MC Games announced sponsorship partnerships with América-MG and Confiança, football clubs from Minas Gerais and Sergipe. The company said it had expanded its football activity the previous year and linked the partnerships to initiatives involving fans and responsible gaming.
The sponsorships give MC Games commercial relationships with two Brazilian football clubs.
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Brazil’s Ministry of Sport cancelled a meeting with football clubs scheduled for 29 September in Brasília after club officials threatened a boycott over a provisional measure signed on 25 September. The cancellation notice cited logistical issues, and the ministry had not set a new date; Corinthians, Internacional and Atlético-MG remained in talks over a proposed financial support package.
Brazil’s government scheduled a meeting with representatives of major football clubs for 29 September to discuss the effects of its decision to prohibit betting on matches. The meeting follows club opposition to the decree, whose effects are expected to begin on 6 October. The clubs said betting sponsorships had become an important source of income and objected to the sudden regulatory change.
Brazilian clubs and football federations shared a manifesto on 17 September opposing a possible federal measure to ban online casino games and restrict sports betting, according to the report. The signatories warn that it could affect sponsorships and push bettors towards illegal sites; they also cite risks to clubs and existing contracts.
Brazilian football clubs and the FERJ, FPF and FAF federations issued a joint statement opposing a possible federal provisional measure to prohibit sports betting. They argued that suspending the regulated market could leave clubs insolvent, disrupt existing financial commitments and push consumers towards illegal platforms.
Reportedly, Major São Paulo football clubs held an emergency meeting over a possible sports betting advertising ban. Representatives included Corinthians, Palmeiras, Santos and São Paulo.