The GAT CDMX Academy, held yesterday, Wednesday, August 27, at Expo Santa Fe, recorded a qualified attendance of more than 300 participants, who for six continuous hours attended conferences, presentations, and panel discussions led by authorities, industry association executives, jurists, entrepreneurs, and global and local leaders. The agenda addressed key topics and trends of great interest, such as the current situation of the regulated gaming market in Mexico, the challenges and solutions regarding restrictions on the importation of gaming machines, the unstoppable growth of online gaming and the Fintech economy, and the urgent need to maintain a spirit of industry unity, among other aspects that left the audience fully satisfied and connected to the knowledge shared.
The quality of the content and the caliber of the speakers confirmed that the GAT Academy is consolidating itself as a knowledge hub for the gaming industry in Latin America, and a benchmark for training and high-level analysis.
Trade show exhibition, Latin American Gaming Associations Summit, Smart Compliance Workshop, Online & Land-Based Gaming Sessions, and Affiliate Marketing are the highlights of GAT Expo CDMX on August 28
The integration meeting of Mexico’s gaming industry with Latin America, Europe, Africa, and Asia continues today. Starting at 10:00 a.m., the ribbon-cutting ceremony will formally open the trade show exhibition and launch the specialized workshops and the Latin American Gaming Associations Summit, consolidating the expo as the most relevant gathering for the gaming industry in Mexico and Latin America in the second half of 2025.
Attendees will be able to tour a venue with an impeccable production of booths where national and international companies will showcase cutting-edge technological solutions, with displays, demos, and immersive experiences, as well as products, platforms, and services for land-based casinos, retail outlets, online operators, and Esports betting.
Sponsors: Pragmatic Play, Playdoit, 1XBET, Aristocrat, Altenar, Amusnet, Betconstruct, Big Bola, Betconnections, Betandeal, Mancala Gaming, Blokotech, KLU, First, Fertigrand.
Exhibitors: Air Dice, Atomo Gaming By Italtronic Group, America Simulcast, GM Producciones, Surhive, Mancala Gaming, Gamingtec, Betconnections, 1XBET, Pragmatic Play, Betting Software, Oklahoma, Prometeo, Great Games, Chatbet, BYA Group, Fundación Curando, Netabet, KLU, Casino Parts, Mikohn Technology LLC, Fininvest, Jukebox, AIEJA, Fonseca Bet, ASAP Americas, Blokotech, Mobadoo, Better Collective, Sintoled, Vásquez & Asociados, IGW, Dragon Slaughter.
Specialized Workshops
From 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., a comprehensive agenda of Workshops will take place across two parallel stages: Stage 1 (Smart Compliance) and Stage 2 (Online Gaming).
Stage 1 – Smart Compliance: Strategy, Risk, and Leadership in the Gaming Industry
10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
· Welcome and Introduction – Tatiana Vásquez (Vásquez & Asociados, Colombia)
· The Compliance Officer as a Strategist: Leadership and Resilience in Compliance – Ana Cristina Burbano and Laura Ruiz (Vásquez & Asociados, Colombia)
· Risk-Based Approach: Designing Matrices and Culture for Sustainable Compliance – Fernando Vidales (Sarkis+Vidales, Mexico)
· Regulatory Shielding in Times of Change: Mexico and U.S. Influence – Óscar Rodrigo Palacios (Vision Firm, Mexico)
· Innovation and Technology in Early Risk Detection – Ricardo Robledo (Tu Identidad, Mexico)
· SAGRILAFT as a Competitive Advantage for Gaming Operators – Iliana Pineda (Wplay, Colombia)
· AML/CFT Advances Coljuegos Colombia – Luis Alfredo Escobar, VP of Operations (Coljuegos, Colombia)
Stage 2 – Online Gaming
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
· International Payments & Crypto Stable Coins – Renato Carregha (Bitrus Exchange)
· Present and Future of Crypto and Payments – Jorge Rojas Rumilla (Prometeo IT) and Alejandro Juraidini (Bitso)
· YouTube as a Branding Platform for Casinos and Sportsbooks – Jesús Daniel Quezada and Yambot Aguilera (Google LATAM)
· The Esports Universe and Betting – Juana Bischoff (Oddin), Óscar Murueta (SIS), José Aníbal Aguirre (Mobadoo)
· Why Betting on Esports is a Safe Bet – Juana Bischoff (Oddin)
· Omnichannel Strategies: Integrating Land-Based Machines and Online Gaming – Bernie Gamboa (Ainsworth Online Latam & Europe)
· Slots in the Mexican Market and Their Trends – Arturo Chaltelt (Play’n GO)
Lunch Break – 1:40 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
· Maximize Your Sportsbook with Predictive AI and High-Impact Marketing – Manuel Jiménez (ChatBet) and Javier Rosado (LLYC)
· The Impact of FIRST: Driving the Future of Sports Betting – Amram Vita (First LATAM)
· Affiliate Marketing: The Sports Betting Challenge for the 2026 FIFA World Cup – Joaquín Gago (Betandeal)
Latin American Gaming Associations Summit
In parallel, the Latin American Gaming Associations Summit will be held, with the participation of presidents and delegates from: AIEJA, APOJA, CIBELAE, FECOLJUEGOS, CORNAZAR, and SONAJA. This meeting seeks to establish the foundations of a permanent regional cooperation platform, aimed at strengthening the collective voice of the gaming industry in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Tickets
Access tickets available at: www.gateventos.com. Attendees may acquire their passes for the trade show exhibition and specialized workshops at no additional cost.