Lula pledges action against betting firms at Mauá event
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on 9 February that his government would take serious action against betting firms, criticising their effect on poorer people. Separately, a draft decree under internal discussion reportedly proposes age checks by app stores and digital platforms for betting and other restricted content; the government was reportedly considering publication by the end of February, but the text was not final.
The president’s statement and the proposed decree signal possible government action affecting betting operators in Brazil.