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By The Weekly Edge desk ·
Brazilian First Lady Janja Lula da Silva expressed frustration about the electoral impact the government had expected from closing online betting sites, iGaming Brazil reported. She made the remarks during a meeting with artists.
Janja’s remarks highlight frustration over the electoral impact expected from closing online betting sites.
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