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Lula Proposes Up to Six Years in Prison for Online Betting Operators in Brazil

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is moving to criminalize the recently regulated online gambling sector, proposing up to six years in prison for operators and those who advertise for them.

By Eleanor Shaw

Published Sep 25, 2026, 9:24 PM UTC

Lula Proposes Up to Six Years in Prison for Online Betting Operators in Brazil — Illustration — BRZ.news

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