The formal opening of the academic day will feature prominent figures such as Fadlala Akabani, representing the Mexico City Government Secretariat; Marco Emilio Hincapié, President of Coljuegos, Colombia; Miguel Ángel Ochoa and Óscar Paredes Arroyo, executives from AIEJA; Felipe Vallejo, CEO of Bitso Mexico and representative of the Fintech Mexico Association; and José Aníbal Aguirre, CEO of Gaming & Technology Expo.

Conferences and Panels

The academic sessions will include, in addition to the aforementioned figures, lawyers and consultants with extensive experience in Mexico’s regulated gaming sector, as well as leading entrepreneurs from supplier and operator companies with a presence in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Topics scheduled between 9:30 AM and 3:00 PM (GMT-6) include:

Present and Future of Mexico’s Gaming Market – Moderated by Karen Sierra Hughes (VP of GLI Latin America, Caribbean & Spain), with panelists Alfredo Lazcano (Lazcano Sámano S.C.) and David Sides (CEO, Logrand Entertainment Group).

Update on Mexico’s Gaming and Sweepstakes Law – Moderated by Rosa Ochoa (Director, SCCG Management LATAM), with Óscar Paredes Arroyo (Chairman, AIEJA) and Carlos Portilla (PR&A).

Machine Importation: Distribution and Commercialization Challenges in Mexico – Moderated by José Luis Álvarez (PR&A), with Iraid Rosales (Country Manager, Amusnet Mexico), Enrique Manjarrez (Novomatic Mexico), Luis Casamayor (CEO, FBM Mexico), Alonso Ramírez (Lawyer Consulting), and Gerardo de la Torre (Customs Advisor).

Affiliate Marketing: How to Succeed in 2026 – Keynote by Joaquín Gago, CEO of Betandeal.

Latest Innovations: Online Gaming, iGaming, and Sports Betting – Moderated by Víctor Arias (VP Latin America, Arrise powering Pragmatic Play), with Germán Sarmiento (Betcris Mexico), Luis Caro (Luckia Mexico), Enrique Romero (Golden Lion), Eduardo Villegas (Playdoit), and Jorge Rojas (Prometeo IT).

Regulatory Experiences in South America: Combating Illegal Gambling – Moderated by Miguel Ángel Ochoa (President, AIEJA), with Marco Emilio Hincapié (Coljuegos, Colombia), Luis Gama (Gaming Consultores, former Director of Lotteries and Pools, Uruguay), Javier Balbuena (Gaming Consultores, former President of CONAJZAR Paraguay), and José Casapía (SONAJA / Novomatic Peru).

Corporate Structure of the Gaming Industry – With Alex Herrera (Commercial Director, KLU), Alan Parra (Director, AIEJA Online), Alberto Djemal (CEO, Klu Tech), and Fabián Ferrari (former CEO, Getnet Santander).

OKRs Applied to the Gaming Sector – By Daniel Arias, Director of Amusnet for Colombia, Central America & the Caribbean.

Regional Summit and Closing Events

The day will conclude with the Presentation of the Latin American Summit of Gaming Associations, moderated by Evert Montero (President of FECOLJUEGOS), taking place on Thursday, August 28. Participants include guild leaders such as Miguel Ángel Ochoa (President, AIEJA – Mexico), Lorena Rojas (President, APOJA – Paraguay), Fernando Calderón (President, SONAJA – Peru), Elizabeth Maya (President, CORNAZAR – Colombia), Javier Milián (President, CIBELAE), and David Moniz (President, ADCJ – Dominican Republic). This space aims to establish a regional cooperation agenda for the sustainable development of the sector.

The GAT CDMX Academy will conclude at 3:00 PM, followed by the AIEJA General Assembly at 5:00 PM.

José Aníbal Aguirre, CEO of GAT Expo, adds:

“On Thursday, August 28, a series of workshops will take place in two areas of the main exhibition hall. These hands-on sessions will address essential trends and topics in today’s gaming ecosystem, marking another milestone for this edition, with the academy extended to two days. We’re thrilled to welcome you to Mexico City.”

GAT Expo CDMX 2025 is positioned as the premier meeting point for regulators, associations, operators, and suppliers, establishing Mexico as a strategic hub for the gaming industry in the region.

Full GAT Expo CDMX Program: https://www.gatevents.net/cdmx 
 

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