Poker player Rodrigo Garrido, ambassador for Pay4Fun – the first payment institution authorized by the Central Bank to operate in the sports betting sector – took the company’s brand to the World Poker Championship in Las Vegas, the World Series of Poker.
The tournament took place from June 12 to July 12, 2024, in Las Vegas (USA). The event is considered the biggest and most important in the world of poker. It brings together the best global players, offering a meaningful environment for the promotion and visibility of Pay4Fun.
Pay4Fun invests heavily in the entertainment and online gaming segment. Garrido’s participation in the WSOP is part of the company’s strategy to expand its brand into the entertainment and sports sectors.
“I’m very pleased to have represented Pay4Fun at the World Cup in Las Vegas. It was an incredible opportunity,” said Rodrigo Garrido, poker player and Pay4Fun ambassador.
Since turning pro in 2005, Rodrigo Garrido has built a solid and respected career in poker. At the WSOP, he participated in several tournaments, reaching prominent positions and accumulating significant prizes.
The player was Brazilian poker champion in 2014 and currently competes on the national circuit, including a title in one of the stages of the BSOP circuit. Their performance at the BSOP not only boosted their reputation, but also put Pay4Fun in the spotlight on one of the biggest stages in world poker.
“We are very pleased with the partnership with Rodrigo Garrido. He is an exceptional player and a central figure in Brazilian poker. His presence at the WSOP was an incredible opportunity to strengthen the Pay4Fun brand on the global poker scene,” concluded Leonardo Baptista, CEO and co-founder of the company.
About Pay4Fun
Founded in 2018, Pay4Fun is the first payment institution, operating in the sports betting sector, to receive authorization from the Central Bank of Brazil. Operating with more than 500 integrated websites in the entertainment segment, the company reached the mark of R$8.1 billion in financial transactions in 2023.
SAGSE 2022 awarded the company as the Best Payment Method for Latin America. Furthermore, it was chosen as the Best Payment Method at the Brazilian iGaming Awards.
Finally, in 2023, the company won the RA 1,000 seal from Reclame Aqui and ranked 3rd as the best financial service company to work for in GPTW. In addition, 2nd place in the SBC Awards, in Barcelona, as payment innovation of the year.