Brazilian soccer clubs and state federations are lobbying against a government ban that would shut online betting websites and apps from October 6 and immediately stop gamblers from making new deposits. The provisional measure, approved by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva last Friday, threatens sponsorship income that reached 1 billion reais ($192 million) for Serie A clubs in 2025, according to Convocados and Outfield. That represented 67% growth from the previous year and nearly 10% of recurring club revenue. Clubs warn the impact will extend to stadium advertising and broadcast rights, while Flamengo president Luiz Eduardo Baptista said his club could lose 400 million reais. Betting companies have challenged the measure at Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court, and a government meeting with clubs was postponed without a new date. The dispute comes during a closely contested presidential campaign, as a Quaest poll found 62% of Brazilians support restricting online betting.