Lula proposes ending digital betting in Brazil
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva called for an end to the country’s betting industry at a campaign event in Rio de Janeiro on 23 September. The report says the government is weighing options ranging from tighter advertising controls to a full ban, while football representatives warn of financial effects; 13 Série A clubs have betting companies as principal shirt sponsors, with estimated exposure of about R$1bn.
A proposed ban could affect betting operators and football clubs that rely on sponsorship revenue.