So Lus, city, capital of Maranho estado (state), northeastern Brazil. It lies on the west side of So Lus Island on the Atlantic coast.

Since the general ban on gambling in 1941, the only legal gambling activities are lotteries under the state monopoly and horse racing betting. According to Brazilian jurisprudence, poker is considered a game of skill and therefore not illegal.

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