By The Weekly Edge desk ·
iGaming Today reported that Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a law expanding financing sources for Funapol. The legislation directs betting revenue to the federal police fund after Senate approval on 8 July.
The law adds betting revenue to financing available for federal police activities.
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