GAT Expo Cartagena 2025 kicks off with a comprehensive academic agenda that reinforces its role as the leading platform for analysis, debate, and forward-thinking in the gaming and gambling industry across Latin America.
On Monday, April 28, the Las Américas Convention Center will host more than 35 renowned speakers during a full day of conferences and panels, running from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., including a light lunch and coffee stations for accredited attendees.
The official opening will feature Marco Emilio Hincapié, President of Coljuegos, alongside the entity’s executive team. Also confirmed is Juan Carlos Santaella, Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Gaming Commission. Key representatives from Colombia’s leading gaming associations—Asojuegos, Cornazar, Fecoljuegos, and Fedelco—will be joined by international guilds such as SONAJA (Peru), AIEJA (Mexico), and CIBELAE, fostering a regional dialogue on regulation, sustainability, innovation, and the future of the sector.
Key topics in the academic agenda include:
- Analysis of Mexico’s proposed federal gaming law and its economic implications.
- Regulatory updates from Puerto Rico and Peru.
- Investment incentives and gaming business opportunities in the Caribbean.
- The regulatory landscape across Latin America.
- The future of physical lotteries in the region.
- The rise of eSports and its intersection with gaming and tourism industries.
- Women’s leadership in industry transformation.
- Betting on virtual horse racing and sports as the new driver of retail in Colombia.
- Data analytics as a key to optimizing land-based casino performance.
The agenda features panels led by prominent figures such as Evert Montero (Fecoljuegos), Elizabeth Maya (Cornazar), Juan Carlos Restrepo (Asojuegos), and representatives from international companies like Sportradar, Golden Race, IGT Play Digital, 7777 Gaming, BetConstruct, and Amusnet.
Notable sessions will highlight women’s growing influence in regulatory and business innovation and a deep dive into the booming eSports scene in Colombia, with contributions from the Colombian Olympic Committee and Hotel Las Américas.
Event details:
- Date: Monday, April 28, 2025
- Location: Salón Nueva Granada, Las Américas Convention Center, Cartagena de Indias
- Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (registration from 8:00 a.m.)
GAT Expo Cartagena 2025 reaffirms its commitment to the growth of the legal gaming ecosystem in Latin America, offering a platform for knowledge exchange, high-level networking, and the strengthening of public-private collaboration.
Academic Sponsors: Pragmatic Play, Altenar, GLI, IGT Play Digital.
Tickets available at: https://gat.controlticket.co
