Coingaming’s Arthur Silva has developed an affinity for the national sport of soccer in Brazil. The local view is that soccer is a religion in Brazil and it’s hard to argue that point when you consider the rich history of the national team. Silva sat down with Calvinayre.com lead report Becky Liggero Fontana to share his insights on the potential opportunities for gaming operators in the Brazilian market.

While Brazil isn’t quite the wild west of the gaming market, Silva was keen to stress that it’s an easier market if you have the right people on the ground. “I think it starts with who is advising you in Brazil,” Silva stresses.

“Our presence in Brazil is surprisingly good,” he added.

Liggero Fontana was keen to find out if there’s a market for Bitcoin and blockchain in Brazil at some point in the future for gaming operators. According to Silva, the current landscape in Brazil isn’t friendly towards Bitcoin and blockchain for a simple reason. “Thirty percent of the population don’t have access to the internet.”