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Brazil Sues Betting Companies, Seeks $191 million in Damages and Reimbursement for Public Healthcare System

Brazil's Attorney General's Office filed a lawsuit against 17 betting companies seeking at least R$1 billion ($191 million) in damages for collective moral harm and reimbursement for expenses incurred by the Unified Health System (SUS) in treating people affected by gambling addiction. According to the agency, the betting companies caused "violations of values such as human dignity, the…

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