Lula says he favours shutting down betting sites in Brazil
Regulation · SectorWire deskSource published
Summary
Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said in a TV Brasil interview that he favours shutting down betting sites that provide no useful service to the country. He said the decision is not his alone, citing Congress and the judiciary, and that he would have raised the issue during a campaign. He also said betting platforms should face the same rules as other sectors.
Why it matters
Operators face continued political pressure in Brazil's regulated betting market as the president publicly backs shutting down sites he deems unhelpful.
Cite as: SectorWire, “Lula says he favours shutting down betting sites in Brazil”, 28 May 2026, https://sectorwire.news/item/lula-says-he-favours-shutting-down-betting-sites-in-brazil/