The ‘Bets’ – as operators are called in Brazil – will start operating under regulation in January and CEOs of large betting houses say they have already been approached by commercial directors of large banks interested in managing bettors’ financial accounts, an amount that, last year, reached R$120 billion (US$ 21.4bn). The main idea, according...
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“Start of regulated betting operations in 2025 will organize the sector reducing illicit activities” – Games Magazine Brasil
The International Institute for Governance and Risk (GovRisk), in partnership with Genius Sports and Entain, held the 3rd Sports Integrity Summit this Thursday (5) at the Football Museum in São Paulo. During the event, which discussed best practices in sports, athletes, sports organizations, integrity associations, and companies from the sports betting and online gaming sectors...
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Loterj reopens accreditation period for another 60 days for sports betting and iGaming – Games Magazine Brasil
The goal of the Rio de Janeiro State Lottery is to attract even more companies to the regulated market and ensure increased revenue, both from the grant itself, of R$5.2 million (US$ 922m), and from the tax associated with the operation, which was set at 5% on the GGR. The previous deadline ended on August...
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Betsul launches e-book explaining sports betting terms – Games Magazine Brasil
The material also offers statistics and strategies that can make a difference when betting. The goal is to provide essential information so that users can make more accurate predictions, promoting a unique, safe and fun betting experience, values that have always guided the institution’s operations. “Our priority is to ensure that our customers have the...
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Appointment of the Sports Betting Secretary reinforces Union’s efforts to promote integrity – Games Magazine Brasil
The appointment of Rocco Neto to the position, published in the Official Gazette of the Union this Monday (2), demonstrates the Federal Government’s concern in forming the public staff related to the online betting and gaming market with eminently technical names. Giovanni has a bachelor’s degree in Law and a postgraduate degree in Political and...
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Regis Dudena says he will implement campaign to raise awareness in society about ‘Bets’ – Games Magazine Brasil
In the first seven months of 2024, 25 million Brazilians started to place bets online. The data comes from a survey by the Locomotiva Institute, conducted in the first week of August. The rapid growth of betting apps, or ‘Bets’ as operators are called in Brazil, worries senators, who point out the risks of...
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Sportingbet is the only ‘Bet’ nominated for the Tinder Celebration Awards 2024 – Games Magazine Brasil
As one of the top online sports betting platforms, Sportingbet has been nominated for the prestigious Tinder Celebration Awards 2024. These awards aim to identify and celebrate the most creative and well-adapted advertising campaigns on the Tinder app. Sportingbet is vying for the award in the category “Every Form of Love is Worth It: Brands...
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Giovanni Rocco Neto takes over National Secretariat for Sports Betting at Sports Ministry – Games Magazine Brasil
Personnel Ordinance 955 was published in the Official Gazette of the Union this Monday (2), signed by the Chief of Staff, Rui Costa, appointing lawyer Giovanni Rocco Neto as the new head of the National Secretariat for Sports Betting and Economic Development of Sports at the Ministry of Sports. With a postgraduate degree in Political...
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Amusnet partners with affiliate platform CasinoLandia – Games Magazine Brasil
As part of the deal, CasinoLandia will also feature exclusive interviews with Amusnet‘s C-level management, providing unique insights into our company’s vision and business strategy. “We are thrilled to partner with a platform that embodies the innovative spirit and commitment to quality that we value at Amusnet,” said Lillya Chatalbasheva, Chief Marketing and Commercial Officer...
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BetBox TV partners with Leon Bet to offer bets during its live broadcasts – Games Magazine Brasil
“We are very pleased with this alliance, because we see a lot of potential in the betting and iGaming market in Brazil. Our Brazilian customers are very connected to football and the growth in the country has been very interesting,” says Omar Mendez, head of marketing acquisition for Latin America at Leon Bet. “We are...
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Betting houses: partners in the fight against match-fixing in the sports market – Games Magazine Brasil
Match-fixing is undoubtedly one of the biggest challenges faced by modern sports. The increasing visibility and the volume of money involved in sports competitions have made the integrity of these competitions a target for illicit activities. In recent meetings of the CPI (Parliamentary Inquiry Committee) on Match-Fixing and Sports Betting, some Senators questioned whether betting...