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World Cup drives Brazil's online betting boom

World Cup drives Brazil's online betting boom
France 24 Tuesday 23 June 2026, 14:42 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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With the World Cup underway, Brazil is experiencing an online betting boom, as over a third of adults are expected to bet on the tournament. The boom comes with consequences, as official figures show a link with mental health issues. A bill is even going through the Brazilian parliament to ban celebrities from advertising for betting companies.

With the World Cup underway, Brazil is experiencing an online betting boom, as over a third of adults are expected to bet on the tournament. The boom comes with consequences, as official figures show a link with mental health issues. A bill is even going through the Brazilian parliament to ban celebrities from advertising for betting companies. FRANCE 24's Jan Onoszko tells us more from Rio de Janeiro. Keywords for this article
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