Lula calls for possible ban on Brazil online gambling
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said online gambling should be addressed through Congress and legislation, raising the possibility of banning online gambling sites. He cited financial and social effects on families; the source also reports that Brazil recorded 25 million unique bettors on regulated platforms in 2025 and that gross gaming revenue reached about $7bn in the market's first regulated year.
A proposed ban could reshape Brazil’s regulated market and affect operators serving bettors there.