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action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /var/www/html/igamingbrazil.com/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6121The regulation of sports betting<\/a> and online gambling<\/strong> came into force in Brazil on January 1, 2025. From this date on, only bookmakers authorized<\/strong> by the Ministry of Treasury<\/a> can operate in the national territory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To date, the Prizes and Betting Secretariat has issued 14 definitive licenses and 54 temporary licenses<\/a><\/strong>. According to Ricardo Bianco Rosada<\/strong>, founder of brmkt.co and specialist in the gambling market, this is a watershed that will show the “winners” and the “survivors”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In an article published on the Meio & Mensagem website this Wednesday (8), he highlights how a brand can stand out in a regulated and highly competitive scenario.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do you want the answer? Simple: strong brands. I could end the article here, but let’s go further and discuss how a brand can win in a highly regulated and hyper-competitive market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the latest Meio&Mensagem<\/a> report on Agencies and Advertisers, we had five brands related to the sports betting <\/a>and igaming <\/a>market among the 60 largest advertisers in the country \u2014 including Bet Nacional, Betano, Bet Sul, SportingBet and Esportes da Sorte. In addition to Bet365 and Blaze, the brands above are also the most relevant in terms of awareness and access currently in Brazil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since Law No. 13,756\/2018, which legitimized sports betting<\/a> as a fixed-odd lottery, sponsorships, signs in stadiums and TV advertisements have dominated marketing strategies. The sector is also the one that invests the most in football, being present in practically all teams in Series A of the Brazilian Championship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Surprisingly, the numbers tell another story: only 22% of gamblers watch games while betting, and around 65% of revenue comes from online casinos (igaming<\/a>), not sports betting<\/a>. Even so, football worked very well as a vehicle for promoting the bookmakers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In 2021, digital influencers came into force, boosting brands with exponential growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And until October 2024, practically all operations focused on Brazil were supported by bonuses and extremely aggressive offers, in other words, a carnage that led to the commoditization of the market, with an exclusive focus on acquisition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In search of opportunities, some users even had accounts at 7 betting houses. But make no mistake, it still worked, and we created companies with billion-dollar revenues during this period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Finally, in 2025, due to Law No. 14,790\/2023 and its ordinances, the market is regulated, imposing strict rules on compliance, governance, PLP (money laundering prevention), customer service, advertising, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the new regulated scenario, the adoption of strict compliance and governance practices is not only a legal obligation, but a fundamental pillar for the survival and consolidation of brands in the betting market. Companies that prioritize transparency, accountability and regulatory compliance will not only earn the trust of the public and regulators, they will also help transform the perception of the industry, dispelling negative stigmas and paving the way for sustainable and respectable growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These laws, norms and ordinances bring clarity, but just following the rules will not be enough to win. Now, the difference will be strategy, branding, marketing and creativity \u2014 the true drivers of transformation in the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This movement will also pave the way to attract new institutional investors and strategic partners, consolidating the market as a professional and financially solid environment<\/p>\n\n\n\n In any other regulated, hyper-competitive and solid market, companies are responsible, create jobs, have tight margins, and pay high taxes. Operational efficiency and austerity in investments and allocation of funds are mandatory. Therefore, now the game changes, and bets will have to reinvent themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\nCheck out Ricardo Bianco Rosada’s text in full:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The current scenario<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Regulation: the game changer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
What differentiates winners from survivors?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n