IGI Expo Brazil: Industry Leaders Share Their Outlook for 2026

Brazil.- 25th November 2025 www.zonadeazar.com This series of interviews was conducted during IGI Expo, which took place on November 12-13 at the Blue Tree Premium Morumbi Hotel in São Paulo, Brazil.

We consulted industry leaders and experts on a key question:

“What are your expectations for the growth and expansion of the industry in 2026?”

In the video, they share their vision:

🔹 Leonardo Baptista, CEO and co-founder of Pay4Fun

He highlights the importance of strengthening the regulated market, combating illegal operations, and expanding internationally to Argentina, Mexico, and Peru.

🔹 Vinícius Rieping, Business Director at Telesign

He envisions a more professionalized market, with a greater focus on user experience and understanding Brazilian player behavior.

🔹 Gonzalo Navarro, Commercial Director at Control F5

He points out that 2026 arrives with very high expectations after a first year of regulation full of learning, greater investment, and market opening.

🔹 Natalia Nogues, CEO of Control F5

She predicts a more complex year because it is an election year, but also a more favorable one thanks to greater market stability and the arrival of new operators, suppliers, and services.

🎥 Watch the full video here and learn about their perspectives on the future of the industry.

Edited by: @MaiaDigital www.zonadeazar.com