GAT Caribe calls on the gaming industry to meet in Punta Cana

“Thanks to the changes that are coming in the Caribbean region in the next few years, especially regarding the regulation of physical casinos and online gambling in the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Costa Rica, and El Salvador, GAT Caribe presents the opportunity to share the perspectives of regulatory processes with the development of panels and conferences”, the company highlighted.

José Aníbal Aguirre, CEO, and organizer of the event, said: "We have achieved very valuable institutional support for the execution of this meeting, unprecedented in Punta Cana. Through David Moniz, we have the approval of the Dominican Association of Casinos. Ricardo Nadal, President of the Association of Sports Banks, has also expressed the support of the country's most important online gambling operators. After several meetings, we expect in the next few hours the confirmation of the participation of the Directorate of Casinos and Gaming of the Ministry of Finance, the entity in charge of the operation of the business in the country".

The topics and contents of the academic agenda and the general program to be held on the afternoons of Thursday, November 25 and Friday, November 26 include topics previously agreed with the local industry:

Thursday, November 25 / 14:00 - 22:00 (GMT -4)

14:00 - 18:00: Academy

Academic space for regulators, associations, operators, and suppliers.

Main topic: Digital transformation of the gaming industry.

Host: David Moniz, Director of the Dominican Casino Association.

Venue: Gran Yauya Hall, The Westin Puntacana Resort & Club Auditorium.

14:00 - 20:00: Exhibition

Corporate exhibition of land-based equipment and online betting platforms.

Venue: The Westin Puntacana Resort & Club Auditorium foyer.

20:00 - 22:00: GAT Beach Club

The Westin Puntacana Resort & Club Bar - Fiesta Blanca.

Networking activity for all-conference and corporate showcase attendees, invited by the sponsor.

Venue: The Westin Punta Cana Resort & Club Beach Bar.

Friday, November 26 / 14:00 - 22:00 (GMT -4)

14:00 - 18:00: Academy

Latin American meeting of gaming associations to analyze their experiences on the regulation of physical casinos, online, live, poker, betting on traditional sports, and eSports.

Main topic: Perspectives of the different regulations in Latam, from the point of view of the operators of the region.

Host: Ángel Beccassino, Academic Director GAT.

Venue: Gran Yauya Hall, The Westin Punta Cana Resort & Club Auditorium.

14:00 - 20:00: Exhibition

Corporate exhibition, exhibition of land-based equipment, and online platforms.

Venue: The Westin Punta Cana Resort & Club Auditorium foyer.

"Taking into account all the biosecurity measures required by the Ministry of Health of the Dominican Republic and the distance regulations required by The Westin Puntacana Resort & Club, there will be a corporate exhibition with exhibitors such as Daps.solutions, EvenBet Gaming with its online poker platform, IGC with roulettes and slots, Evolution Gaming with its digital transformation platform for online casinos", the company stated.

"The sponsor that has decided to support this commercial and academic meeting is Juancito Sport, an important sports betting operator in the Dominican Republic", they added.

The main associations of Latin America are invited to the event, who, headed by their presidents, will be able to integrate the line-up of speakers of the event and dialogue with their counterparts in the Dominican Republic. This call includes the Colombian associations Asojuegos, Fecoljuegos, and Cornazar.

GAT Caribe includes a welcome reception at GAT Beach Club, next to the famous Playa Blanca beach resort in the Cap Cana district. 

Those interested in participating in a corporate conference or in a booth in the exhibition area can write to [email protected]. 

Those wishing to participate as visiting entrepreneurs should pre-register at https://www.gatexpo.net/registro-2021/

More information can be found on the event's website, or by entering the different social media accounts: Instagram (@gat_expo), Facebook (GAT EXPO Gaming & Technology), Twitter: @gat_expo, Youtube: GAT Expo Gaming & Technology.