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Brazil's Lula bans online gambling ahead of presidential election
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced a ban on online gambling operations. Lula described the industry as a "cancer" that needed to be "removed," according to his statement. The announcement came during his campaign ahead of the presidential election, in which he is competing against Flávio Bolsonaro, a senator and member of the opposition.
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