This Thursday (19), starting at 9 am (Brasília time), the seminar "Thinking Together An Innovative Industry" on iGaming, held by ENV Media, takes place. Major international figures and industry professionals will discuss issues relevant to the advancement of the sector in Brazil. Gildo Mazza, deputy editor of Games Magazine Brasil, will participate in a panel on the benefits of regulation and the current moment of the segment.
The seminar “Thinking Together An Innovative Industry” will be live streamed by ENV Media and the video will be available on the YouTube channel of the company. The presentations in English and Portuguese will be subtitled and the audience will be able to participate in live questions.
The event aims to discuss the iGaming industry in Brazil in terms of its economic potential on the global scene, encouraging the debate of initiatives aimed at consolidating the sector through transparency, fairness, and social responsibility. Moreover, through the debate, it is hoped to strengthen a network of cooperation among the main actors involved to think together about a fairer, more transparent, and responsible industry.
An expanding industry
Despite its novelty, according to research conducted by ENV Media, the Brazilian iGaming sector is the largest in Latin America and one of the largest regulated markets in the world, with an estimated annual turnover of R$ 50 billion.
Adding up all the gaming segments available in the country - lotteries, sports betting, online casinos, among others - Brazil occupies the 5th position worldwide and is a rapidly growing market. The great popularity of sports betting and lotteries further boost the growth of the sector.
To ensure the sustainable growth of this emerging market, it is necessary to foster debate around topics of public interest, such as practices in the field of responsible gaming, in order to clarify the society regarding the security and prevention policies applied by the sector.
The current scenario of iGaming in Brazil
With the regulation of sports betting and online casinos in 2023, the Brazilian iGaming market is in expansion, with 113 national operators registered for licensing by the Ministry of Finance until the end of the first period of application submissions, on August 20.
This process has brought significant socioeconomic and cultural developments to the sector, as “bets” have been increasingly present in the political agenda and public discussion - often negatively.
In this context of image crisis, sector representatives have mobilized to demystify misleading and irresponsible publications against the industry, reiterating the importance of regulating the sector and promoting the safety of players and responsible gaming.
It is in this scenario that the ENV Media Seminar on iGaming takes shape: from the need to clarify doubts about the industry, reinforce the importance of Responsible Gaming and how regulation is essential. Thus, not only will public policies be necessary for the clarification of players and operators, promoting an increasingly safe and transparent environment, but also the mobilization of other responsible actors.
Speakers
Throughout the program, topics such as market regulation, responsible gaming practices, and the economic impact of the sector in Brazil will be discussed. To open the debate, special guests will share experiences and perspectives on the Brazilian iGaming industry, according to the most relevant topics of the moment.
The goal of the debate is to provide a comprehensive view, capable of inspiring the formulation of more effective policies and the creation of a safer and more transparent environment for all.
The main themes and speakers are as follows:
Market Insights
Andreas Bardun – CEO of KTO Group – Sliema, Malta
Fabíola Jaeger – CEO of Caleta Gaming - Santa Catarina, Brazil
Market Integrity
Jack Byrne
– Chief Integrity Analyst of International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) – Brussels, Belgium
Regulation and economic impact
Neil Montgomery - Founding partner and manager of Montgomery & Associates - São Paulo, Brazil
General aspects of the industry
Gildo Mazza – Deputy editor of Games Magazine Brasil – São Paulo, Brazil
ENV Media Research
Svilen Madjov – Head of research – Bergamo, Italy
Priscila Ferreira – Research associate – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Simone do Vale – Education researcher – Porto Alegre, Brazil
Marcella Santiago – Research fellow – Minas Gerais, Brazil
Moderation
Maria Paula Nascimento – Research manager – ENV Media – São Paulo, Brazil
Research Disclosure
An unprecedented research on the Brazilian market will be presented at the conference by the research fellow of ENV Media, offering new insights into the technological tools for preventing pathological gambling and bringing an important reflection for the moment. The complete program can be checked on the event website.
ENV Media: The iGaming sector in Brazil in data
In turn, the research team of ENV Media will present an overview of the industry, bringing exclusive research and data, whose purpose is to promote the discussion about an integrated, sustainable, and innovative sector.
To participate in the seminar, just access the event page on LinkedIn or the direct link of the conference on the day of the event.
Source: GMB
