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Lula Government Seeks 6-Year Prison Term for Illegal Brazil Betting Operators

Brazil’s government is escalating its crackdown on unregulated sports betting by proposing severe new criminal penalties for illegal operators and promoters.

By Eleanor Shaw

Published Sep 25, 2026, 3:20 PM UTC

Lula Government Seeks 6-Year Prison Term for Illegal Brazil Betting Operators — Source: Vice-Presidência da República / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)

Brazil’s government is escalating its crackdown on unregulated sports betting by proposing severe new criminal penalties for illegal operators and promoters.

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