Both of Brazil’s next presidential candidates are calling to ban online gaming, ahead of the election on 4 October.
Current president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and his main opposition in the upcoming election, Flávio Bolsonaro, have outlined plans to ban the sector in the country, citing a growing number of negative views by Brazilians.
According to Reuters, sources confirmed that the current government is preparing an executive order that will ban online casinos, with Lula set to sign off on the legislation before the October general election.
Additionally, Lula has also been very outspoken against online gambling, criticizing the betting sector during his rallies and during a United Nations speech this week.
