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World Series of Poker Reveals Full 2024 WSOP Daily Event Schedule
Following a record-setting 2023, the world’s biggest poker series returns to the Las Vegas Strip for an encore in 2024.
The richest, most prestigious and longest-running poker series – the World Series of Poker® (WSOP®) – today announced its full daily event schedule for the 2024 World Series of Poker, following the success of the record-breaking tournament in 2023. The 55th edition of the series heads back to the Las Vegas Strip at Horseshoe Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas.
The 2024 series will run from May 28 to July 17, 2024, offering nearly 700 tables, many new events and, of course, the highly coveted WSOP Main Event® Bracelet. The Main Event will begin on July 3, with four starting flights running until July 6. Late registration will be available on July 7-8 through Level 7 or around 4:40 p.m. on Day 2 of each day.
The Main Event Final Table will occur July 16-17 at Horseshoe Las Vegas. Last year’s Main Event drew a record 10,043 entrants and crowned Daniel Weinman as its champion. Hailing from Atlanta, Ga., Weinman became the first American to win the WSOP Main Event since 2018 taking home $12.1 million, the largest Main Event first-prize payout in series history.
Weinman and many former WSOP Main Event champions will kick off the 2024 series with an all-new event, the Champions Reunion No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout. Serving as Event #1 on this year’s schedule, the contest features a $5,000 buy-in and an exciting twist, allowing players who knock out a former Main Event champion to receive an automatic entry into the 2024 WSOP Main Event as a bounty. All living Main Event champions will be given a free entry to play in the event.
“We’re proud to be Las Vegas’s original Main Event,” said Ty Stewart, SVP & Executive Director of the WSOP. “Records are made to be broken, so our motto this year is bigger and better. With our best schedule ever and more than 100 additional poker tables, we look forward to welcoming legends, first-timers and everyone in between. If you’re a poker player, there is simply no experience on earth like the World Series of Poker.”
The opening week for the 55th edition of the WSOP contains more action-packed events, with the Champions Freezeout and Event #3 WSOP Kickoff No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout.
Other new and noteworthy series highlights include:
Seniors High Roller No-Limit Hold’em – Event #65: For the first time, players ages 50 and up can participate in an exclusive new high roller event with the Seniors High Roller No-Limit Hold’em tournament. Featuring a $5,000 buy-in and 50,000 starting stack, the three-day event begins on Wednesday, June 26.
Mixed No-Limit Hold’em; Pot-Limit Omaha Double Board Bomb Pot (8 Handed) – Event #41: Beginning on Saturday, June 15, this first-of-its-kind event will take place over three days. The buy-in for this event will be $1,500 with a starting stack of 25,000.
PokerNews Deep Stack Championship No-Limit Hold’em – Event #62: PokerNews will sponsor the $600 deep stack championship on June 25 as well as offering special promotions to put the spotlight on the low-stakes grinders. In addition to editorial coverage, for four weeks from May 28-June 24, players who participate in the daily $200, $250, or $400 deep stack tournaments at the WSOP will earn points and climb leaderboards. The top 10 point earners each week will get complimentary seats into the $600 PokerNews Deep Stack Championship.
Independence Day Celebration No-Limit Hold’em – Event #80: Celebrate Independence Day with a new three-day event at the WSOP. Flight A begins on Wednesday, July 3, and Flight B will begin on Thursday, July 4. Both flights contain $800 buy-ins and a starting stack of 40,000.
$1,000 No-Limit Hold’em During Main Event – Event #82: As Flight 1D of the Main Event occurs on Saturday, July 6, there will be a $1,000 buy-in Hold’em event at 7:00 p.m. that night. The two-day event will contain a starting stack of 20,000.
$3,000 Mid-Stakes Championship No-Limit Hold’em – Event #89: For players who bust out of the Main Event but want to remain a part of the high-stakes action, this new four-day event begins on July 11 with a $3,000 buy-in and a starting stack of 40,000.
More New Events at the 2024 WSOP Include:
Poker fans from around the world can enjoy the sights and sounds of the Las Vegas Strip while reveling in the history linked to Horseshoe Las Vegas. Horseshoe owns a special place in the legacy of the World Series of Poker, as the first-ever WSOP was held at Horseshoe in downtown Las Vegas in 1970. Last summer, the WSOP unveiled the Hall of Fame Poker Room at Horseshoe Las Vegas, featuring 20 poker tables with non-stop action 24/7 and a permanent Poker Hall of Fame exhibit that pays tribute to the sport’s legends and history. The 2023 inductee to the Poker Hall of Fame was long-time poker great Brian Rast. The 2024 inductee will be announced this summer.
The WSOP Final Table, TV set and staging will again reside inside Horseshoe Las Vegas, and the main cage will be located at Paris Las Vegas. The two buildings are connected and share a parking garage, which can be accessed from Paris Drive. In addition to the new Versailles Tower featuring redesigned luxury guestrooms, Paris Las Vegas has become a mecca for foodies with the recent openings of several dining destinations led by restaurateurs and world-famous chefs, such as Nobu, Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay, The Bedford by Martha Stewart and Vanderpump à Paris.
Weekend marquee events will have adjusted starting flights during the 2024 WSOP. The events will now have either three starting flights Friday through Sunday or four starting flights Thursday through Sunday. This change results in popular events such as Monster Stack, Millionaire Maker, and Colossus now having three starting flights. Additionally, Mega Satellites will now be played as “Landmark Mega Satellites,” where participants will accumulate a certain amount of chips (e.g., 10x starting stack) to win a seat in the respective event.
Daily Deep Stack tournaments will run every day from May 28 to July 16, with buy-ins ranging from $200 to $400. In addition, Daily Landmark Mega Satellites will happen from May 28 to July 15 with buy-ins starting at $135 and topping off at $25,000.
Part of the record-breaking success of 2023 was due to international and domestic online satellites on GGPoker and WSOP.COM. GGPoker, the world’s leading online poker room, will again offer exclusive satellites to the 2024 WSOP.
“Last year, 774 players made the GGPoker Road to Vegas, cashing for over $5 Million in Main Event prizes,” said Daniel Negreanu, GGPoker Global Ambassador and six-time WSOP bracelet winner. “This summer, we aim to send 1,000 players to their WSOP Dream.”
Popular WSOP.COM Online Bracelet events return to action with domestic daily satellite qualifiers with Main Event satellites offered for as little as $1. In 2023, WSOP.COM qualified more than 450 players into the $10,000 Main Event with plans to exceed that figure this year. Also, in 2024 during each night of the series, WSOP.COM will host a guaranteed seat mega satellite for the next day’s bracelet event. Details on the date and location for the WSOP Circuit season-ending Tournament of Champions will be announced by March 15.
Main Event Maynia, the WSOP’s official guaranteed seat-qualifier series, returns in 2024, providing another way to qualify for the 2024 WSOP through land-based satellites at official partner casino resorts and card rooms throughout the country and the world. Participating locations include the Horseshoe St. Louis, Grand Victoria Casino Elgin, Harrah’s Cherokee, Horseshoe Tunica, Harrah’s Pompano Beach, Thunder Valley Casino Resort, Turning Stone Resort Casino, Horseshoe Las Vegas, Foxwoods Resort Casino, and Graton Casino and Resort.
PokerGO, the world’s largest poker content company and streaming platform, returns as the official livestream and production partner of the WSOP. Throughout the summer, PokerGO will livestream dozens of WSOP gold bracelet events, including live coverage of the 2024 WSOP Main Event, across PokerGO.com and other platforms. The full WSOP livestream schedule will be released soon and found at pokergo.com/schedule. Additionally, PokerGO will produce new WSOP episodes to air on CBS Sports, the exclusive domestic television home of the WSOP.
When booking early, entrants of the WSOP bracelet events can enjoy reduced hotel room rates at Horseshoe and Paris, as well as all Caesars Entertainment resorts in Las Vegas, by using the special advanced booking code “WSOP24”. Rates are based on availability and are subject to change. Please visit our reservations page to view a complete list of rates across all Caesars Entertainment properties.
To view the entire bracelet schedule, please visit wsop.com, where a downloadable version is provided.
Key Operational Notes
Online Registration: To avoid queues and congestion, WSOP encourages participants to utilize the online/mobile registration process to sign up for events, allowing players to register and pay online. WSOP uses www.BravoPokerLive.com to manage online/mobile registrations. Participants who register online will need to visit the Champagne Ballroom located in the Le Centre Des Conventions in Paris Las Vegas and have their identification validated. Once verified, players can simply pick event(s) online via Bravo, utilize the self-service kiosks located throughout the Paris and Horseshoe convention centers to print their seat cards and go directly to their table. Registration will open in May. WSOP will announce to the public when it is live.
In-Person Registration: The main registration area will be in the Champagne Ballroom, with more stations added to the main registration and VIP cages. Hours of operation begin Tuesday, May 28 at 9:00 a.m. and will remain open from 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. with a 90-minute break from 5:00 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. every day through Wednesday, July 17. Participants must present valid photo identification, their Caesars Rewards card, and payment to enter events.
Caesars Rewards (CR): The location will be in the Champagne Ballroom near the main and VIP registration cages for participants to obtain loyalty cards. Caesars Rewards kiosks will also be available for players to reprint their cards without having to visit a CR representative.
Methods of Payment for WSOP Events: Cash, credit/debit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express), cashier’s checks drawn from the participant’s accredited bank account and made out to the participant, Paris or Horseshoe gaming chips, Bravo TBIC or WSOP Tournament Account are all acceptable forms of payment for 2024 WSOP. Additional fees will be incurred on all credit/debit card transactions. Participants using credit/debit cards must have a valid ID that matches the cardholder’s name present on the credit card used for the transaction.
WSOP Tournament Account: Participants can place money on their account when they arrive using cash or Paris/Horseshoe gaming chips. Participants can also deposit tournament winnings into their WSOP Tournament Account. After setting up an account at the WSOP Main Cage in the Champagne Ballroom, the participant will have the option to register online or via mobile device (through www.BravoPokerLive.com) for WSOP tournaments with the funds used to initiate the account and simply print seat card(s) at one of the kiosks – avoiding the need to use the registration line to enter events. Participants who would like to pay with a wire transfer will need to setup a Bravo TBIC account through www.BravoPokerLive.com.
Payouts – Participants collect their winnings at the WSOP Main Cage in the Champagne Ballroom. Participants can request one of the following methods of payment: cash, wire transfer, casino chips, check, or tournament account deposit. Those who have a Bravo Tournament Buy-In Account can direct funds back to their account.
International Participants are required to bring an additional form of identification that shows a residential address, such as a driver’s license, signed lease agreement, a utility bill or a mobile phone bill.
Satellites for WSOP gold bracelet events have begun on WSOP.com and will run continuously through the event. Outside the U.S., the WSOP has deepened its partnership with GGPoker, which has exclusivity to run satellite packages to the WSOP. More details to be announced soon.
Deposits for WSOP.com will now be located just past the Payouts & Player Services in the Champagne Ballroom.
To view important details about this year’s event, visit WSOP.com/2024. This page will be live leading up to and during the event, where players can find all relevant information about the WSOP. Structure sheets for each individual event are expected to be posted on WSOP.com beginning in March.
Participants must bring with them valid government-issued picture identification with their current residential address, as well as a secondary form of ID (like a bill or statement confirming address). Participants residing outside the United States must have a valid passport, in addition to another form of credible identification that includes address information.
The schedule, events, start times, end times and locations of events are subject to change. Tournament chips have no cash value. Winners will be required to provide a valid picture ID. Tax forms will be completed for those with winnings in excess of $5,000 net of event buy-in. Participants without a Tax Identification Number and foreign players from non-tax treaty countries are subject to up to 30 percent tax withholding.
WSOP reserves the right to cancel, change or modify the tournament or any tournament event, in part or in whole, without notice.
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Cómo Brasil está estructurando un nuevo modelo de integridad y juego responsable
La consolidación del mercado regulado de apuestas en Brasil está redefiniendo la forma en que la integridad y el juego responsable son abordados en el país.
Más allá de las directrices regulatorias, el sector comienza a operar bajo una lógica sistémica, donde la tecnología avanzada, la educación continua y la coordinación entre distintos actores se convierten en elementos centrales para la sostenibilidad del ecosistema.
Este cambio se ha hecho evidente a través de las contribuciones de especialistas que están directamente involucrados en la primera línea de esta transformación.
Entre ellos, Felippe Marchetti, Director de Integridad de Sportradar en América Latina, recientemente presente en SiGMA South America, explicó cómo los avances tecnológicos han elevado el nivel de control del mercado.
Según él, la identificación de riesgos ocurre ahora de forma mucho más sofisticada y en tiempo real.
“Cuando entra un gran volumen en un mercado específico o hay una desviación significativa entre la cuota esperada y la cuota real, el sistema genera alertas”, explica, refiriéndose a uno de los principales indicadores utilizados para detectar actividades sospechosas.
Estas señales representan solo la primera capa dentro de un marco de monitoreo más amplio.
Marchetti enfatiza que la colaboración con los operadores desempeña un papel clave en el fortalecimiento de este sistema.
“Cuando los equipos de riesgo de los operadores identifican algo y lo comparten con nosotros, realizamos un doble chequeo para analizar los mercados”, señala.
Este intercambio de información crea una capa adicional de validación, aumentando la precisión y la velocidad de detección.
Sin embargo, el monitoreo no se limita a los patrones de apuestas. También se extiende a las dinámicas estructurales dentro del deporte.
Según Marchetti, movimientos atípicos, como la concentración de atletas con antecedentes de manipulación en un mismo equipo, también pueden generar alertas y requieren un seguimiento más cercano.
A pesar del nivel de sofisticación tecnológica, subraya que la tecnología por sí sola no es suficiente. El principal diferencial de Brasil radica en el desarrollo de un modelo colaborativo.
“Hoy Brasil está en una posición mucho mejor que en el periodo previo a la regulación, principalmente debido al flujo de información entre operadores, entidades deportivas y autoridades”, afirma.
Los acuerdos con organismos reguladores y organizaciones deportivas han sido fundamentales para construir esta estructura, aunque el sistema sigue en evolución constante.

Esta perspectiva técnica se complementa con la visión de Hugo Baungartner, CBO de Esportes Gaming Brasil, quien sitúa la educación en el centro del debate.
Para él, abordar los desafíos del sector requiere más que herramientas de monitoreo.
“El mejor antídoto contra el endeudamiento es la educación y la lucha contra el mercado ilegal”, afirma.
Según Baungartner, muchas de las distorsiones asociadas a las apuestas provienen de la falta de comprensión sobre cómo funciona el sector.
Sostiene que la protección del consumidor comienza antes de la propia experiencia de juego, a través de la concienciación y la educación.
“Implica educar al público, a los políticos y a la opinión pública para que entiendan cómo funciona el sector”, explica, destacando cómo esta brecha de conocimiento impacta tanto el comportamiento de los usuarios como el debate regulatorio.
Desde el punto de vista operativo, Baungartner destaca las diferencias estructurales entre los mercados regulados e ilegales.
En el entorno regulado, mecanismos como KYC, verificación de identidad y controles de acceso crean un nivel de protección inexistente en el sector informal.
En este contexto, la infraestructura financiera también desempeña un papel estratégico.
La trazabilidad que permite Pix, por ejemplo, se convierte en una herramienta clave para combatir a los operadores ilegales, al ofrecer mayor visibilidad sobre los flujos financieros.
También señala la necesidad de una mayor coordinación entre los distintos actores.
Mejorar la alineación entre operadores, socios y reguladores, con procesos más estandarizados y respuestas más rápidas, es esencial para reducir las brechas que suelen ser explotadas por plataformas ilegales.
Al combinar estas perspectivas, queda claro que Brasil avanza hacia un modelo híbrido de integridad.
Por un lado, la tecnología permite una detección de riesgos cada vez más precisa y en tiempo real.
Por otro, la educación actúa como una capa preventiva, abordando vulnerabilidades antes de que se conviertan en problemas sistémicos.
Este equilibrio refleja un cambio más amplio en la forma en que el sector aborda la integridad y el juego responsable.
Más que funciones aisladas, se están convirtiendo en procesos continuos, respaldados por datos, colaboración y desarrollo de capacidades a largo plazo.
El resultado es un ecosistema que se vuelve progresivamente más estructurado y resiliente, donde operadores, proveedores tecnológicos, entidades deportivas y autoridades públicas actúan de forma coordinada.
Aunque aún en fase de maduración, Brasil avanza claramente hacia un modelo en el que el crecimiento sostenible depende de la integración de gobernanza, inteligencia y educación a escala.

Integridad más allá de los operadores, el impacto de la influencia de los atletas en un mercado regulado
Este enfoque sistémico de la integridad también se extiende más allá de operadores y reguladores, alcanzando el creciente papel de los influenciadores dentro del ecosistema de apuestas.
Como destaca Fellipe Fraga, CBO na Stella Gaming, el uso de atletas como embajadores de marca introduce tanto oportunidades como riesgos estructurales que deben ser cuidadosamente gestionados.
Según él, si bien los atletas aportan un alto potencial de engagement debido a su alcance y posicionamiento, su participación en la comunicación vinculada a las apuestas requiere salvaguardas adicionales.
“La integridad en este contexto va más allá de la manipulación de resultados. Se trata de preservar la confianza del público en el deporte y garantizar que las decisiones dentro del campo no estén influenciadas por intereses externos”, señala.
Fraga enfatiza que los atletas en actividad, en particular, deben evitar cualquier tipo de promoción relacionada con apuestas en su propia disciplina.
Incluso en ausencia de irregularidades concretas, la percepción pública juega un rol determinante.
“La interpretación del público puede generar ruido, cuestionamientos y desgaste reputacional, no solo para el atleta, sino también para el mercado en su conjunto”, explica.
Por otro lado, destaca que los exatletas representan una oportunidad más equilibrada dentro de esta dinámica, especialmente en procesos de transición profesional.
Cuando estas asociaciones están bien estructuradas, pueden generar valor para todo el ecosistema sin comprometer los estándares de integridad.
En este contexto, dos elementos se vuelven fundamentales, la educación y la comunicación.
Preparar a atletas, influenciadores y audiencias para comprender los límites del sector, junto con mensajes claros, transparentes y alineados con la regulación, resulta clave para mitigar riesgos y reforzar los principios de juego responsable.
Dale Academy gana el Startup Pitch en SiGMA South America 2026, reforzando su papel en la formación de talento para el iGaming
La Dale Academy, startup brasileña enfocada en la formación profesional para el sector de apuestas y entretenimiento digital, fue la ganadora del Startup Pitch en BiS SiGMA South America 2026, uno de los principales eventos de la industria en América Latina.
La competencia reunió proyectos innovadores del ecosistema iGaming, y la empresa se destacó con una propuesta alineada a una necesidad clave del mercado, la falta de profesionales capacitados en un sector en rápida expansión.
Creada para reducir este déficit, la Dale Academy apuesta por una formación práctica y orientada al mercado, conectando educación y empleabilidad.
Según su fundador, Fellipe Fraga, el reconocimiento valida la importancia de invertir en talento para sostener el crecimiento del sector.
Por su parte, la cofundadora Monara Shaynny destacó que la metodología combina experiencia real del mercado con tecnología aplicada al aprendizaje, acelerando la preparación de los alumnos.
Con cursos ya en marcha y un modelo que combina B2C y B2B, la startup busca expandirse con academias corporativas, posicionándose como una iniciativa pionera en la profesionalización del iGaming en Brasil.
BETBY lanza nueva vertical de mercados predictivos con cuotas fijas para sportsbooks
La BETBY anunció el lanzamiento de Betby Predictions, una nueva solución que introduce los mercados predictivos con cuotas fijas dentro del entorno tradicional de sportsbook.
La innovación representa un avance relevante en la forma en que los operadores pueden diversificar su oferta, transformando eventos globales en oportunidades de interacción continua para los usuarios.
A diferencia de las soluciones tradicionales de prediction markets, que funcionan mediante modelos de exchange y requieren liquidez e interacción más compleja entre usuarios, Betby Predictions adopta un enfoque totalmente gestionado.
El producto elimina la necesidad de negociación peer-to-peer, permitiendo a los operadores ofrecer este tipo de contenido de forma simple, escalable e integrada en la experiencia habitual del usuario.
Con esta nueva vertical, los usuarios pueden apostar en una amplia gama de eventos no deportivos, incluyendo criptomonedas, finanzas, tecnología y entretenimiento, todo dentro de la misma interfaz del sportsbook.
El objetivo es ampliar el engagement más allá del calendario deportivo, creando una experiencia continua basada en eventos globales.
Totalmente integrado en el ecosistema de BETBY, el producto ofrece ventajas operativas como implementación sencilla, gestión centralizada de riesgos, liquidación estandarizada y disponibilidad constante de mercados.
La solución está impulsada por generación de contenido basada en inteligencia artificial, apoyada por un equipo especializado que monitorea eventos globales y crea mercados en tiempo real, habilitando cientos de nuevas oportunidades cada semana.
Al mismo tiempo, la empresa enfatiza su enfoque en la responsabilidad y la gobernanza. Todos los mercados pasan por curaduría y supervisión humana, mientras que la IA se utiliza como herramienta de apoyo.
Además, se excluyen temas sensibles como geopolítica, conflictos activos o eventos relacionados con el sufrimiento humano, asegurando prácticas responsables.
Con un modelo de engagement 24/7, Betby Predictions permite a los operadores monetizar el flujo constante de noticias globales y atraer nuevas audiencias más allá de los apostadores tradicionales.
El lanzamiento refuerza la posición de BETBY como un actor innovador en el sector, ampliando su oferta con una nueva categoría de producto.

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How Brazil is structuring a new model of integrity and responsible gaming
The consolidation of the regulated betting market in Brazil is redefining how integrity and responsible gaming are addressed in the country.
Beyond regulatory guidelines, the sector is beginning to operate under a systemic logic, where advanced technology, continuous education and coordination between different stakeholders become central elements for the sustainability of the ecosystem.
This shift has become evident through the contributions of specialists directly involved on the front line of this transformation.
Among them, Felippe Marchetti, Director of Integrity at Sportradar in Latin America, recently present at SiGMA South America, detailed how technological advancements have elevated the level of market control.
According to him, risk identification now occurs in a far more sophisticated and real-time manner.
“When a large volume is entering a specific market or there is a significant deviation between expected and actual odds, the system generates alerts,” he explains, referring to one of the primary indicators used to detect suspicious activity.
These signals represent only the first layer within a broader monitoring framework. Marchetti emphasizes that collaboration with operators plays a critical role in strengthening this system.
“When operators’ risk teams identify something and share it with us, we perform a double check to analyze the markets,” he notes.
This exchange of information creates an additional layer of validation, increasing the accuracy and speed of detection.
Monitoring, however, is not limited to betting patterns. It also extends to structural dynamics within sports.
According to Marchetti, atypical movements, such as the concentration of athletes with a history of manipulation within the same team, can also trigger alerts and require closer scrutiny.
Despite the technological sophistication, he stresses that technology alone is not sufficient. Brazil’s key differentiator lies in the development of a collaborative framework.
“Today Brazil is in a much better position than in the pre-regulation period, mainly due to the flow of information between operators, sports entities and authorities,” he says.
Agreements with regulatory bodies and sports organizations have been fundamental in building this structure, although the system remains in continuous evolution.

This technical perspective is complemented by the view of Hugo Baungartner, CBO at Esportes Gaming Brasil, who places education at the center of the discussion.
For him, addressing the sector’s challenges requires more than monitoring tools.
“The best antidote against indebtedness is education and the fight against the illegal market,” he states. According to Baungartner, many of the distortions associated with betting stem from a lack of understanding of how the sector operates.
He argues that consumer protection begins before the betting experience itself, through awareness and education.
“It involves educating the public, politicians and public opinion to understand how the sector works,” he explains, highlighting how this knowledge gap impacts both user behavior and regulatory discussions.
From an operational standpoint, Baungartner underscores the structural differences between regulated and illegal markets.
In the regulated environment, mechanisms such as KYC, identity verification and access controls create a level of protection that is absent in the informal sector.
In this context, financial infrastructure also plays a strategic role. The traceability enabled by Pix, for example, becomes a key tool in combating illegal operators by allowing greater visibility over financial flows.
He also points to the need for stronger coordination among stakeholders.
Improving alignment between operators, partners and regulators, with more standardized processes and faster responses, is essential to reducing gaps that are often exploited by illegal platforms.
When combining these perspectives, it becomes clear that Brazil is moving toward a hybrid model of integrity.
On one side, technology enables increasingly precise and real-time risk detection.
On the other, education acts as a preventive layer, addressing vulnerabilities before they escalate into systemic issues.
This balance reflects a broader shift in how the sector approaches integrity and responsible gaming.
Rather than isolated functions, they are becoming continuous processes supported by data, collaboration and long-term capacity building.
The result is an ecosystem that is gradually becoming more structured and resilient, where operators, technology providers, sports entities and public authorities act in a coordinated manner.
Although still in a maturation phase, Brazil is clearly moving toward a model in which sustainable growth depends on the integration of governance, intelligence and education at scale.

Integrity beyond operators, the impact of athlete influence in a regulated market
This systemic approach to integrity also extends beyond operators and regulators, reaching the growing role of influencers within the betting ecosystem.
As highlighted by Fellipe Fraga, CBO at Stellar Gaming. the use of athletes as brand ambassadors introduces both opportunities and structural risks that must be carefully managed.
According to him, while athletes bring significant engagement potential due to their large audiences and strong personal brands, their involvement in betting-related communication requires additional safeguards.
“Integrity in this context goes beyond match-fixing. It is about preserving public trust in sport and ensuring that decisions on the field are not influenced by external interests,” he notes.
Fraga emphasizes that active athletes, in particular, should avoid promoting betting activities related to their own sport.
Even in the absence of direct wrongdoing, perception plays a critical role. “Public interpretation can generate noise, questioning and reputational damage, not only for the athlete but for the market as a whole,” he explains.
On the other hand, he points out that former athletes represent a more balanced opportunity within this dynamic, especially as they transition into new professional roles.
When properly structured, these partnerships can generate value across the ecosystem without compromising integrity standards.
In this context, two elements emerge as critical: education and communication.
Preparing athletes, influencers and audiences to understand the boundaries of the sector, alongside transparent and compliant messaging, becomes essential to mitigate risks and reinforce responsible gaming principles.

Dale Academy wins Startup Pitch at SiGMA South America 2026 and reinforces its role in talent development for iGaming
Dale Academy, a Brazilian startup focused on professional training for the betting and digital entertainment sector, was the winner of the Startup Pitch at BiS SiGMA South America 2026, one of the main industry events in Latin America.
The competition brought together innovative projects from across the iGaming ecosystem, and the company stood out with a proposal aligned with a key market need, the lack of qualified professionals in a rapidly expanding sector.
Created to reduce this gap, Dale Academy focuses on practical, market-oriented training, connecting education and employability.
According to its founder, Fellipe Fraga, the recognition validates the importance of investing in talent to sustain industry growth.
Meanwhile, co-founder Monara Shaynny highlighted that the methodology combines real market experience with technology applied to learning, accelerating student preparation.
With courses already underway and a model that combines B2C and B2B, the startup aims to expand through corporate academies, positioning itself as a pioneering initiative in the professionalization of iGaming in Brazil.
BETBY launches new fixed-odds prediction markets vertical for sportsbooks
BETBY has announced the launch of Betby Predictions, a new solution that brings fixed-odds prediction markets into the traditional sportsbook environment.
The product marks a significant step forward in how operators can diversify their offerings, turning global events into continuous engagement opportunities for users.
Unlike traditional prediction market solutions, which rely on exchange-based models requiring liquidity and complex user interaction, Betby Predictions takes a fully managed approach.
It removes the need for peer-to-peer trading, allowing operators to offer this content in a simple, scalable, and fully integrated way within their existing platforms.
With this new vertical, users can place bets on a wide range of non-sports events, including cryptocurrency, finance, technology, and entertainment, all within a familiar sportsbook interface.
The goal is to extend engagement beyond the sports calendar, creating a continuous interaction model driven by global events.
Fully integrated into BETBY’s ecosystem, the solution offers key operational benefits such as seamless deployment, centralized risk management, standardized settlement, and continuous market availability.
The product is powered by AI-driven content generation, supported by a dedicated team that monitors global events and creates markets in real time, enabling hundreds of new opportunities each week.
At the same time, BETBY emphasizes a strong commitment to responsibility and governance. All markets undergo human curation and oversight, with AI used as a supporting tool rather than an autonomous publisher.
Sensitive topics such as geopolitics, active conflicts, or events involving human suffering are explicitly excluded.
By introducing a 24/7 engagement model, Betby Predictions allows operators to monetize continuous news cycles and reach audiences beyond traditional sports bettors.
The launch reinforces BETBY’s position at the forefront of sportsbook innovation, adding a new product layer aligned with growing demand for interactive, event-driven experiences.

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Africa
GoldenRace and Spinmatic mark five years with aggregation partner Playlogiq
The companies point to growth in Africa, with East Africa cited as a standout market since the relationship began on January 7, 2021.
GoldenRace and Spinmatic say they have reached the five-year mark of their partnership with Playlogiq, dating the start of the relationship to January 7, 2021. The companies positioned the collaboration as focused on distributing GoldenRace Virtual Sports and Spinmatic casino content via Playlogiq’s platform.
In the announcement, the companies pointed to Africa as the main growth region for the partnership, with East Africa highlighted as a particularly strong market. They also said mobile and online channels have been central to traffic volumes and content performance.
“Our collaboration with Playlogiq has always been about more than just a business transaction; it is a very strong and productive relationship between two companies that share a drive for excellence. By offering our full suite of verticals, Playlogiq has proven to be a vital partner in our mission to dominate key markets in Africa.” Martin Wachter, GoldenRace CEO and Founder.
Playlogiq CEO Baha Yahya said Spinmatic’s content has been a top performer on its network, adding: “Working with GoldenRace and Spinmatic since 2021 has allowed us to consistently provide our operators with the most engaging content on the market. The traffic we see, particularly through mobile and online channels, is a testament to the quality of the games. We’ve seen Spinmatic become our most successful product line by far, with the Sizzling Blaze series generating incredible engagement across the board.”
The companies also said GoldenRace Virtual Sports remains part of Playlogiq’s ongoing offering, while Spinmatic’s slots have led results within the partnership. No financials, GGR figures, or operator-level performance data were disclosed.
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