Lula renewed his push against online betting on 14 August 2026, saying Brazil is studying new curbs, a day after police raided the Pixbet group.
Brazil · Politics
Key Facts
—The statement On 14 August 2026, Lula said that if it were up to his personal will, Brazil would end online betting.
—The plan He said his ministries are studying ways to make life harder for the platforms, not a ready ban.
—The market The regulated sector launched on 1 January 2025 and paid about R$9.95 billion (US$1.9 billion) in taxes in 2025.
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