Sports betting operator Betano has been confirmed as the main sponsor of the Prêmio eSports Brasil (Esports Brazil Awards), due to take place on December 18.
Fabio Ritter, senior sponsorship activation manager at Betano in Brazil, said it affirms the company’s commitment to esports in the country.
Ritter stated, “Betano is proud to once again be the main sponsor of an event that celebrates the best of Brazilian esports.
“It is a moment of maximum recognition and demonstrates our belief in and investment in a sport that is growing exponentially in the country, offering passion, excitement, and a vibrant community – values that we share with the gaming universe.
He revealed plans for the awards ceremony, which is scheduled to take place on December 18. He said, “In addition to the Betano Fan Favorite Award, we will have activations at the awards ceremony with a customized slot car track and a photo booth with a throne from the brand.”
Fans Can Vote For Favorite Player
The Fan Favorite Award allows the public to vote for their favorite player of the year. In 2025, the candidates include Kscerato (Furia), Bops (Fluxo), Bstrdd (MiBR), MT7 (Fluxo), and Sato (Leviatán).
Bstrdd is the only non-Brazilian player on the list, hailing from Chile. Kscerato, however, has talked about the need for Brazilian teams to recruit players from overseas. Furia has signed up Mareks “YEKINDAR” Galinskis and Daniel “molodoy” Golubenko.
In comments to Esports.net earlier this year, Kscerato stated, “It’s about seizing opportunities. If you are given one, you have to f**king take it. We signed molodoy because he was owning us in practice.”
Betano Crowned Operator Of The Year In Brazil
Last month, Betano won an award of its own as the company, operated by Kaizen Gaming, was crowned operator of the year at the inaugural EGR Latam Awards.
Upon winning the accolade, Guilherme Figueiredo, Kaizen Gaming Commercial Director Brazil, said: “Winning ‘Operator of the Year – Brazil’ at the inaugural EGR Latam Awards is a great honour and a powerful validation of our long-term strategic focus and commitment to the market.”
Betano was one of the first betting platforms to gain certification under Brazil’s regulated sports betting industry. New regulations came into force in January of this year, and lawmakers have been refining the framework since then.
There have been proposals to tighten restrictions, including raising the betting age to 18 to 21 years old. Additionally, lawmakers approved a new tax rate of 18% on gambling, up from the current 12%.