Brazil Lula Online Betting Ban

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1. 25 Sep

   Brazil's Lula bans online betting operations as reelection race tightens

   4 outlets · The Straits Times
2. 26 Sep

   The decision ends the operation, offering, intermediation and advertising of betting.

   2 outlets · Toronto Star

Coverage 6 articles

• 29 Sep Brazil's Lula promotes popular betting ban within days of tight electionPresident Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil signed an order nine days before the first round of presidential elections to ban fixed-odds betting platforms across the country, aiming to curb gambling addiction and its economic impact. The move has received support from both Lula’s supporters and opponents of rival candidate Flávio Bolsonaro. Since the announcement on Friday, 506 websites offering betting services…Toronto Star
• 28 Sep Entain reveals impact from Brazil online gambling banEntain, a FTSE 250 firm that operates under brands like Coral, expressed disappointment over Brazil's recent ban on sports betting and online casinos signed into law by President Lula da Silva without prior industry consultation. The company reduced its full-year online net gaming revenue forecast to between 4% to 6%, with anticipated earnings now at the lower end of £910 million to £960 million guidance…Evening Standard
• 26 Sep Lula bans fixed-odds sports betting a week before Brazilian electionsBrazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed an executive order banning fixed-odds sports betting, effective immediately but requiring congressional approval within 120 days. The ban aims to address the issue of families falling into debt due to gambling and prohibits new deposits into betting accounts, giving users until October 5th to withdraw funds. Lula cites widespread public support for such a…The Guardian
• 26 Sep Brazil's Lula bans online gambling ahead of presidential electionBrazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced a ban on online gambling just days before the first round of voting in Brazil's presidential election. The provisional order prohibits sports betting and online casinos, targeting an industry blamed for household income losses due to addiction. With polls showing him nearly tied with his opponent Flávio Bolsonaro, Lula signed measures that must receive…BBC
• 26 Sep Brazil's President Lula bans online betting ahead of presidential electionPresident Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil signed an order on Friday banning fixed-odds betting across the country just over a week before the first round of the presidential election. The ban aims to address family debt issues and takes immediate effect, although it needs congressional approval within 120 days to remain enforceable. Users have until October 5 to withdraw their funds from betting platforms.Toronto Star
• 25 Sep Brazil's Lula bans online betting operations as reelection race tightensPresident Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil announced a ban on online betting operations just before the country's October election, citing concerns over household debt and gambling addiction. The executive order takes immediate effect but must be approved by Congress within 120 days to remain in force. Polls indicate that Lula is facing a tight race against right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, who criticized the…The Straits Times

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