GAT Events organization going strong in 2024
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(Bogotá).- The decision to expand the scope of action and influence of GAT events in Latin America is evident with modifications in the holding calendar and locations, as well as with new commercial and union alliances.
GAT 2024 events calendar:
• GAT Expo Cartagena, April 9, 10 and 11, Las Américas Convention Center, Cartagena de Indias, Colombia.
• GAT Showcase Bogotá, September 6, Sheraton Bogotá Hotel, Bogotá, Colombia.
• GAT Showcase Santo Domingo, September 18 and 19, Renaissance Santo Domingo Jaragua Hotel & Casino, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
• GAT Caribe Cancún, November 27 and 28, Cancún Center, Cancún, Mexico.
GAT Expo Cartagena with assured success
With less than three months until GAT Expo Cartagena, the organizing team works 24/7 to coordinate every detail of this annual large-format fair, an event that will be held again at the Cartagena Las Américas Convention Center. The fairgrounds will dress up to celebrate with the Gaming & Technology Expo organization, speakers, personalities, authorities and special guests, its 25 years of existence with a Colombian and Caribbean accent, sharing with attendees a representative sample of music, folklore . and the gastronomy of the region, on April 9, once the academic agenda has concluded, which opens three days of intense commercial activity with the exhibition at stands in the spacious halls of the chosen location, on Wednesday, April 10 and Thursday, April 11. . .
The anticipated success announced by the managers is supported by the list of sponsors and exhibitors who, at the end of the 2023 fair, promptly came to reserve and define their participation in Cartagena this year.
Sponsors: Premium Sponsor: Pragmatic Play / Platinum Sponsor: Novomatic, Evolution, Betconstruct / Sponsor: Altenar, Wa Technology.
Exhibitors: Mer Design, Win Systems, Novomatic, IGT, IGC, Gambee, EGT, Zitro, R Franco, Interblock, RPCOL, BYA Group, Automated Transactions, Logifuture, Gem Solutions, Pragmatic Play, Evolution, Better Collective, Vibra Gaming, Grand See products, Betconstruct, DS Gaming, Amusnet Interactive, Wa Technolgy, IES, Prometeo Gaming, Oklahoma, Air Dice, Payu, America Simulcast, Betconstruct, Bloko Tech, Digitain, Golden Race.
It is important to highlight that the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism of Colombia has approved a Temporary Free Zone ZFT for exhibitors interested in the temporary importation of machines and equipment; The benefit is valid from March 4 to May 10, 2024.
José Aníbal Aguirre comments: “In addition to our traditional co-team members, the Asojuegos, Cornazar, Fecoljuegos and Fedelco guilds, we are calling on associations from Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Peru and other friendly countries. With them we will give special shine to the academy, opening possibilities for the exchange of opinions and experiences, regarding the situation of the industry from their perspective. Of course, we will have space for corporate conferences that update us on the technological advances of prominent brands. The program includes the intervention of representatives of Coljuegos and the National Council of Games of Luck and Chance.”
GAT Showcase Bogotá, a winning format
Colombia has a dynamic supply and demand market for slot machines and equipment for physical casinos with sustained growth in legal gaming operation figures throughout the national territory.
The sustained growth of land and online gaming in the region determines the importance of GAT Showcase Bogotá, an event held on September 6 of the current year, facilitating traditional customers and new interested parties, the sale and acquisition of new machines that satisfy the needs. demands of a public loyal to the legal game and eager for news in the last four months of the year.
The gaming industry of Colombia and Latin America has a special and unmissable event at GAT Showcase Bogotá, a commercial meeting that invites leading manufacturers, suppliers and distributors of equipment for casinos, medium and small game rooms, to reserve and plan now their participation as exhibitors in stands, sponsors in various categories or visiting buyers. The Sheraton Bogotá Hotel becomes a great showroom with the latest advances and designs in slots, roulettes and amazing portfolios in virtual and online games.
José Aníbal Aguirre notes: “The showroom in Bogotá has hit hard; Its innovative and practical format with turnkey stands, catering services and a favorable budget for exhibitors makes it very attractive. It is a unique day of exhibition and business for Colombian operators and foreign companies with operations or projects in the LatAm and Caribbean markets, attended by high-ranking executives (C-Level Executives). We plan to extend the exhibition hours until 7:00 p.m. at the express request of the participants.”
Exhibitors: Winsystems, EGT, IGT, Interblock, Merkur, Novomatic, Amusnet and BetConstruct
Relevant news on GAT 2024 events
GAT Showcase Santo Domingo
The most relevant developments are the transfer of the event that had been taking place for three years in Punta Cana in the month of June, to Santo Domingo in September, taking into account the general election process in the Dominican Republic that marks a change of government to middle of the year. This news is complemented by the fact of the active involvement of CIBELAE, the Ibero-American Corporation of State Lotteries and Betting, to GAT Showcase Santo Domingo, holding a congress with emphasis on the situation and development of lotteries, as well as the control of illegality. The event has the support of the Dominican Association of Gaming Casinos ADCJ and the National Association of Sports Banks. In addition to the CIBELAE Congress, presentations on regulatory issues and market updates in the Caribbean and the Antilles will be discussed.
GAT Caribe Cancun
For the first time, GAT will close its annual calendar in Mexico, celebrating GAT Caribe Cancún, considering the magnitude of the market, the opportunities that nation offers to the gaming industry and the peak of online betting throughout the territory, whose growth is It is expected to rise to 70% in the next three years.
The main businessmen in the sector are betting on a thorough reform of the regulations that govern the matter in the country, which it is essential to adapt to the conditions imposed by technology in this industry. This is what Miguel Ángel Ochoa, president of AIEJA, the Association of Permit Holders, Operators and Suppliers of the Entertainment and Gambling Industry, expresses.
GAT Caribe Cancún arrives with all the momentum, having the support of AIEJA, which has decided to hold its end-of-year general assembly on November 26 as an activity prior to the academic conference and exhibition at stands on the 27th and 28th at the Cancún Center. The paradisiacal landscape, beaches and fun that Cancun offers will be part of the strengthening of the MICE industry that GAT promotes in Latin America.
GAT marketing department is responding to multiple requests for commercial offers for participation in its shows in Cartagena, Bogotá, Santo Domingo and Cancún.
Contacts: info@gatexpo.net and marketing@gatexpo.net
Website: www.gatexpo.net.
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Lida María Roldán
Natalia Moreno
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Categoría:Events
Tags: GAT EXPO Gaming & Technology,
País: Colombia
Región: South America
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