VIE 29 DE MARZO DE 2024 - 02:57hs.
Market increase

Sports betting consolidates in Brazil attracting more people every day

The gamblers market is professionalized, providing high earnings and moving millions in Brazil. However, it is necessary to study hard and to be attentive to the promises of 'easy money'. The newspaper A Gazeta dialogues with Botafoguense Ronei Devens, the mechanical engineer who left his job about four years ago and became a professional in sports trading. Currently, he can earn up to R$ 40,000 (US$ 9,600) monthly in this segment.

In an economic sector that moved in Brazil only in the past year an amount between R$ 760 million(US$ 182m) and R$ 1.1 billion (US$ 264m), Ronei managed to develop his own betting methods to earn high and profit from gaming. “I started in 2016. I was at a construction site, and I went to do research on the financial market, because I wanted to learn. Out of nowhere, I fell into the sports trade and that's when I started to study,” said the trader.

High earnings
“I haven't worked as an engineer for three years. Today my earnings are much higher. There are several ways to win, you have the trade, bets and the betting group. In the trade I have to take an average of R$ 10,000 (US$ 2,400) per month. Betting is around R$ 5,000 (US$ 1,200). And I also have my group, which gives me an income even higher than the trade, with about R$ 20 thousand (US$ 4,800) per month. This last one is the most recent and I have about 100 people in it,here in my region,” Ronei highlights, and mentions he lives in Aracruz, North of the State.

Reaching this level requires dedication. There are daily hours analyzing games and developing tactics. “When I started, I realized that everything was very amateur, people bet on emotion. There I saw that if I dedicated myself, I could find values in this segment. I actually started to bet on others' mistakes. While many were guided by emotion, I bet on reason,” details the bettor who had to overcome even the family's distrust when he opted for the sports betting market.

Ronei makes it clear, however, that this market involves risks. “Luck or bad luck in sports betting cancel each other out in the long run. In the end, what will pay off will not be luck or bad luck, but your ability to find value quotes.”

Regulations
Gambling is a legal activity in the country, but it still lacks regulation. All bets placed in Brazil are placed on foreign platforms and websites. This is because here the companies involved are not yet allowed to have physical headquarters or dedicated websites. Bill 13.756 / 2018, which regulates the sector, is in the process of being approved by the National Congress.

Betting modalities
The sports betting segment offers multitude ways to win, but what bettors look for most is trading, which consists of an environment in which investments are made before and during a sporting event, such as football matches, the favorite of the bettors. Thus, with trading, it is possible to earn money by watching football games and placing bets.

How much to invest and risks?
Whoever is in this segment warns that there are no guarantees of profits, it is necessary to qualify.

There are a multitude of courses, usually short. The values are varied and will depend on the level of depth. You can find online courses with prices starting at R$ 400 (US$ 95). It is also possible to pay for a trader to operate the betting. In this case, a percentage will be discounted by the operator.

Source: Murilo Cuzzuol - A Gazeta