DOM 19 DE MAYO DE 2024 - 16:37hs.
Laura Porto, marketing manager LATAM

“Vbet will have a unit in Brazil bringing a lot of news with the regulation of the sector”

Vbet, a global operator of online gambling with presence in more than 120 countries, has Brazil as its main market in Latin America. According to Laura Porto, firm’s LATAM marketing manager, “it is growing and it is super important for us.” Although the regulation of sports betting has not yet arrived, the executive said that “it will be very good for the country, as it will improve the relationship throughout the ecosystem wilth the legal security and trust it will bring.”

Vbet is a global online gambling operator present in more than 120 countries, official sponsor of many clubs and leagues including Portsmouth (Royaume-Uni), the top three professional clubs in Armenia and the first Armenian league "VBET Premier League ", title sponsor of the first Ukrainian league "VBET League", as well as the Ukrainian Cup, the Supercup, the Ukrainian national football team (men's and women's) and field hockey and various professional teams.

In addition to its importante presence in the European market, the company has been expanding in the Latin American sector and. It’s LATAM marketing manager, Laura Porto, told GMB exclusively, that “in the region, Brazil is already the main country for Vbet, both for its relevance as a market and for its continental dimensions.”

GMB – How do you evaluate the recente edition of the Brazilian iGaming Summit?
Laura Porto
– We are very happy to be present once again. We were in the last edition and we came back to understand the grandeur of the market. It is very crowded and that demonstrates the strength of the country. With the end of the pandemic, you can understand this even more.

The Brazilian market is growing more and more. How has this market been for Vbet?
Brazil is the most important market we have in Latin America. We are very happy to be here because of the magnitude of the country. It is a continent and one of the biggest countries in the entire world. The market has been growing a lot and it is super important for us. We have seen this growth.

Does Vbet operate all online verticals?
Yes. We have the entire area of sports betting, online casino, bingo and poker. In Brazil, poker is very important to us and stands out in our product portfolio.

What do you expect regarding the regulation of sports betting and what news will come from Vbet when it arrives?
We had great expectations that the regulation would arrive later this year, but unfortunately it will not happen. In any case, we are following very closely what is happening as it will be a great opportunity for Vbet as a brand, as well as for our customers and partners. It will greatly improve the relationship in the entire ecosystem of the sector, due to the legal certainty and confidence that the regulation will bring.

From a commercial and corporate point of view, what will Vbet's actions be when the regulation arrives? Do you intend to install a unit in Brazil?
Certainly. We already have all the strategy defined for when the regulation arrives. We will have an office in Brazil and much more.

Is Vbet ready for this moment?
Of course yes. Vbet is available to bring us even closer to the entire gaming and sports betting segment.

Source: Exclusive GMB