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World Cup online betting takes a toll in Brazil

NPR | By Júlia Dias Carneiro
Published June 13, 2026 at 5:02 PM EDT

A World Cup fever is sweeping Brazil. So is sports betting. NPR's Julia Carneiro reports on the country's gambling boom and the growing concerns about debt and addiction.

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