Today, the Sheraton Bogotá Salitre Hotel in Colombia opens its doors to attendees from countries including Brazil, Peru, Slovenia, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, the United States, Georgia, Mexico, Venezuela, Slovakia, Costa Rica, China, and the Dominican Republic. Participants include gaming operators and executives from across Colombia, all converging for a one-day event focused on the latest trends in this pivotal economic sector. They will explore cutting-edge technologies, business opportunities, conduct deals, and build strategic partnerships.
The event emphasizes the land-based gaming segment, featuring prominent domestic and international manufacturers and suppliers. Exhibitors will showcase innovations in slot machines, gaming cabinets, electronic roulettes, management systems, digital platforms, and omnichannel solutions tailored for both casinos and online betting.
The upcoming 2026 event has garnered support from industry sponsors including Pragmatic Play, BetPlay, BetConstruct, YaJuego, and Gamanza, all contributing to the developmental framework of this networking platform.
Notable exhibitors such as Novomatic, Win Systems/Gold Club, Interblock, RPCOL, Gem Solutions, Global Technology Services, Oklahoma, Play Group, Royal Gaming, BetConstruct, Chensehengtong Technology, and UP Gaming will present a range of high-quality products and services serving both the land-based and online gaming sectors.
Colombia’s national gaming regulator, Coljuegos, will maintain an institutional booth staffed by representatives from various departments who will interact with attendees, further enhancing the exclusive nature of this gathering within the Colombian gaming ecosystem.
The schedule also includes GAT Talks, featuring three industry discussions from 2:20 p.m. to 4:20 p.m. Key representatives will engage in discussions critical to the Colombian and Latin American markets: responsible gaming, the current state of land-based casinos, and the expansion of gamification.
The first panel, “Responsible Gaming in Colombia,” will consist of presidents from significant Colombian gaming associations: Evert Montero Cárdenas of Fecoljuegos, Juan Carlos Restrepo of Asojuegos, Elizabeth Maya Cano of Cornazar, and Willington Ortiz of Fedelco. This conversation is an opportunity for associations to share experiences and insights related to a critical commitment in the industry.
The second session, “The Current Landscape of Land-Based Casinos in Colombia and Latin America,” will tackle the evolution and challenges within this market. Moderated by Georges Didier, Regional Director for Latin America at Gaming Laboratories International (GLI), the panel includes Laura Marcela Arévalo, Legal Advisor at Cornazar, and José Luis Osorio, CEO of Retailsoft.
Lastly, the program will feature “Gamification Is Not a Bonus Engine: Why the Industry Confused the Mechanism with the Experience,” led by Andrés Blanco, Managing Director and Product Director at Gamanza Engage, alongside Lina Gallego, Country Manager at Luckia Colombia; Paola Gayón, Marketing Manager at BetPlay; Diego Fernando Arévalo of YaJuego; and Favián Granados, CRM at Xpanzia. This discussion will analyze gamification’s impact on user experience and emerging strategies for customer engagement and retention.
José Aníbal Aguirre, CEO of GAT Events, shared his insights:
“Beyond the technology exhibition and networking opportunities, GAT Expo Bogotá serves as a premier business platform where domestic and international manufacturers engage directly with gaming operators and industry leaders capable of making investment decisions. The event promotes equipment upgrades and gaming portfolio enhancements as 2026 approaches, thus invigorating the Colombian market and advancing legal gaming alongside sustainable industry development.”
Venue: Sheraton Bogotá Salitre Hotel
Hours: 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026
Tickets available online.
