The focus of the upcoming edition will be on key issues that today cross the local market such as the regulation of sports betting, the progress of the Congress for the return of the casinos and the legalization of the gaming and the concession of LOTEX.

Organizers said that BgC 2019 will bring unparalleled insights into the executive government’s progress since legalising fixed-odds sports betting in 2018, as well as discussions examining the Ministry of Tourism’s efforts to introduce Integrated Resort Casinos to the nation.

As the event gathers stakeholders from across the spectrum of Brazilian gaming, operators will have highly focused networking opportunities designed to help find the right partnerships to push business forward.

At this year’s content agenda, expert speakers will put the industry’s most pertinent questions under the microscope; such as opportunities for sports sponsorships by gaming operators, licensing conditions for online sports betting, operators’ taxation, comments on show to run a business in Brazil and potential opportunities for land-based casino operators.

BgC offers unparalleled access to the ministers, federal deputies, senators and local governors working to regulate this rapidly growing jurisdiction. In the renewed site of BgC (www.brasiliangamingcongress.com), interested people can already complete the pre-registration process to attend the event as well as obtain information about sponsoring opportunities.

The full first look agenda for BgC 2019:

Pre-event - Sunday 23 June 2019

16:00 – 20:00 / Registration Open & Badge Collection

19:00 – 21:00 / Opening Drinks Reception at Tivoli Mofarrej Hotel (Pool Area)

Day One - Monday 24 June 2019

09:00 – 09:15 / Welcome Address and Opening Keynote: Levelling the Playing Field for a Strong Gaming Market in Brazil

Why 2019 is the most important moment yet in the history of Brazilian gaming, and how the industry can bring significant improvements to Brazilian society

09:15 – 11:00 / Lotteries in Focus: What Will Be the Role of Federal and State Lotteries in a Newly Regulated Market?

- Sale of LOTEX concession – possible outcomes and its effect on Brazilian gaming

- Evolving role of CAIXA and its impact on the industry

- State, National and Private Lotteries and their role in a regulated market

- Maintaining social & cultural lottery funding: How to continue Caixa’s social impact in the post-privatisation market

11:00 – 11:30 / Networking Break

11:30 – 13:00 / Gaming Advertising & Marketing in Brazil: Restrictions and Opportunities for Growth

- Examining existing gaming advertising and how this may change

- Affiliate marketing: the key to a fast-growing, competitive industry

- TV, print, radio & online: What will the restrictions be?

- Partnerships between sports teams and sportsbooks: stimulating growth for both sides

- Sponsorships & advertising – opportunities and restrictions

- Cross-industry dialogue to ensure sports integrity

- Educating players on how to gamble safely

13:00 – 14:30 / Networking Lunch

14:30 – 15:30 / Casino Congress: Examining the Opportunities and Barriers to Entry for Casinos in Brazil

- What do major casino operators think of the opportunities in Brazil?

- Practical challenges of investing in Brazil

- Examining the most appealing opportunities for international investors

- What will gaming regulation need to ensure this is a high-value opportunity?

15:30 – 16:00 / Networking Break

16:00 – 17:00 / Responsible Gambling in Land-Based and Online Operations: Educating Your Customers on Safe Play

- Upcoming regulatory requirements for Responsible Gambling

- Following European examples – technological and operational best practice

- Differences between RG safeguards in online and land-based gaming

- Creating a healthy, sustainable market of casual & VIP players

- RG solutions for casino and sports betting

17:00 – 18:00 / Sportsbook Workshop: Practicalities of Setting up a Sports Betting Platform in Brazil

- Practical information on doing business in Brazil for international operators

- Advice for entry into the space for non-operator Brazilian businesses

- Brazilian player profile: What you need to understand

- Appealing to the local market: What do fans expect?

- What to look for in a solution provider

- Local and international partnerships for building a strong foundation

Day Two – Tuesday 25 June 2019

09:00 – 09:15 / Opening Keynote: Roadmap to gaming regulation in Brazil – timeline, nature and government intentions

09:15 – 10:30 / Online Operators’ Panel: Creating an Attractive Proposition for International Investment

- Your opportunity to impact Brazilian gaming regulation – what do the regulators need to know?

- Tax models and their potential impact on operators

- Number and cost of gaming licences – how to attract international investment while ensuring a competitive market

- Practical concerns; where should you base your servers? Do you need a Brazilian HQ? What restrictions will be placed on international operators?

10:30 – 11:00 / Networking Break

11:00 –13:00 / Legislator’s Debate: Taking the next steps to a regulated market in Brazil

- Fixed-odds sports betting: timescale and framework of legislation

- Integrated Resort casinos – Brazil’s ‘New Oil’?

- Licensing & tax structures

- National and international operators – who will have priority?

- Practical concerns: Player protection, sports integrity and AML

- Sponsorships and advertising for operators

- Online operators in focus: practicalities of running a site in Brazil

13:00 – 14:30 / Networking Lunch

14:30 – 15:30 / Building Transparency: How to Construct a Regulatory Body Which Allows for Cross-Industry Dialogue

- Getting your voice heard: How should the regulator work with operators to ensure a positive relationship?

- Do operators need an independent association to effectively communicate their needs?

- Role of the regulator in ensuring sports integrity

- Combatting money laundering and tax evasión

- Case studies from other newly regulated jurisdictions

15:30 – 16:00 / Networking Break

16:00 – 17:00 / Closing Panel: Using Gaming to Tackle Inequality in Brazil