GMB – How do you rate BiS, which recently took place in Sao Paulo?
Thomas Carvalhaes – Very positively. I'm very satisfied, also because, after so long with the expectation of returning to the in-person events, we could see again old friends and also had the chance to meet new people coming to our industry, which brings an extra strength to our sector. It exceeded expectations and was the feedback I gave to the organizers.
The timing was right, as we are very close to the presentation of the regulatory framework report for gaming. So much so that we had Secap staff at the event as well as deputies from the WG of the Chamber of Deputies.
Truth. And this is very important to demonstrate strength to the sector. We have to consider that not only sports betting is regulated, but all gaming verticals. I know about the dedicated work of the Gaming WG and I praise this moment. I hope they look at the industry as a whole, encompassing casinos, bingo, jogo do bicho and horse racing. For sports betting in particular, the expectation is that it will actually come out soon, according to what I talked to with people involved in the discussions. According to the promises, the sports bets will come out before the World Cup and it is important that they rush so that the entire market can take advantage of the event.
It is important to regulate in time so that operators have the product ready to offer to the market!
Of course, yes. It is important that it comes out soon so that operators understand and adapt to the regulations. We have time, but it's a little tight. To be ready before the Cup, you have to regulate soon.
For AmuletoBet, did the event meet expectations in terms of contacts and business?
It was really good. Our main objective was to seek out marketing and affiliate partners. We are a B2C company, where we deal directly with the end customer, as operators, but we find potential partners anyway. And not only that, we also opened good contacts with game providers, payment processors and affiliates, which in fact were our goal. That's why we are very satisfied.
In other words, good contacts with the end customer and with partners such as game developers..
Certainly. AmuletoBet does not have, for example, horse racing included in our verticals and we opened contacts in this area. We also discussed new partnerships focused on cost reduction for business management, such as with payment processors with more realistic rates. So, it was very good and I believe that everyone with a voice and influence in the sector was presente, and that excites us a lot.
Source: Exclusive GMB
