Brazil's Lula moves to ban online gambling as election race tightens
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has ordered a ban on online gambling, calling the sector a "cancer" he intends to eliminate as he faces a tight re-election race against Flávio Bolsonaro.
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has announced a ban on online gambling in the country, according to BBC News, as he heads into a tightly contested presidential race against Flávio Bolsonaro.
Lula described the online betting industry as a "cancer" that he said he was determined to "remove" from Brazilian society. The announcement comes at a politically sensitive moment, with the presidential contest described as close between the incumbent and his rival ahead of the election.
The rapid growth of online betting platforms in Brazil in recent years has drawn increasing scrutiny from officials over their social and financial impact on consumers, and Lula's move ties a domestic policy decision directly to his campaign message heading into the vote.
Further details of the ban, including its scope, timeline and how it will be enforced, were not fully outlined in initial reports. Reaction from the betting industry, opposition figures and the Bolsonaro campaign was not immediately available.
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- Brazil's Lula bans online gambling ahead of presidential election — BBC News — World
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