Brazil orders closure of 2,000 betting sites

14th October 2024

Latin America's biggest economy is struggling with what Finance Minister Fernando Haddad has called a betting "pandemic," prompting the government to tighten the screws on the sector.

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Brazil orders closure of 2,000 betting sites

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Brazilian authorities on Friday began closing down more than 2,000 betting sites, including those that sponsors popular football team Corinthians and other first division clubs, as part of a push

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