Brazil's Lula bans online gambling before election

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Sept, 09:18 · Archive

Brazil's President Lula has banned fixed-odds sports betting ahead of the presidential election.

Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed an order banning fixed-odds sports betting, prohibiting its operation, offering, intermediation and advertising. He described the industry as a 'cancer' that must be 'removed', saying the measure was designed to tackle families falling into debt. The ban comes just over a week before the first round of the presidential election.

How it is being reported

• Lula bans fixed-odds sports betting a week before Brazilian electionsGuardian World · 26 Sept, 08:58
• Brazil's Lula bans online gambling ahead of presidential electionBBC News · 26 Sept, 04:22

In this story: Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva · Brazil · Flávio Bolsonaro

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