{
  "id": 10723015,
  "title": "Brazilian football clubs kick back against Lula’s online betting ban",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/brazilian-football-clubs-kick-back-against-lulas-online-betting-ban",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T15:27:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Buenos Aires Herald",
    "slug": "buenos-aires-herald",
    "url": "https://buenosairesherald.com/sports/brazilian-football-clubs-kick-back-against-lulas-online-betting-ban"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Brazilian football clubs are voicing their discontent with President Luiz Inácio \"Lula\" da Silva's recent decree banning online betting, casinos, and gambling company advertising. The ban, announced on September 25, will take immediate effect, though it requires congressional approval within 120 days. Lula plans to introduce a bill to incorporate gambling offenses into the Criminal Code and impose stricter penalties for illegal betting. Flamengo President Luiz Eduardo Baptista expressed concerns over the measure in a Monday interview, stating it undermines the club's financial commitments, as online betting companies are one of Brazil's biggest sponsors. He estimated income loss of around R$400 million (approximately US$76.7 million) and expressed hope for the measure to be revised by either the Supreme Federal Court or Congress. Fans' reactions were divided, with some supporting the ban and urging the president to find new sponsors, while others hinted at backing a return to the far-right under Flávio Bolsonaro. The decree mandates betting companies to cease operations by October 6, with users required to withdraw remaining balances. Operating or engaging in fixed-odds betting will become a punishable crime, with penalties ranging from four to six years in prison and fines. Brazil now joins Europe's top leagues, such as Italy's Serie A and Spain's La Liga, in enacting a full ban on online betting in football.",
  "summary": "Flamengo President Luiz Eduardo Baptista says the decree will weaken Brazilian football: ‘In Argentina, they’re celebrating this’ La entrada Brazilian football clubs kick back against Lula’s online betting ban se publicó primero en Buenos Aires Herald .",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}