By The Weekly Edge desk ·
Brazilian finance minister Dario Durigan called for higher betting taxes and stricter regulation, iGaming Business reported. He argued that betting should receive treatment comparable to cigarettes.
The finance minister advocates greater taxation and tighter regulation of betting.
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