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Cartagena de Indias, April 30, 2025 — The most important trade show for the gaming, entertainment, technology, and Esports industries in Latin America concluded with excellent commercial results and strong testimonials of satisfaction from suppliers, operators, local and international authorities, associations, and major regional industry groups.
Visitors from 42 countries filled the Las Américas Convention Center over three days, enjoying a high-level academic program, technological innovation launches, and networking opportunities across cultural, social, and business settings. The show floor featured over 60 cutting-edge booths showcasing the latest developments in land-based, online, and omnichannel gaming portfolios.
Esports also took center stage at GAT Expo Cartagena with the formalization of the alliance between the Colombian Olympic Committee, Colombian Official Esports, and GAT. A highlight was the meeting between Coljuegos President Marco Emilio Hincapié, COC President Ciro Solano Hurtado, and GAT Esports CEO José Aníbal Aguirre. Together, they expressed to the media a joint commitment to promote Colombia’s cyber athletes in the short and medium term, with the goal of representing the country in international championships — ultimately aiming for the Olympic Games.
The academic agenda held on Monday, April 28 brought together 40 speakers in panels and presentations addressing key topics such as regulatory frameworks across Latin America, digital transformation, betting trends, the current state of the gaming industry in Colombia, lottery evolution, data analytics in land-based casinos, and the future of Esports.
The trade show — held on April 29 and 30 — served as a meeting point for operators, manufacturers, content developers, and platform providers, who confirmed the strength of the Latin American market through new partnerships and business exchanges. Víctor Arias, VP of Latin American Operations at Arrise powering Pragmatic Play, stated:“GAT is definitely a hub — especially for the northern part of South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. And of course, Cartagena is a strategic location. New leads came to meet us here. GAT brought us lots of new business. I’m truly impressed.”
The organizers extend their gratitude to all attending authorities, including Coljuegos, the Puerto Rico Gaming Commission, the Colombian Olympic Committee, as well as Colombian trade associations Asojuegos, Cornazar, Fecoljuegos, and Fedelco; AIEJA (Mexico), SONAJA (Peru), ADOBAD (Dominican Republic), CIBELAE, and the National Lottery of El Salvador.
“GAT Expo Cartagena is more than a trade show: it’s a platform for regional integration and a catalyst for growth across the industries it brings together,” said José Aníbal Aguirre, CEO of GAT Events. “We close this edition knowing we have fulfilled our mission and now look ahead to the next challenges. I’m also encouraged by the exceptional reception of our media platform, GAT Magazine, which allowed us to capture the pulse of the leaders present in La Heroica and share it with the entire industry.”
GAT Events will continue its Latin American circuit with upcoming editions: GAT Expo Mexico City: August 27–28, GAT Expo Bogotá: September 25, GAT Expo Puerto Rico: October 28–29 and GAT Expo Santo Domingo: November 12–13.
These events reaffirm GAT’s ongoing commitment to the industry throughout the continent.
Brands Present at GAT Expo Cartagena 2025:
Sponsors: Pragmatic Play, Novomatic, Evolution, BetConstruct, BetPlay, Altenar, Inkanto, Peruvian Cuisine y Gastro Bar.
Exhibitors: Ainsworth, Air Dice, Alfastreet, Altenar, Amusnet Interactive, ASAP Américas, Asojuegos, Automated Transactions, BetConstruct, BetPlay, Betting Software, Blue Tower, BYA Group, Casino Soft, Colombian Official eSports, Cornazar, DS Virtual Gaming, Digitain, Evolution, Fecoljuegos, Fedelco, Fininvest, G&G Studio Legal, Gambee, GATEL, Gem Solutions, Golden Race, ICE (Clarion Gaming), IGC, IGT, Inkanto Peruvian Cuisine y Gastro Bar, Interblock, iSports Agencia de Marketing Deportivo, IZC Mayorista, Kiron, Lotería de Boyacá, Lotería de Cundinamarca, Mer Design, Merkur Gaming, Mobadoo, Novomatic, Oklahoma, Pateplay, Payu, Plataforma AV, Playgroup, Pragmatic Play, Prometeo, RPCol, R Franco, Slotcycle, Spintec, Trebol Carpet, Win Systems, Zalni, Zitro.
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