Brazilian president criticises online gambling and casino access
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva criticised online gambling during a speech in Rio de Janeiro, arguing that gambling platforms had brought casinos into people’s homes. He said the growth of the sector had increased children’s access to betting and affected football, advertising and corruption; he also referred to the central bank’s work to secure tax payments from the sector.
The president’s comments signal political concern about gambling access, advertising and taxation in Brazil.