Brazil
Grupo Silvio Santos selects OpenBet to power media and retail giant’s Sports Betting & Gaming offering
OpenBet, a leading global provider of betting technology, content, and services, has secured a major long-term agreement to launch the new sports betting and gaming brand for Todos Querem Jogar (TQJ), part of Grupo Silvio Santos (GSS), one of the largest Brazilian conglomerates in media (SBT), retail (Jequiti), tourism (Hotel Jequitimar), real estate (SISAN) and redeemable bonds (Liderança Capitalização). OpenBet has been entrusted to power TQJ’s betting and gaming platform, delivering premium entertainment to Brazilian consumers who value GSS’s diverse range of brands.
For over 65 years, GSS has been at the heart of delivering world class entertainment in SBT, including iconic brands and game shows such as Show do Milhão, Gol Show and Passa ou Repassa, and iconic products such as Baú da Felicidade and Tele Sena, two of the most popular capitalization and goods and services consortium products in Brazil. GSS’s shows reach more than 113 million Brazilians every month across more than 100 broadcasters and bring in more than 29 million viewers per day.
TQJ is highly committed to delivering safe, responsible betting and gaming experiences to Brazilians with the aim to be the number one leader for player protection. OpenBet’s strong global reputation, expertise in complex regulatory markets, and focus on responsible gaming and compliance were key defining factors in TQJ choosing the company’s fully compliant solutions.
OpenBet’s comprehensive betting ecosystem will drive TQJ’s operations with its high-performing betting engine to handle significant traffic volumes and zero downtime during major sporting events. Additionally, OpenBet is also enabling TQJ to deliver a comprehensive iGaming experience through its player account management (PAM) platform, providing a unified platform for managing promotions across both sports and casino verticals.
The sportsbook is strengthened with the immersive BetBuilder experience, enabling players to create personalized bets and tailor their betting experience. OpenBet’s Managed Trading Services (MTS) will deliver secure and seamless operations through its 24/7 risk management and expert guidance.
World class responsible gaming and anti-money laundering (AML) technology, powered by Neccton, will be at the heart of TQJ’s new offering to ensure it maintains the highest standards of player protection. OpenBet Locator
, an advanced geolocation solution powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS), will allow the operator to be fully compliant with Brazil’s strict regulatory requirements.
Leonardo Sampaio, CIO of GSS, said: “We’re excited to work alongside OpenBet, a global leader that sets the industry standard for delivering trustworthy and compliant betting operations. For TQJ, it is imperative we offer superior betting experiences that are underpinned by robust compliance procedures. OpenBet’s end-to-end ecosystem and overall company values provide us with peace of mind that we are working alongside the best company to launch us into the regulated sports betting and gaming market.”
José Roberto Maciel, CEO of GSS said: “Considering OpenBet’s heritage of working alongside iconic media entertainment brands and state-owned organizations, TQJ is firmly positioned to lead the way in Brazil by offering responsible gaming, beyond what is required by legislation, and new product experiences that will capture the imagination of players.”
Jordan Levin, CEO of OpenBet, said: “Grupo Silvio Santos is an iconic group in Brazil’s entertainment sector, and we are truly honored to have been chosen to power its sports betting and gaming brand. Considering the esteemed heritage of both OpenBet and GSS, together we are in a solid position to deliver an engaging and responsible betting experience that will make waves across Brazil’s regulated market. OpenBet sets the highest standards in delivering compliant betting operations, which is attracting major interest from Brazil’s leading entertainment organizations as shown with this latest agreement.”
Brasil
Brasil evita choque fiscal y apuestas entran en fase reputacional en LATAM
La retirada de la CIDE-Bets y el aprendizaje regulatorio brasileño
El Congreso brasileño produjo esta semana el movimiento más relevante desde la apertura del mercado regulado: la exclusión de la llamada CIDE-Bets del texto del “PL antifacción”.
La contribución, previamente incluida en el Senado, podría generar hasta R$ 30 mil millones anuales e incidiría directamente sobre las operaciones de apuestas, con impacto práctico en los depósitos de los usuarios.
La retirada ocurrió tras una intensa articulación política y una reacción coordinada del sector, que argumentó que la medida afectaba el punto más sensible del modelo económico: la conversión del jugador hacia el entorno legal.
A diferencia de la tributación sobre ingresos operativos, los impuestos percibidos directamente por el usuario tienden a alterar el comportamiento de forma inmediata, especialmente en mercados recién regulados donde las alternativas offshore continúan siendo accesibles.
El episodio marca un momento relevante de aprendizaje institucional.
El gobierno no abandonó la lógica recaudatoria — la carga sobre el GGR permanece escalonada hasta alcanzar el 15% en 2028 — pero reconoció implícitamente la necesidad de preservar la fase de canalización del mercado.
En jurisdicciones maduras, la captura inicial del jugador hacia operadores licenciados suele priorizarse antes de la maximización fiscal. La decisión brasileña indica un alineamiento gradual con esa lógica.
Más que un simple retroceso, el caso revela la tensión estructural del modelo: el país posee simultáneamente uno de los mayores potenciales de recaudación del mundo y un historial consolidado de consumo offshore.
Cualquier desequilibrio tributario puede desplazar volumen fuera del sistema regulado más rápido de lo que generaría ingresos públicos adicionales.
Por ello, la discusión no desaparece. La exclusión de la CIDE no cierra el debate fiscal — solo posterga un intento de aumento recaudatorio más agresivo.
El tema permanece en el radar político, especialmente en un contexto de búsqueda de financiamiento para seguridad pública y equilibrio presupuestario.
De la recaudación a la percepción pública: la publicidad se convierte en el nuevo campo de disputa
Casi simultáneamente al alivio tributario, el foco legislativo cambió de dirección.
Un proyecto aprobado en comisión del Senado propone restringir la publicidad y los patrocinios de apuestas en el deporte brasileño, afectando directamente el principal canal de adquisición del sector.
Clubes y representantes de la industria estiman un impacto superior a R$ 1,6 mil millones anuales en la financiación del fútbol nacional, además de la probable migración de inversión hacia medios menos controlables, como plataformas extranjeras y publicidad indirecta.
La discusión desplaza el eje del debate: deja de preguntarse cuánto recauda el sector y pasa a cuestionarse cuánto debe aparecer.
Este tipo de transición suele marcar la segunda fase regulatoria de los mercados de apuestas.
Tras definir licencias e impuestos, los legisladores pasan a responder a la presión social y mediática. Brasil alcanzó rápidamente esta etapa, aún durante la consolidación operativa de las empresas.
En la práctica, esto altera la naturaleza de la competencia. Los operadores dejan de competir solo por escala de marketing y pasan a competir por legitimidad pública.
Comunicación institucional, educación del usuario y políticas de protección se convierten en activos estratégicos — no solo en obligaciones regulatorias.
La señal regional: el caso chileno y la migración inevitable hacia el online
Mientras Brasil debate límites al crecimiento del sector, datos divulgados en Chile ayudan a contextualizar el fenómeno regional.
El regulador reportó una caída del 4,5% en el GGR de los casinos físicos en 2025, reforzando una tendencia observada internacionalmente: la demanda de juego no desaparece, solo cambia de canal.
El país aún discute la regulación online mientras el comportamiento del consumidor ya migró al digital.
El resultado práctico es la reducción de recaudación del canal supervisado sin una reducción proporcional de la actividad.
El ejemplo empezó a ser citado implícitamente dentro del debate brasileño. Ilustra un dilema recurrente en mercados emergentes: restricciones excesivas no eliminan el consumo, solo reducen su capacidad de fiscalización.
Para Brasil — cuyo objetivo central de la regulación es canalizar un mercado históricamente offshore — la evidencia refuerza la importancia del equilibrio regulatorio.
El desafío no es impedir la práctica, sino integrarla al sistema formal.
El inicio de una nueva fase para los operadores
Los movimientos de la semana sugieren una transición estructural. El mercado brasileño sale de la etapa de implementación normativa y entra en la etapa de legitimidad operativa.
El crecimiento continúa, pero cambia de naturaleza.
La competencia tiende a migrar de adquisición agresiva hacia retención cualificada; de bonos hacia experiencia; de visibilidad hacia confianza.
En mercados que atraviesan esta fase, compliance, monitoreo de comportamiento y reputación pasan a tener impacto económico directo.
El debate político también evoluciona. La discusión deja de ser exclusivamente fiscal y pasa a incorporar responsabilidad social, protección al jugador y sostenibilidad del ecosistema deportivo.
Este suele ser el punto en que el sector deja de ser tratado como novedad económica y pasa a ser tratado como actividad permanente.
América Latina, liderada por Brasil, comienza a entrar en esta etapa.
El crecimiento no necesariamente se desacelera — pero deja de ser solo expansión y pasa a ser estructura.
SBC Summit Rio 2026: el mercado regulado entra en fase operativa
Un evento que deja de ser lanzamiento y se convierte en infraestructura
El SBC Summit Rio llega a su tercera edición en un momento estructuralmente diferente del mercado brasileño.
En 2024 el evento funcionó como punto de encuentro de expectativas; en 2025 como validación de escala; en 2026 se convierte esencialmente en una plataforma operativa.
La industria ya no discute si Brasil funcionará — discute cómo operar mejor dentro de él.
“El mercado brasileño no se detiene. En el tercer año, la conversación se vuelve más profunda. Las empresas quieren claridad, diálogo directo con los reguladores y conexiones con operadores que están operando día a día.
Eso fue lo que priorizamos en Río. Los negocios suceden durante el día — y, por supuesto, garantizamos que las noches también se aprovechen”, afirmó Rasmus Sojmark, fundador y CEO de SBC.
Realizado entre el 3 y el 5 de marzo en Riocentro, en Rio de Janeiro, el encuentro reunirá operadores, afiliados, estudios, plataformas, medios de pago, reguladores y proveedores tecnológicos en un entorno cuyo foco deja de ser educativo y pasa a ser táctico.
El objetivo principal ahora es transformar la experiencia práctica del primer ciclo regulado en ventaja competitiva medible.
Los ejecutivos pasan a buscar tres respuestas específicas: eficiencia de adquisición, estabilidad de pagos y previsibilidad jurídica.
El evento fue estructurado exactamente sobre esos tres ejes.
El primer año regulado como laboratorio real
El mercado brasileño produjo un fenómeno inusual: escala inmediata combinada con incertidumbre operativa.
El resultado fue un gran experimento colectivo donde las empresas aprendieron simultáneamente — y bajo riesgo financiero real — cómo operar en un país continental con infraestructura de pagos instantáneos y cultura masiva de apuestas digitales.
Este Summit pasa a analizar las lecciones de ese primer año. No como teoría regulatoria, sino como posoperación: fraude en PIX, presión publicitaria, compliance en tiempo real, costes de medios y conversión efectiva de usuarios recreativos en clientes recurrentes.
La madurez de la agenda refleja esto. El debate ya no gira en torno a “entrar en Brasil”, sino a “permanecer rentable en Brasil”.
Contenido dividido por problemas de negocio
Más de 150 especialistas participan en paneles distribuidos en tres escenarios temáticos. La organización estructuró la programación no por segmentos tradicionales, sino por desafíos operativos: liderazgo, tecnología, pagos, marketing y afiliación.
Este enfoque evidencia el cambio del sector: el compliance deja de ser coste y pasa a ser producto.
Reguladores como agentes operativos
Uno de los signos más relevantes de la maduración del mercado es la presencia activa de autoridades públicas en formato keynote, presentando una visión directa sobre la construcción del mercado regulado y sus bastidores regulatorios.
El evento deja de ser industria hablando sobre regulación y pasa a ser regulación dialogando sobre operación.
Pagos: el verdadero campo de batalla
Ningún otro mercado relevante posee una infraestructura comparable al PIX combinada con un volumen tan alto de usuarios principiantes.
Esto convirtió los pagos en el principal diferencial competitivo entre operadores.
El consenso emergente es claro: los pagos dejaron de ser back-office y se convirtieron en el producto central del operador.
De hype a ROI
En 2024 el foco era presencia de marca. En 2025 adquisición.
En 2026 retorno financiero. Las empresas comienzan a medir el costo real por jugador activo, no solo el registro.
El SBC Summit Rio 2026 simboliza la entrada del sector en su fase adulta.
El principal tema ya no es crecimiento — es sostenibilidad.
La industria ya no busca entender Brasil.
Busca aprender a ganar dinero en él de forma consistente.
SOFTSWISS se integra a la ANJL
SOFTSWISS se convirtió en miembro oficial de la Asociación Nacional de Juegos y Loterías (ANJL), siendo el primer proveedor tecnológico en integrarse a la entidad.
Al mismo tiempo, Carla Dualib, Business Development Manager para Brasil de la compañía, pasó a formar parte de la junta directiva como Directora de Comunicación, manteniendo su cargo dentro de la empresa.
La ANJL representa a operadores licenciados y actores estratégicos del sector de apuestas y loterías en Brasil, trabajando junto a reguladores para promover un mercado transparente y sostenible.
Con su ingreso, SOFTSWISS refuerza el rol de los proveedores tecnológicos dentro del ecosistema regulado, aportando experiencia en compliance, conocimiento de mercado y desarrollo responsable.
Como directora de comunicación, Dualib tendrá la tarea de fortalecer el diálogo entre industria y autoridades, ampliar el engagement profesional y mejorar la comunicación institucional del sector.
La compañía continúa expandiendo su presencia en América Latina y participará en el SBC Summit Rio 2026, donde su equipo estará disponible para reuniones.
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ANJL
Brazil avoids a fiscal shock and betting enters the reputational phase in LATAM
The removal of CIDE-Bets and Brazil’s regulatory learning curve
Brazil’s Congress produced this week the most relevant move since the opening of the regulated market: the exclusion of the so-called CIDE-Bets from the “anti-crime bill”.
The contribution, previously included in the Senate version, could generate up to R$30 billion annually and would apply directly to betting operations, with practical impact on user deposits.
Its removal followed intense political negotiation and a coordinated industry reaction, which argued that the measure targeted the most sensitive point of the economic model: player conversion into the legal environment.
Unlike taxation on operational revenue, taxes perceived directly by users tend to immediately alter behavior — especially in newly regulated markets where offshore alternatives remain accessible.
The episode marks a relevant moment of institutional learning.
The government did not abandon its revenue logic — the tax burden on GGR remains scheduled to reach 15% by 2028 — but implicitly acknowledged the need to preserve the market channelization phase.
In mature jurisdictions, the initial capture of players to licensed operators is usually prioritized before fiscal maximization. Brazil’s decision indicates gradual alignment with this logic.
More than a simple retreat, the case reveals the structural tension of the model: the country simultaneously holds one of the world’s largest tax potentials and a consolidated offshore consumption culture.
Any tax imbalance can push volume outside the regulated system faster than it generates additional public revenue.
Therefore, the discussion does not disappear. The removal of CIDE does not end the fiscal debate — it merely postpones a more aggressive revenue attempt.
The topic remains on the political radar, especially amid the search for funding for public security and fiscal balance.
From taxation to public perception: advertising becomes the new battlefield
Almost simultaneously with the tax relief, the legislative focus shifted direction.
A bill approved in a Senate committee proposes restricting betting advertising and sponsorships in Brazilian sports, directly affecting the sector’s main acquisition channel.
Clubs and industry representatives estimate an impact above R$1.6 billion annually in football financing, alongside a likely migration of investment toward less controllable channels such as foreign platforms and indirect advertising.
The debate shifts its axis: it stops asking how much the sector collects and starts asking how visible it should be.
This transition typically marks the second regulatory phase of betting markets.
After defining licenses and taxes, lawmakers begin responding to social and media pressure. Brazil reached this stage rapidly, still during companies’ operational consolidation.
In practice, this alters the nature of competition. Operators stop competing only for marketing scale and start competing for public legitimacy.
Institutional communication, user education and protection policies become strategic assets — not merely regulatory obligations.
The regional signal: Chile and the inevitable migration to online
While Brazil debates limits to sector growth, data released in Chile helps contextualize the regional phenomenon.
The regulator reported a 4.5% drop in land-based casino GGR in 2025, reinforcing an international trend: gambling demand does not disappear — it changes channels.
The country still debates online regulation while consumer behavior has already migrated to digital.
The practical result is reduced revenue from the supervised channel without proportional reduction in activity.
The example began to be implicitly cited within the Brazilian debate. It illustrates a recurring dilemma in emerging markets: excessive restrictions do not eliminate consumption — they only reduce oversight capacity.
For Brazil — whose central regulatory objective is to channel a historically offshore market — the evidence reinforces the importance of regulatory balance.
The challenge is not preventing the activity, but integrating it into the formal system.
The beginning of a new phase for operators
The week’s movements suggest a structural transition. The Brazilian market leaves the normative implementation stage and enters the operational legitimacy phase.
Growth continues, but its nature changes.
Competition tends to migrate from aggressive acquisition to qualified retention; from bonuses to experience; from visibility to trust.
In markets undergoing this phase, compliance, behavioral monitoring and reputation gain direct economic impact.
Political debate also evolves.
The discussion ceases to be exclusively fiscal and starts incorporating social responsibility, player protection and sustainability of the sports ecosystem.
This is traditionally the point where the sector stops being treated as an economic novelty and becomes a permanent activity.
Latin America, led by Brazil, begins entering this stage.
Growth does not necessarily slow — but it stops being expansion and becomes structure.
SBC Summit Rio 2026: the regulated market enters its operational phase
An event that shifts from launch to infrastructure
The SBC Summit Rio reaches its third edition at a structurally different moment for the Brazilian market.
In 2024 it functioned as a meeting point of expectations; in 2025 as validation of scale; in 2026 it essentially becomes an operational platform.
The industry no longer debates whether Brazil will work — it debates how to operate better within it.
“The Brazilian market doesn’t stop. In the third year, the conversation becomes deeper. Companies want clarity, direct dialogue with regulators and connections with operators working daily.
That’s what we prioritized in Rio. Business happens during the day — and, of course, we make sure the nights are enjoyed as well,” said Rasmus Sojmark, founder and CEO of SBC.
Held from March 3-5 at Riocentro in Rio de Janeiro, the meeting will gather operators, affiliates, studios, platforms, payment providers, regulators and tech suppliers in an environment whose focus shifts from educational to tactical.
The main objective now is to transform the practical experience of the first regulated cycle into measurable competitive advantage.
Executives seek three specific answers: acquisition efficiency, payment stability and legal predictability.
The event was structured precisely around these three axes.
The first regulated year as a real laboratory
The Brazilian market produced an unusual phenomenon: immediate scale combined with operational uncertainty.
The result was a collective experiment where companies simultaneously learned — under real financial risk — how to operate in a continental country with instant payments infrastructure and mass digital betting culture.
The Summit analyzes lessons from this first year: PIX fraud, advertising pressure, real-time compliance, media costs and effective conversion of recreational users into recurring customers.
The debate no longer revolves around “entering Brazil” but “remaining profitable in Brazil”.
More than 150 specialists will participate in panels across three stages addressing leadership, technology, payments, marketing and affiliation.
The focus reveals the sector’s shift: compliance stops being cost and becomes product.
Payments: the real battlefield
No other major market combines PIX infrastructure with such a high volume of first-time users.
This turned payments into the main competitive differentiator among operators.
The emerging consensus is clear: payments stopped being back-office and became the operator’s core product.
From hype to ROI:
In 2024 the focus was brand presence.
In 2025 acquisition.
In 2026 financial return.
Companies begin measuring real cost per active player, not just registrations.
The SBC Summit Rio 2026 symbolizes the sector’s entry into adulthood.
The main topic is no longer growth — it is sustainability.
The industry no longer seeks to understand Brazil.
It seeks to learn how to make consistent money in it.
SOFTSWISS joins ANJL
SOFTSWISS became an official member of the National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL), becoming the first technology provider to join the entity.
At the same time, Carla Dualib, the company’s Business Development Manager for Brazil, joined the board as Communications Director while maintaining her corporate role.
ANJL represents licensed operators and key stakeholders in Brazil’s betting and lottery sector, working with regulators to promote a transparent and sustainable market.
By joining, SOFTSWISS reinforces the role of technology providers within the regulated ecosystem, contributing compliance expertise, market knowledge and responsible development.
As communications director, Dualib will strengthen dialogue between industry and authorities and improve institutional communication across the sector.
The company continues expanding in Latin America and will attend SBC Summit Rio 2026, where its team will be available for meetings.
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AI
BetConstruct AI Charts a New Course for Brazil’s iGaming Market at SBC Summit Rio 2026
BetConstruct AI is thrilled to share its involvement in the SBC Summit Rio 2026, taking place from March 4-5 at the Riocentro in Rio de Janeiro. As Brazil enters its second year of complete regulation, BetConstruct AI emerges at this critical market moment to present a vision of technological empowerment and strategic independence.
At Stand A230, attendees will find an extensive range of AI-powered solutions tailored to satisfy the expectations of the Brazilian crowd. The exhibition highlights the top-tier Sportsbook and Casino Platforms, designed to expand quickly while ensuring peak performance levels.
Apart from the main platforms, BetConstruct AI supplies the necessary framework for a leading online brand. This encompasses CMS Pro, a tailored content management system that enables operators to oversee their complete business from one unified platform, and SpringBuilder X, our mobile-centric, SEO-focused drag-and-drop website creator that removes the necessity for technical expertise. Advancing customization, BetChain AI provides an innovative method to design and develop iGaming sites more efficiently and intelligently, granting partners complete creative authority. These essential tools are crafted to operate in complete synergy with our advanced intelligence layer, establishing a smooth connection between an impressive user interface and intricate back-end automation.
At the heart of the exhibition lies the BetConstruct AI Suite, an advanced set of tools designed to streamline and enhance the operator’s experience.
This encompasses:
●CRM AI: Delivering deep behavioral insights to enhance player retention.
●Umbrella AI: Providing real-time risk management and automated player protection.
●AI Game Recommendation System: Ensuring personalized content delivery to maximize engagement.
●Betting Mate: An intuitive AI companion that elevates the player experience with real-time stats and insights.
Demonstrating its dedication to the long-term success of the Brazilian market, BetConstruct AI will emphasize its unique “The Choice to Grow” initiative. This performance-driven program aims to incentivize partners that reach a 16.67% growth in GGR each quarter. Achieving these goals across a wide array of products – such as Sportsbook, Virtual Sports, and partner brands like PopOK Gaming and CreedRoomz – enables operators to receive a 51% invoice discount every third month, plus exclusive service advantages and tournament participation.
BetConstruct AI encourages all industry stakeholders, operators, and media representatives to stop by Stand A230 at Riocentro. The team will be present during the summit to showcase how a connected, AI-driven ecosystem enables partners to select the route of innovation, efficiency, and market leadership in the Brazilian market.
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