Brazil's federal government sued 17 betting companies seeking at least R$2.6 billion to repay the public health system plus R$1 billion in collective moral damages over gambling addiction harms, citing a 140% rise in related SUS cases since 2018.
Brazil's President Lula signed a provisional measure banning online betting platforms, which researchers estimate cost the economy between R$90.9bn and R$141bn in 2025 alone.