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As Debt Crushes Voters, Lula Paints Online Gambling as Villain

Bloomberg Markets Friday 25 September 2026, 14:54 UTC By Andrew Rosati, Martha Beck and Giovanna Bellotti Azevedo 1 min read
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At rally after rally, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has railed against online gambling in his bid for another term, blaming it for draining household budgets and sapping the consumer spending that has powered growth under his governments.

At rally after rally, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has railed against online gambling in his bid for another term, blaming it for draining household budgets and sapping the consumer spending that has powered growth under his governments.
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