Lula says he would end online betting in Brazil
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said at a campaign event in Guarulhos on 18 September that he would end online betting if the decision rested solely with him, according to a report. He described betting as a public-health concern and said he intended to speak with football clubs after they opposed possible restrictions.
The president’s position signals potential policy pressure on betting operators and their football-club relationships.