Brazil betting ban battle enters new phase after Lula re-election

The Superior Electoral Court (TSE) of Brazil officially confirmed Lula’s re-election as the nation’s president on Sunday. He reached almost 52% of the votes, against just over 48% for Flávio Bolsonaro. The small difference, of just over 4.3 million votes, demonstrates how close the contest was. Lula’s anti-betting stance helped pave the way for the publication of MP 1,394, which banned gambling. Lula may feel strengthened by the result of the polls and continue to criticise the betting sector. His campaign team even stated that the election would be a plebiscite for or against betting.