ESI Digital Summer introduces 5 consecutive days of content (35+ live hours) wherein each day will focus on a different and important regional market for the esports industry exploring a uniquely tailored agenda and networking day (including making each locally time zone friendly) for Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe, Latin America and North America.
For one of the fastest growing regions in the industry, LatAm day’s topics will include today mobile esports, CS:GO’s huge presence and fanbase in Brazil, and a select number of ESI Brand Showcases featuring case studies of local sponsorships done the right way.
Often referred to as the "gold rush" of the sports gambling market, Latin America is poised to play an essential role in the evolution of the industry. The world of eSports, in particular, is growing exponentially, gaining substantial exposure worldwide with tournaments in popular games like CS: GO and Fortnite, and creating a huge impact on that growth.
Leo De Biase, Co-Founder, BBL, Chico Tattini, Head of Partnerships, INTZ and Miah Campos, Gaming and Esports Director, DC Set, will talk on panel CS:GO Mania In Brazil:- How, Why And What's Next? from 15.30 (Brasilia time).
Painel will take a look at the unwavering and absolute love that Brazil has for CounterStrike. Neymar, who boasts more than 900 hours game time, playing with both coldzera and FalleN in 2018 certainly didn't hurt, but this runs deeper; it's a hugely popular game throughout Brazil, and the success of the likes of MIBR is a major factor in it.
Bad Boy Leroy (BBL) is a Brazilian entertainment company focused on partnerships and performance, encompassing the operation and creation of eSports tournaments and the production of video game events, working with companies such as Claro, Fanta, Nissin, and Intel.
The company’s headquarters houses six broadcast studios and a massive eSports arena. BBL holds the exclusive license in Brazil for ESL, the world’s largest producer of eSports content and both companies collaborate often to produce events for competitive gamers. De Biase’s organisation employs hundreds of employees across its endeavours.
Juan Matias Méndez, Integrity & Business Development Manager at Sportradar, will be speaking earlier (13:30-14:15) on panel “Latam: The New Esports Goldmine?” and Betcris, the leading sports gambling and online gaming operator for Latin America, will participate in the conference “eSports Betting In Latin America” (17:30-18:15), represented by the company's head of business development, Fernando Garita.
Along with Garita, CEO Steven Salz of Rivalry and Mobadoo Sales Director Alejandro Kowalski have been confirmed as speakers for the panel. In addition, Latam Media Group's eSports manager, Pablo Monti, will participate, and will also moderate the gathering.
13:30-14:15 (hora de Brasil)
LATAM: THE NEW ESPORTS GOLDMINE?
LATAM is one of the fastest growing markets worldwide. The emergence of new professional leagues, teams, broadcast companies, and the support of publishers and streaming platforms is beginning to play a decisive role in a double-digit annual advance that is reflected in important sponsorship agreements. What is the immediate future for this region?
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14:30-15:15 (hora de Brasil)
BROADCAST & MEDIA RIGHTS IN LATAM
Latin America is fast emerging as something of a hotbed for esports, and whilst Brazil is the current jewel in the crown, broadcast rights for events both there and across other countries that make up LATAM are ever more of a sought after commodity. Who are the leaders in this space, and what are the challenges? Moreover what, where and how do various esports communities in this region engage and watch content.
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15:30-16:15 (hora de Brasil)
CS:GO MANIA IN BRAZIL:- HOW, WHY AND WHAT'S NEXT?
Here we take a look at the unwavering and absolute love that Brazil has for CounterStrike. Neymar, who boasts more than 900 hours game time, playing with both coldzera and FalleN in 2018 certainly didn't hurt, but this runs deeper; it's a hugely popular game throughout Brazil, and the success of the likes of MIBR is a major factor in it. How did this come to be, and what is the state of play more locally both now and looking ahead?
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17:30-18:15 (hora de Brasil)
ESPORTS BETTING IN LATIN AMERICA
Thanks to the rise of regulated markets, Latin America has been recently hailed as 'sports betting's new gold rush. With the adjacent explosive growth and fan bases across esports titles CS:GO in Brazil a prime example - the potential for esports betting is crystal clear. This panel explores the growth of betting in LATAM, with a focus on the specific challenges and opportunities for bookies and other stakeholders alike when it comes to wagering in the region.
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Source: GMB
