GAT Events has confirmed the academic agenda for GAT Expo Cartagena 2026, to take place from March 24 to 26. The event will also feature a commercial exhibition alongside networking activities designed to position Colombia as the spearhead of the company’s trade show circuit.
The conference and panel sessions will take place on March 24 at the La Niña Hall of the Las Américas Convention Center. The academic program will be led by Fecoljuegos, under the direction of its president, Evert Montero.
The agenda, scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., will update attendees on current regulatory frameworks across the Americas—from North America to the Southern Cone—through presentations from representatives and industry experts.
For the first time, the event will feature the participation of Gregorio Eljach Pacheco, Colombia’s Attorney General, who aims to deliver to attendees “a message of confidence in the country’s institutions and legal framework in a key electoral year for democracy.”
From the business sector, Daniel Velandia, Managing Director of Research and Chief Economist at Credicorp Capital, a financial group with operations in Colombia, Peru, and Chile, will deliver the keynote presentation titled “Economic Outlook 2026.”
Meanwhile, Marco Emilio Hincapié, president of Coljuegos, will deliver the opening conference, where he is expected to reaffirm “the Colombian regulator’s commitment to a modern, supervised sector supported by a regulatory framework that is setting the standard in the region.”
One of the academic highlights of this year’s edition will be the international presentation by Brian Krolicki, Vice Chairman of the Nevada Gaming Commission, who will deliver the lecture “Lessons from the Nevada regulatory model for Latin America.”
The agenda will also address the role of industry associations as representatives of operators before governments, as well as the challenges they face in advocating for an ecosystem that contributes to social development while combating illegal gambling. Organizations participating in this session will include Fecoljuegos, AIEJA, SONAJA, ALEA, CORNAZAR, FEDELCO, and APOJA.
Specialized panels will also analyze topics such as technological innovation, traceability, regulatory control, sports integrity and match-fixing prevention, with participation from the Colombian Professional Football League (DIMAYOR). This panel will be moderated by Germán Segura, General Manager of BetPlay.
The full academic agenda for GAT Expo Cartagena 2026 can be accessed here.
Commercial exhibition
During the following two days, the Las Américas Convention Center will showcase the latest land-based gaming technologies, including slot machines and cabinets, bringing together prominent manufacturers and solution developers for the land-based segment.
Exhibiting companies will include Novomatic, Aristocrat, Merkur Gaming, Win Systems, Alfastreet, R. Franco, SpinTec, Gambee, and Royal Gaming.
In the field of technology platforms, attendees will have access to sports betting solutions ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup, certification laboratories, specialized software and integrated solutions.
Companies such as Pragmatic Play, BetPlay, Reelink, BetConstruct, Prometeo, Oklahoma, GLI, Betby, Golden Race, Amusnet Interactive, Gamanza Group, Betting Software, DS Virtual Gaming, Zalni, JCM Global, Automated Transactions, Aprotech, Colinktek, RPCOL, ASAP Americas, EGV, GATEL, Play Group and Fininvest highlight the convergence between land-based gaming and the digital environment.
The offering will also include financial solutions and payment methods such as TumiPay, as well as institutional participants like the Cundinamarca Lottery and strategic partners, including Carta Mundi and BYADS, creating a comprehensive ecosystem that reflects the strength and maturity of the regional market.
The organizers emphasized their intention to reaffirm the event’s “professional and technical character with a focus on the land-based market, promoting a space for integration at a decisive moment for the sector,” through the strengthening of regulatory frameworks, business sustainability, and the adoption of new technologies designed to protect both players and operators.
José Aníbal Aguirre, CEO of GAT Events, commented: “GAT is the leading Latin American event cycle. We are Latin American organizers, we understand the industry in each of our markets, and we promote meetings that strengthen regional entrepreneurs with a global vision.”
“Cartagena has an unparalleled appeal, especially in a B2B event bringing together C-level executives ready to invest or expand in the region. I invite everyone not to miss out and to experience impactful networking on land and at sea. We still have spaces and strategies available to help your brand shine,” he added.
Those interested in attending the event can access tickets and registration through this link.
