Fantasy Sports Market in Brazil to Grow 20.74% - Key Vendors are Yahoo, Ballr, Bovada, Fantrax & CBS

DUBLIN, March 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7nmsfx/fantasy_sports) has announced the addition of the "Fantasy Sports Market in Brazil 2016-2020" report to their offering.

The fantasy sports market in Brazil is expected to grow at a CAGR of 20.74% during the period 2016-2020.

A fantasy sport is a game, which allows participants to create a team made of players of their choice. These participants compete against teams that are owned by other fantasy players. The winning team is determined based on the performance of the selected players in real-world sports. The players engage in a variety of fantasy sports including fantasy football, cricket, baseball, hockey, and golf. The winners of these games are awarded money, gift cards, or other prizes.

The market is divided into the following segments based on products:

• Fantasy soccer
• Fantasy football
• Fantasy baseball
• Fantasy basketball
• Others (fantasy ice hockey, fantasy mixed martial arts, fantasy boxing, auto racing, fantasy cricket, fantasy golf, and fantasy hockey).

According to the report, rapid Internet penetration along with its easy accessibility favors the growth prospects of the market. This has enabled gamers to access fantasy sports websites. Many players consider these websites to be a new form of social networking, where they can connect to others with similar interest in sports. This has accelerated social interaction among online gamers, boosting the market's growth.

Further, the report states that the popularity of fantasy sports is restricted many consider it a form of gambling, as it is played online for money.

Key questions answered in this report:

• What will the market size be in 2020 and what will the growth rate be?
• What are the key market trends?
• What is driving this market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in this market space?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors?
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors?

Key Topics Covered:

PART 01: Executive summary

PART 02: Scope of the report

PART 03: Market research methodology

PART 04: Introduction

PART 05: Market landscape

PART 06: Market segmentation by product

PART 07: Market drivers

PART 08: Impact of drivers

PART 09: Market challenges

PART 10: Impact of drivers and challenges

PART 11: Market trends

PART 12: Vendor landscape

Companies Mentioned:

• CBS
• DraftKings
• FanDuel
• Yahoo
• Ballr
• Bovada
• Fantasy Aces
• Fantasy Feud
• Fantrax
• Hattrick.org

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