Four sports betting companies began to operate legally and regulated in the state of Paraná (Brazil). Governor Darci Piana gave the authorization.
The already authorized firms underwent accreditation as fixed-odd betting operators (AQF), approval of documentation and integration tests of their own systems with the platform contracted by Loterias do Estado do Paraná (Lottopar).
The state received 5 million Brazilian reals ($1,019,680) in subsidies from each operator, who will also pay a 5% royalty and a 1% variable subsidy, in addition to the monthly gross revenue from the sale of bets. Piana stressed that these resources are being invested in “equipment and systems that are used to control operations, ensure that there is no misappropriation of resources, and that no bettor is harmed.”
The companies authorized to offer sports betting in Paraná are Apostau, Bplay, Aposta.La and Pix Bet. There are 4 other companies accredited and authorized by Lottopar and whose authorization depends solely on the payment of the subsidy.
