The authorization for Esportes da Sorte and OnaBet to obtain their licenses through Loterj was granted this Monday (7) and will be valid for five years. Nonetheless, the Esportes da Sorte Group is still awaiting a decision on its request to the SPA regarding the review of its documentation by the Ministry of Finance.
In its appeal to the SPA, the Group claims to have complied with "all the legal and regulatory procedures established by law and its respective decrees" and continues to wait for a favorable decision.
Even before the Ministry's decision, the company took the lead and acquired the majority shareholding of ST Soft Desenvolvimento de Programas de Computadores Ltda, the holder of the Apostou.com brand, which has been licensed by Loterj since last year. As a result, all documentation was reviewed by the regulatory body in Rio de Janeiro, and ST Soft requested the replacement of its previous domain (rj.apostou.com) with the new domains esportesdasorte.com and onabet.com.
After reviewing the documentation, Loterj confirmed that the company met all legal requirements, including legal capacity, fiscal and labor regularity, economic and financial qualification, technical qualifications, and the necessary certificates of good standing.
Following approval by Loterj, the agency informed the Prizes and Betting Secretariat of the licensing, but so far, the SPA has not updated its list of 'Bets' (as the operators are called in Brazil) authorized by Loterj.
In an official statement, the Esportes da Sorte Group reaffirmed its commitment to sector regulation, responsible gambling, and the defense of a legal and trustworthy market to meet the interests of bettors.
On Monday (7) evening, Esportes da Sorte published an official statement on its social media confirming its operational authorization, validated by Loterj.
The updated list of brands licensed by Loterj includes:
- bestbet.com.br
- betvip.com
- caesarsports.com.br
- esportesdasorte.com
- ganhabet.com
- lotolegal.com
- marjosports.com.br
- onabet.com
- pixbet.com
- pixhora.com
- riojogos.com
- vaidebet.com
Esportes da Sorte statement
"The Esportes da Sorte Group has received confirmed and validated operational authorization from Loterj, securing the regulatory body's approval for an initial five-year period.
In addition, it seeks the SPA/MF license and expects a decision on this request in the coming days after an administrative appeal, given the strict adherence to all legal and regulatory procedures established by law and its respective decrees.
The Esportes da Sorte Group reaffirms its commitment to sector regulation and responsible gambling, advocating for a legal and trustworthy market to protect bettors' interests and ensuring a serious and transparent industry."
Esportes da Sorte Group
Source: GMB
