GAT Expo Mexico 2025: CDMX becomes the Latin American epicenter of gambling and betting
Wednesday 27 de August 2025 / 12:00
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(Mexico City, SoloAzar Exclusive).- GAT Expo México is being held today and tomorrow, bringing together industry leaders, operators, suppliers, and regulators to encourage strategic dialogue, drive technological innovation, and strengthen Mexico’s position as a regional hub for the entertainment and gaming industry in Latin America. In this article, we share key highlights from the agenda and the main activities taking place during the event.
The EXPO Santa Fe Convention Center —located in the financial heart of the capital— will be the setting for a trade show that promises to boost the growth of regulated gambling in all its modalities: from physical casinos and online platforms, to sports matches and raffles.
This will be the second edition of GAT Events in Mexico, following the successful debut of GAT Caribe Cancún in November 2024, held in alliance with AIEJA.
Wednesday August 27
Registration
Time: 8:00 – 9:30 (GMT -6)
Room A1 + A2, Expo Santa Fe
GAT CDMX Academy protocol installation
Time: 9:30 – 9:45 (GMT -6)
Place: Salón A1 + A2, Expo Santa Fe
Conferences and panels GAT CDMX Academy
Time: 9:45 – 15:00 (GMT -6)
Place: Salón A1 + A2, Expo Santa Fe
AIEJA Assembly (Solo members and guests)
Time: 17:00 – 19:00 (GMT -6)
Place: Salón A1 + A2, Expo Santa Fe
NETWORKING
Opening Reception (Limited cups)
Time: 20:00 – 22:00 (GMT -6) Place: Casino Big Bola Santa Fe
AGENDA FOR TODAY
ACADEMY INSTALLATION
9:15 – 9:45
Fadlala Akabani, Undersecretary of Government of the CDMX.
Marco Emilio Hincapié, President Coljuegos Colombia.
Miguel Ángel Ochoa, President AIEJA.
Óscar Paredes Arroyo, President of the AIEJA Board of Directors.
Felipe Vallejo, Asociación Fintech México-CEO Bitso México.
José Aníbal Aguirre, CEO GAT EXPO.
PRESENT AND FUTURE OF THE MEXICAN GAMING MARKET
9:45- 10:25
Moderator: Karen Sierra Hughes, Vice-president of GLI Latinoamérica, Caribe y España.
Panelists:
Fadlala Akabani, Undersecretary of Government of the CDMX. (To be confirmed)
Alfredo Lazcano, Lazcano Sámano S.C.
David Sides, Logrand Entertainment Group, General Director
MEXICO GAMES AND DRAWS - LAW UPDATE
10:25-11:05
Moderator: Rosa Ochoa, Director SCCG Management LATAM.
Panelists:
Oscar Paredes Arroyo, President of the AIEJA Board of Directors.
Carlos Portilla, PR&A.
Coffee break
11:05-11:20.
IMPORT OF MACHINES, DISTRIBUTION AND SALES IN MEXICO
11:20-12:10.
Moderator: José Luis Álvarez, PR&A.
Panelists:
Iraid Rosales, Country Manager Amusnet Mexico.
Enrique Manjarrez, Novomatic Mexico
Luis Casamayor, General Director FBM Mexico
Alonso Ramírez, Lawyer Consulting
Gerardo De La Torre, Mexico Customs Assessor
AFFILIATE MARKETING HOW TO TRULY IN 2026? STRATEGIES TO CAPTURE THE ATTENTION OF BETTORS IN FOOTBALL
12:10-12:30
Joaquín Gago, CEO Betandeal
THE LATEST IN INNOVATION: ONLINE PLAY, IGAMING AND SPORTS GAMES
12:30-13:05.
Moderator: Víctor Arias, VP Latinoamérica Arrise powering Pragmatic Play.
Germán Sarmiento, Country Manager Betcris Mexico.
Luis Caro, Country Manager Luckia Mexico.
Enrique Romero, Online Director Golden Lion.
Eduardo Villegas, Director Playdoit.
Jorge Rojas, CEO Prometeo IT.
REGULATORY EXPERIENCES IN SOUTH AMERICA: FIGHTING ILLEGAL GAMING
13:05-13:45
Moderator: Miguel Ángel Ochoa, President AIEJA.
Marco Emilio Hincapié, President Coljuegos, Colombia.
Luis Gama, Gaming Consultores, former National Director of Loterías and Quinielas, Uruguay.
Javier Balbuena, Gaming Consultores, former President of CONAJZAR, Paraguay.
José Casapía, SONAJA, Institutional Relations Manager, NOVOMATIC Perú
PAYMENTS, CUENTS AND CREDITS IN THE GAMING INDUSTRY
13:45- 14:05
Alex Herrera, KLU Commercial Director
Alan Parra, Director AIEJA Online
Alberto Djemal, CEO Klu Tech
Fabián Ferrari, Former CEO Getnet Santander
OKRS APPLIED TO THE WINNING AND CHANCE GAMES SECTOR
14:05-14:25
Daniel Arias, Director Amusnet Colombia, Central America & The Caribbean.
LATIN AMERICA SUMMIT: GAMING ASSOCIATIONS
14:25-15:00
Moderator: Evert Montero, President FECOLJUEGOS.
Panelists:
Miguel Ángel Ochoa, President AIEJA.
Lorena Rojas, President APOJA.
Fernando Calderón, President SONAJA
Elizabeth Maya, President CORNAZAR.
Javier Milián, President CIBELAE.
David Moniz, President ADCJ.
15:00 CLOSING ACADEMIC JOURNEY
Categoría:Events
Tags: GAT EXPO Gaming & Technology,
País: Mexico
Región: North America
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