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Brazil’s president bans sports betting days ahead of election
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Vanguard Nigeria · South America
Gambling has exploded in Brazil in recent years, dragging many into debt, and opinion polls show strong voter opposition to the industry, which Lula has labeled a "cancer." The post Brazil’s president bans sports betting days ahead of election appeared first on Vanguard News.
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