President Lula bans online betting in the final stretch of Brazil's heated electoral campaign
The head of state, tied with Bolsonaro's son, vetoes digital gambling to address the serious debt and addiction crisis.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed a decree banning online gambling, which was legalized in recent years. The move is expected to cause withdrawal symptoms for thousands of Brazilians. Lula's decision has the support of two-thirds of his compatriots and aims to address a severe debt and addiction crisis caused by online betting. The ban comes ahead of the first round of elections on October 4, in which Lula is tied with Senator Flávio Bolsonaro in the polls.
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