Lula weighs Brazil betting decree as draft reaches final review

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was expected to decide on 23 September whether to issue a provisional measure on betting, according to reports. Government agendas showed the Finance Ministry's Secretariat of Prizes and Betting, the Attorney General's Office and other departments meeting on the draft. Its scope remained undecided, with options including restrictions on advertising or a ban on online casino.