This is a critical issue that has been treated seriously by the Brazilian Ministry of Justice, so that this type of action does not happen again. Through this text, you will learn about the steps that were adopted to eliminate manipulation.
Anti-Manipulation Task Force
In August this year, the Ministry of Justice tightened control over sports betting and began a major investigation into the manipulation of football matches in the country.
The government tried to bite too thin a tooth. With this, he requested that the clubs in series A and B of the Brazilian Championship, the local federation, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), in addition to TV Globo, present their contracts with sports betting houses.
São Paulo, for example, which has a partnership with Sportsbet.io – a bookmaker launched in 2016 – was one of the clubs that had to present its documents to the authorities.
Cases of fraud A study carried out by Sportradar, a monitoring company, found that more than 670 sports suffered from manipulation of results until August 1st of this year.
There is a lot of intrigue in the following divisions of the state championships, as these conflicts are not very visible to the public and the press.
It is common to monitor and analyze some matches that are often considered suspicious, to determine if they have been targeted by criminals.
In mid-2022, midfielder Iago, a Farropella player, complained to the Gaucho Football Federation (FGF) indicating the possible sale of the results of his team's match against Begi.
The game was valid for the Campeonato Gaúcho of the Second Division. In the duel, Bagé won 7–0, resulting in the elimination of the opposing team.
In a post made on Facebook, Iago said that the game was sold out. The case was forwarded to the Civil Police and the Public Ministry of Rio Grande do Sul.
Despite the growth of bookmakers in Brazil, many reputable and reputable bookmakers from abroad are expanding into the Brazilian market. It is important to highlight that they provide a serious and safe service. There is no shortage of options for bettors!
When choosing, it is important that you carry out preliminary analysis and research on the beater. Look for the one that offers the best features and gives you the most chances of profit.
An example of this growth in sports betting is that all twenty teams competing in Series A of the Brazilian Championship in 2022 have contracts and partnerships with sports betting companies. Television and Internet operators are full of advertisements.
Between 2018 and 2020, the betting sector increased its revenue from R$2 billion to R$7 billion. These numbers are expected to increase even further in the coming years.
It is worth remembering that in the coming months – from November 20th to December 18th – the World Cup will be held in Qatar. This type of competition encourages people to bet more and encourages those who are still skeptical about this practice.