Betting sector takes center stage in Brazil's election debates
Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro bring betting and household debt into focus ahead of 2026 elections.
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Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro bring betting and household debt into focus ahead of 2026 elections.
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