Tag Archives: André Gelfi

SBC and The Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gaming (IBJR) have entered into a deal which will see the Brazilian institution taking on the role of strategic partner. The partnership was formalized ahead of the upcoming SBC Summit Rio, the newest addition to the SBC events roster. Brazil’s senior executive betting & gaming event will take place from March 5 -7, …

Brazil’s government faces growing demands to explain why it will apply the highest operating tax charge to its pending federal sports betting marketplace The demand for an explanation comes as Congress begins its 120-day review of ‘provisional measure No-1182’ signed by President Lula da Silva on 25 July. Entering a critical juncture for the passage of Brazil’s long-mooted sports betting …

The Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gaming (IBJR) has harshly criticised the tax proposals of the nation’s upcoming regulatory framework for sports betting. Signed off by President Lula da Silva earlier this week, ‘provisional measure No-1182’ has set out provisions for a nationally regulated betting market. This includes an increase in tax on licenced operators of 18%, prompting a negative response …

Novibet, LeoVegas, Pay4Fun and Grupo OKTO have become the latest members of the Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gaming (IBJR) as the industry awaits regulation of the market. The four companies – comprising three European-founded betting operators in Novibet and LeoVegas and two payments firms in OKTO and Pay4Fun – seek to contribute to the public discussion on Brazilian sports betting …

The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has signed a sports betting integrity protection agreement with the Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gaming (IBJR). In response to the arrival of regulation in the sector and the manipulation of matches and bets concerning Brazilian sporting events, the deal will develop activities which reinforce monitoring against match-fixing and reliability in sporting events and online …

The newly formed Brazilian Institute for Responsible Gaming (IBJR) has announced a self-regulated code for betting advertising, titled the “Brazilian Code for Advertising Self-Regulation”, published in anticipation of the government concluding its federal framework to legalise sports betting.  The advertising code was announced as the first major initiative of the Trade Body that was officially formed on 9 May in …

Nine international betting companies with keen interest in the developing Brazilian market have formed a responsible gambling association in anticipation of federal regulation later this year. The Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gaming (IBJR) has been established by bet365, Betsson Group, Betway Group, Entain, Flutter, KTO Group, Netbet Group, Rei do Pitaco and Yolo Group. André Gelfi, Managing Partner Brazil for Betsson …

Betsson has formed an agreement to become a sponsor of Brazilian football club Athletico Paranaense until the end of 2023.   The online gambling company’s branding will be placed on the lower back of the club’s home and away shirts as well as becoming the first Hurricane sponsor to place its logo on the women’s shirts.  ”Driven by innovation and sport, …

Betsson has revealed that it will be sponsoring the Campeonato Gauchão football championship and be present in all commercial properties of the competition. After having invested in Brazilian football since 2021, the Swedish online betting platform now sponsors the 102nd edition of the competition, where 12 clubs will play 72 games to compete for the title. Andre Gelfi, Managing Partner …

Betsson Group has further enhanced its focus on Latin American sports betting, signing an agreement with Brazil’s state-based Pernambuco Football Federation (FPF). The contract will see the Stockholm Nasdaq-listed international betting and gaming group secure the sponsorship of the Pernambuco Championship, the tournament of the state of Pernambuco, for the 2022 season. As part of the deal Betsson will conduct …