Lula warns online betting could face prohibition in Brazil
By The Weekly Edge desk ·
Summary
Brazil’s president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said online betting should end unless the sector demonstrates a social justification, Focus Gaming News reported. Speaking on 14 August, he acknowledged that restrictions would face congressional resistance. He announced no specific measure or timetable.
Why it matters
Operators face Lula’s call to end online betting unless socially justified, although he announced no specific measure or timetable.