The Brazilian state of Paraiba has approved legislation classifying eSports with other sports.
The state is the first to approve the bill which is designed to increase eSports competitions in the country.
Athletes of this state who join the Federation of the State of Paraíba Electronic Sportswill now be recognized as professional athletes and included in the programs of encouragement and scholarships for Brazilian athletes. They can also represent their status in national, regional, local and international championships.
The bill also paves the way for eSports competitions to be held in Paraibano.
In another eSports story, officials speaking at ICE London warned operators taking bets on eSports to make sure they are not taken advantage of by professional players making bets.
Speaking on the eSports panel being moderated by Föckersperger at ICE London former managing director of esportsbetting.com Ben Bradtke said the company lost €50,000 to “savvy” players overnight because they understood the odds better than his trader.
“Three pro Call of Duty players came to the site during the Call of Duty World League. They were an example of very savvy players, people who know exactly what’s happening in the game,” Bradtke said. “Overnight they cost us over €50,000 just based on what they were doing because they were total pros. They understood the odds, they understood the trader didn’t understand what he was doing, and they made a lot of money.”
