GAT Expo Santo Domingo: all about a key event for the Caribbean gaming industry

The Dominican Republic has established itself as one of the most complete and active gaming ecosystems in the Caribbean, with the simultaneous presence of land-based casinos, lottery outlets, sports betting shops, online gaming platforms, and state and private operators. 

The country has over 30,000 authorized lottery outlets , one of the largest networks per capita in Latin America, and is making progress in updating regulations for remote gaming and digital sports betting. The legal gaming industry currently generates over 100,000 direct and indirect jobs, and the regulatory body continues to strengthen its technological modernization, with real-time digital oversight processes and greater regulatory traceability to protect players and ensure operational transparency for its licensees.


 

GAT Santo Domingo Academy

The academic program on November 12 will begin at 9:00 a.m. with the opening ceremony, presided over by Claudia Álvarez, Director of Casinos and Gambling at the Ministry of Finance of the Dominican Republic, in her capacity as regulatory authority. Those attending the opening ceremony will include Marco Emilio Hincapié, President of Coljuegos Colombia; David Moniz, President of the Dominican Association of Gaming Casinos (ADCJ); Yamile Gutiérrez, partner at G&G Studio Legal and Director of GAT Santo Domingo; and José Aníbal Aguirre, host and CEO of GAT Events.

On Wednesday morning and afternoon, conferences and panels will be held on key topics such as the regulatory landscape in the Dominican Republic, regulatory developments in the region with the participation of the Dominican Republic's Directorate of Casinos and Gambling, Coljuegos Colombia, and the Puerto Rico Gaming Commission. Other topics will include projections for the casino sector, the progress of the Gambling Bill in the Dominican Republic, current regional issues in money laundering and terrorist financing (ML/TF) prevention, new trends in sports betting, responsible gambling, innovation in online betting, and technologies applied to land-based and online operations.

 The event is expected to draw 200 business owners, legal experts, operators, suppliers, local trade association leaders, and representatives from international brands across 15 countries. The day will conclude with a welcome cocktail reception at 7:00 pm, designed to strengthen business relationships and foster integration within the regional ecosystem.

Trade Show in booths

On Thursday, November 13, the Anacaona Ballroom of the Renaissance Jaragua will be transformed into a casino and technology event, between 11:00 am and 7:00 pm . Visiting executives will have the opportunity to learn firsthand about the commercial offerings, new products, and services of exhibitors and sponsors.

The sponsors of GAT Expo Santo Domingo are Pragmatic Play, Raza Carreras, and Juancito Sport as Platinum Sponsors , along with Exclusive Sponsors BetConstruct and GLI , who support the event with a prominent presence and strong brand positioning. In the exhibition area, Raza Carreras, IGC, Orobet Texas Slots, Red ATM, GYG Promociones, America Simulcast, Betting Software, Colombo Sport Digitain, Golden Race, Soll Systems, Raza Real, Lotobet, G&G Studio Legal, Fininvest, Mobadoo, Casino Parts, Casino Garage, and DEMP Innovations will showcase their offerings, forming a diverse array of suppliers, manufacturers, software developers, legal services, virtual betting providers, payment methods, casino machines, and technological solutions for the gaming industry in Latin America.

“The Dominican Republic is experiencing a very important moment in its economic indicators, and the legal gaming industry is part of that statistic. Next week, all roads in the Dominican Republic lead to Santo Domingo, which is consolidating its position as a strategic market in the Caribbean. We are fulfilling our commitment by connecting the public and private stakeholders who will define the evolution of the sector in the coming years. Let's go all out for 2026! ” stated José Aníbal Aguirre, CEO of GAT Events.