The Blaze platform offers the “Little Plane Game” as one of the betting options promoted by influencers on social media.
Blaze is being investigated by the São Paulo police on suspicion of embezzlement, with R$101 million blocked by the courts.
Blaze's games have simple rules, such as completing tasks before time runs out, with Little Plane being an example of this dynamic.
In the “Small Plane” game, the higher the plane flies, the bigger the prize, with the bet amount being multiplied by a factor.
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The game can be automatic, with a predefined altitude, or manual, with the player controlling the aircraft.
The plane explodes in a random order, either reaching a predefined altitude in automatic mode or failing to leave in time in manual mode.
Blaze's investigation began after users reported that higher prizes were not being paid out by the platform.
The court confiscated Blaze R$101 million and ordered the site to be closed, but the order did not take effect immediately due to a lack of legal representatives in Brazil.
The “Fantástico” report revealed three hidden owners of Blaze and financial reports showing that some of the money raised went to these Brazilians.
Blaze claims it is not a criminal offense since the company is based in Curaçao, while representatives claim the court order has no impact on the company.
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Some influencers such as Viih Tube and Juju Ferrari have called for the termination of contracts with Blaze, while others such as Jon Vlogs have refused to take an equity stake.
Influencers with more than 15 million followers can earn up to R$ 1 million per month by promoting digital betting platforms every day.
Contracts with influencers usually provide for weekly or monthly payment after content publication and reach analysis.
Digital bookmakers show interest in influencers with at least 100,000 followers, weekly pay and at least R$30,000 per month.
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