Brazil's Lula bans online gambling ahead of presidential election
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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"either we remove the tumour, or it kills us"
— Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva , Politician
"We won't allow betting companies to profit at the expense of Brazilian families' income and lives."
— Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva , Politician
"populist, hypocritical and politically motivated"
— Flávio Bolsonaro , Politician
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Flávio Bolsonaro is a Brazilian politician and candidate for the presidency.
Jair Bolsonaro is a Brazilian politician and retired army captain who served as the President of Brazil from 2019 to 2022.
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, commonly known as Lula, is a Brazilian politician and former union leader who served as the President of Brazil.
Former President of Brazil, under whose administration online betting was legalized.
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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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