Brazil's Lula bans online gambling ahead of presidential election

Brazil's President Lula banned online gambling on Friday, calling the industry a 'cancer' he must 'remove,' ahead of a tight presidential race against Flávio Bolsonaro. The decree, announced during the campaign, targets betting platforms operating in the country. Lula framed the move as a public-health and social-protection measure, though specifics on enforcement and timelines were not detailed in the announcement.