Lula withholds position on betting ban in Brazil
By The Weekly Edge desk ·
Summary
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva declined to reveal whether he would support banning betting sites during his September 10 interview with SBT Brasil, reported by iGaming Today. He said the government had organised views from consultations to inform his decision. He had expressed a personal preference for a ban on September 1.
Why it matters
The policy discussion includes banning betting platforms or retaining Brazil’s existing regulatory system.