The LiGA Summit 2026 is just around the corner, scheduled for September 17-18 in Lima, Peru, and the Latin American gaming community is gearing up for this pivotal event. Set to take place at the El Pardo Lima – A DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, the summit will gather operators, regulators, affiliates, suppliers, and technology providers as Peru grapples with the introduction of a new regulatory framework for gaming.
This gathering offers an opportunity to explore how the market is adjusting to a more structured environment. Key discussions will focus on various facets of regulated growth, including compliance for affiliates, responsible marketing practices, and the crucial aspects of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) protocols, all pivotal for player protection in a maturing regulatory landscape.
A unique feature of LiGA Summit 2026 this year is the Prediction Markets Summit Americas 2026, which will take place as a half-day stream on September 18. This segment will facilitate discussions centered on prediction markets, forecasting infrastructure, and event-based products within regulated gaming markets.
The agenda for the main summit is packed with vital topics aimed at shaping the landscape of Latin America’s gaming industry.
**Day One | Thursday, September 17**
– *Peru’s New Gaming Licensing Era: Impact on Online and Land-Based Market Stability*
– *Peru at the Centre of LatAm iGaming: From Regulation to Profitability*
– *The Rise of Creator Affiliates in Latin America: TikTok, YouTube, and Short-Form Performance Marketing*
**Day Two | Friday, September 18**
– *The New Age of AML and KYC in Peru’s Digital Betting Market*
– *Responsible Marketing: Maintaining Growth While Meeting New Compliance Standards*
– *Land-Based Casinos in Latin America: Innovation, Experience & Omnichannel Growth*
Alongside the main sessions, the Prediction Markets Summit Americas 2026 will invite participants to engage in interactive discussions about building trust in event-based products, navigating regulation, and fostering product innovation and user engagement.
Key speakers set to take the stage include Sergio Poves Vidal, a LatAm gaming regulatory advisor who plans to address the need for stronger regulatory cooperation to foster aligned and transparent gaming markets. He emphasized, "The key challenge is not to create identical regulations across the region, but to develop shared standards around licensing, compliance, integrity, and responsible innovation. This is essential for supporting market growth while protecting consumers and strengthening trust in the regulated industry."
Israel Vasquez, the Brand & Content Manager at Azar Latino, will highlight the ongoing transformations within Latin America's iGaming sector, focusing on how changing player expectations and local innovations are shaping the market. He stated, "This moment demands a stronger alliance between creativity and legal frameworks to elevate and professionalize the industry."
Nicolás Samohod, the Founder of Samohod Law Firm, will discuss the critical nature of balanced regulation, stating, "Intelligent regulation, with a legal framework that provides legal certainty to operators, under a technical and non-confiscatory tax regime, is the best guarantee for an orderly, formal, safe and successful gaming market."
LiGA Summit 2026 and the Prediction Markets Summit Americas 2026 promise to feature an array of industry leaders, including:
– Celeste Arredondo, Founder of International Gaming Women
– Jonathan Felix, CEO of GLOBAL BUSINESS COMPANY DE PERU S.A.C.
– Lucas Tapia Luna, CRM Marketing Manager at Apuesto.com | Rojabet | Latribet
– Milagros Gabriela Seijas Peralta, Head of Legal and Compliance at La Tinka S.A.
– Renzo Escalante, CEO of Clases Play.
These events will delve into how Latin America’s gaming markets are progressing from theoretical regulatory frameworks to actual implementation, highlighting both the prospects and challenges surrounding prediction markets.
