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Does Brazil have a problem with online gambling?


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Brazil is known for it's top-tier football and stars like Vinicius Junior or Neymar. The enthusiasm for football has now a new layer, with millions of people turning to online betting when watching their national game.

Brazil is now considered the third-biggest market globally for sports betting, and authorities are trying to tackle this issue as lots of people are struggling with debt and gambling addictions, as we hear from Ian Alves, a BBC journalist in Sao Paulo.

And Reece Bush-Evans, member of the Gambling Research Group in the UK explains why gambling can be so addictive.

If you’ve been affected by any of the issues discussed in this episode please contact support organisations in your own country. Or, if you live in the UK, please check out bbc.co.uk/actionline.

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Presenter: Hannah Gelbart
Producers: Josh Jenkins, Maria Clara Montoya and Benita Barden
Editor: Verity Wilde

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