Brazil's Lula bans online gambling ahead of presidential election

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Lula, who is currently in a tight presidential race against Flávio Bolsonaro, said the industry was a "cancer" that he must "remove".

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  • Reported by BBC News and published Sat, 26 Sep 2026 15:46:40 UTC.

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