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KTO targeting 10% market share in Brazil’s regulated betting market

Speaking to iGB, KTO founder and CEO Andreas Bardun is aiming to capture a 10% market share of the licensed Brazilian betting market. He is confident the group's hard work and prolific localisation strategy will pay off.
KTO has been active in Brazil since 2019, when it initially launched in a single state. Prolific expansion and various regional and national sports sponsorships have helped it gain a foothold in the market.

“I believe anyone should aim to have at least 10% market share in Brazil long term and we aim to be a market leader,” Bardun explains. “To be considered among the top brands, I think you need to have at least 10%.

“To be considered among the top brands, I think you need to have at least 10% [market share],” says KTO CEO ANdreas bardun
“We know we’re probably far off that at the moment, but if you consider pound for pound what we have done in Brazil because we are coming from very humble backgrounds with very small investment into the company and to be able ..

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KTO pulls out of Chile, Peru to narrow focus on Brazil betting market

KTO Group has pulled its sports betting brand from Peru and Chile to focus on the licensed Brazil market once it launches in January 2025.
KTO founder and CEO Andreas Bardun told iGB its LatAm presence had been reduced to just Brazil as the company prioritises growing its market share in the region.

KTO is one of 17 operators to have already applied for a betting licence within the initial 90-day window of preference. This means KTO will be granted a licence within the first wave, in time for the 1 January launch date.

First mover advantage will be crucial in brazil says kto ceo andreas bardun
KTO Brazil was launched in 2018 and Bardun believes the company will benefit from a first-mover advantage in the licensed betting market.

“We entered Brazil maybe four or five years ago now when there wasn’t so much attraction, people couldn’t really see the potential,” Bardun told iGB. “And we realised there wasn’t any kind of localisation of the product.

“We thought this is a good oppor..

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IBIA expands Brazilian network with KTO

The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has named KTO, the sports betting brand owned by the KTO Group, as its latest member.

Founded in 2018, KTO currently operates in both Brazil and Peru, with plans to also launch in Chile.

As part of new regulatory measures in Brazil, KTO is required to join an international body for monitoring sports integrity. Its membership of IBIA satisfies this demand and puts the brand in line with new Brazilian betting laws.

KTO joins nearly 50 businesses and over 125 sports betting brands in the IBIA network.

“We view this as a step that reinforces our dedication to upholding the highest standards of integrity in sports betting,” KTO managing director Jeff Tabone said. “Trust has always been a cornerstone of the KTO brand. Joining IBIA signifies our commitment to a safe and transparent environment for our customers and the wider industry.”

IBIA chief executive Khalid Ali added: “KTO is the latest operator to make IBIA its preferred integ..

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