GAT Expo Bogotá 2026 Brings Together Gaming And Technology Industry Leaders

GAT Expo Bogotá 2026 Brings Together Gaming and Technology Industry Leaders

The event takes place on 15 October at the Sheraton Bogotá Salitre Hotel, featuring solutions for land-based casinos and online platforms, alongside three discussions on responsible gambling, physical casinos, and gamification.

Gaming and technology companies are gathering today at GAT Expo Bogotá 2026, a one-day event bringing together manufacturers, suppliers, operators, and institutional representatives to showcase innovations, explore business opportunities, and establish strategic partnerships in the Colombian and Latin American markets.

Hosted at the Sheraton Bogotá Salitre Hotel, the event welcomes visitors from countries including Brazil, Peru, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, the United States, Mexico, Venezuela, China, and Slovenia, alongside executives and operators from across Colombia.

Technology for Land-Based Casinos and Online Platforms

With a particular focus on the land-based segment, the exhibition features slot machines, cabinets, electronic roulette, management systems, digital platforms, and omnichannel solutions for casinos and online betting.

Exhibiting companies include Novomatic, Win Systems/Gold Club, Interblock, RPCOL, Gem Solutions, Global Technology Services, Oklahoma, Play Group, Royal Gaming, BetConstruct, Chensehengtong Technology, and UP Gaming.

This year’s edition is supported by Pragmatic Play, BetPlay, BetConstruct, YaJuego, and Gamanza as sponsors. Colombia’s national gambling regulator, Coljuegos, is also participating with an institutional stand for visitors.

GAT Talks: Responsible Gambling, Land-Based Casinos, and Gamification

The conference programme will run from 2:20 p.m. to 4:20 p.m., featuring three discussions on issues relevant to the Colombian and regional gaming industries.

The panel “Responsible Gambling in Colombia” will bring together Evert Montero Cárdenas, president of Fecoljuegos; Juan Carlos Restrepo, president of Asojuegos; Elizabeth Maya Cano, president of Cornazar; and Willington Ortiz, president of Fedelco. The discussion will explore industry associations’ perspectives on responsible gambling.

The second session, “Current Developments in Land-Based Casinos in Colombia and Latin America,” will examine the segment’s current landscape and challenges. It will be moderated by Georges Didier, Regional Director for Latin America at Gaming Laboratories International (GLI), with Laura Marcela Arévalo, legal adviser to Cornazar, and José Luis Osorio, CEO of Retailsoft.

The programme will conclude with “Gamification Is Not a Bonus Engine: Why the Industry Confused the Mechanism with the Experience.” The session will be led by Andrés Blanco, General Manager and Product Director at Gamanza Engage, alongside Lina Gallego, Country Manager at Luckia Colombia; Paola Gayón, Marketing Manager at BetPlay; Diego Fernando Arévalo from YaJuego; and Favián Granados, CRM at Xpanzia.

The discussion will explore how gamification shapes user experience and supports engagement and retention strategies.

A Platform for Business Development in Colombia

José Aníbal Aguirre, CEO of GAT Events, highlighted the exhibition’s role in connecting manufacturers and suppliers with operators and business leaders who have decision-making and investment capacity. He said the event aims to support equipment upgrades and portfolio development while contributing to the growth of Colombia’s legal gaming market.

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