Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said in a TV interview on 22 May that he would prohibit betting if he had the authority, but said Congress and the judiciary constrain his power. He also said he intends to control betting advertising and would discuss the issue during the election campaign.
Operators may face tighter advertising controls if Lula pursues the policy he described.
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said he would seek to end bookmakers’ operations, while presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro called for a ban on online casinos. Brazil’s Finance Ministry opposed further changes, citing potential effects on tax revenue, and said 25 million Brazilians placed wagers in 2025. The report cited a poll in which 75% favoured banning online betting and 17% opposed it.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said online betting advertising rules should be tightened during his presidency. He said changes require consideration of Congress and the judiciary, and claimed the government had blocked more than 90% of illegal betting services.
Brazil’s government is preparing a proposed presidential decree that would restrict access to betting platforms and limit promotional activity, according to the report. The proposal would exclude people in federal debt renegotiation programmes, while a separate bill introduced by Congressman Pedro Uczai calls for a full online gambling ban; neither measure is described as enacted.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said in an interview that he would close betting operators if the decision were his, while noting that the matter depends on Congress. He also raised tighter regulation as an alternative and criticised claims that football depends on betting sponsorship; the source reports no government proposal to close the sector.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was considering a provisional measure on betting, with options including tighter advertising rules, restrictions on online casinos or a broader ban, according to the report published on 23 September. Institutional Relations Minister José Guimarães said the final decision rested with Lula; the government was studying the measure’s financial and fiscal effects and planned to consult congressional leaders before announcing it.