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Authorities from Colombia and Mexico to be present at GAT Expo 2021

Thursday 12 de August 2021 / 13:30

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(Colombia) .- The I World Congress of Gambling in eSports, CMAe, confirms the programme that will take place in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, within the framework of the Gaming & Technology Expo, next week. The SoftGamings and BetPlay brands are the Platinum Sponsors of this high-level academic meeting.

Authorities from Colombia and Mexico to be present at GAT Expo 2021

Coljuegos and the General Directorate of Games and Raffles of Mexico will be the Latin American regulators who will present the current situation of the legislation in their respective countries in relation to eSports and legal gaming. Master Alma Itzel De Lira Castillo, has confirmed her presence at the Cartagena de Indias Convention Center, both on the installation day of the congress on Wednesday August 18, and in the conferences on Thursday 19 with the theme: "The probable new legal framework for betting on eSports in Mexico ”. The title of the conference given by Coljuegos Vice President of Commercial Development, John Jairo Altamiranda Núñez is: "Regulation of eSports in Colombia".


Taking into account the sanitary measures of the National and District Government, in addition to all the recommendations of the WHO, the organizers and the fairgrounds have implemented a model of circulation, protocols and capacity so that the participants in GAT Expo 2021, the first face-to-face fair that is reactivated in the continent, they manage to share knowledge and technological advances with complete peace of mind and biosecurity. Given the above, the exhibition in online gaming stands will take place between 5 pm and 10 pm (GMT-5) at the San Francisco Explanada of the Cartagena de Indias Convention Center. Land-based games, slots and roulettes, will be exhibited in the Gran Salón Barahona.


Óscar Paredes Arroyo, President of the Board of Directors of AIEJA, the largest association of permit holders in the Aztec country, will refer to: "The new context of the game, a vision from Mexico." In addition to their participation in the conferences, the Colombian unions Asojuegos, Cornazar, Fecoljuegos, Fedelco and Camazar will have stands from which they can attend to their affiliates.


The great topic that will be discussed in depth on Wednesday 18 is the "Digital transformation towards an omnichannel service". The alliance between 3A Producciones and Latam Media Group makes it possible to deliver multiple tools for large, medium and small operators looking to update and expand their portfolios. The agenda for the second day of CMAe, is called "eSports ahead" and has the direction and conduction of Ángel Beccassino and Luciana Beccassino, psychologist specializing in psychomarketing.


The luxury roster of the World Gaming Congress in eSports is made up of representatives of leading companies in the global industry such as Pragmatic Play, Betcris, PlayN'Go, Kiron Interactive, TVBet, EvenBet, Jazz Gaming, Luckia Colombia, Apuesta Total, Oddin, Mobadoo, Sportradar, Geekcity, Betandeal, Latam Café Rocks, Universal Soft, Siempre Games.


The previous registration for assistance is processed by entering the website https://www.gatexpo.net/registro-2021/ Once the information is confirmed, the organization sends the QR code to access the different areas of the event. The transmission via streaming will allow those who cannot reach Cartagena de Indias to know and participate in GAT Expo 2021 remotely by acquiring their tickets at www.plusboletos.com. See complete agenda in attached file.


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