By The Weekly Edge desk ·
President Lula called an emergency meeting with ministers to discuss online betting's impact on society, iGaming Brazil reported. The meeting also addressed removing taxation on low-value international purchases.
Online betting’s social impact is under discussion between Brazil’s president and ministers at an emergency meeting.
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