minister Luiz Marinho called for online betting to be prohibited in Brazil on 4 August, saying it causes illness, debt and impoverishment. He said changes to the NR-1 workplace health and safety standard could help identify problems and direct workers towards treatment; labour inspectors are visiting employers about psychosocial risks under the standard.
A proposed ban could affect betting operators, while NR-1 measures address gambling-related risks among workers.