Mexico: GAT Expo CDMX 2026 drives business and technology
Mexico – 22 April 2026 – www.zonadeazar.com GAT Expo CDMX 2026 is presented as a platform designed to connect business, technology and operational activation across the gaming industry. According to GAT Events, the gathering is expected to bring together permit holders, operators, technology providers and industry experts from 12 to 14 May at Expo Santa Fe in Mexico City.
Overview
The organisers describe this edition as a 100% commercial format that evolves “from theory to practice”, creating a space where business, training and operations come together. The goal is to respond to the changes affecting the gaming industry across both land-based and online verticals, within a market that increasingly demands technological integration and omnichannel models.
GAT stresses that Mexico is going through a particularly dynamic moment driven by demand for improvements in sports betting platforms, data analytics, artificial intelligence and new user experiences. The organisation also links that context to the economic momentum associated with the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which it says is boosting tourism, infrastructure, security and technology demand.
Details / Context
José Aníbal Aguirre, CEO of GAT, invites industry stakeholders to meet at Expo Santa Fe from 12 to 14 May and take advantage of the alignment between supply and demand tailored to the immediate needs of permit holders and operators. He also highlights that, for the first time in Mexico, there will be two days of specialised professional training led by ALEA.
As part of that academic programme, ALEA is delivering the seminar “Transformation of Casino Management towards an Omnichannel and Integrated Entertainment Model”, bringing professors from Buenos Aires to Mexico City. The programme also receives support and attendance from SINTOLED and business delegates from several Mexican states, while two corporate conferences by GLI and Gamanza are included in the same academic space.
Specific subtopics
The trade show on 13 and 14 May features exhibitors and sponsors linked to payments, fintech, technological infrastructure, operational platforms, marketing, online gaming and land-based operations. Among the companies mentioned by the organisers are BPC Banking Technologies, Pronto Paga, Tumi Pay, KLU, Prometeo IT, Eeze, Creator Tech, BetConstruct and Gamanza.
In marketing, affiliation and user acquisition, participants include BYADS and Laafic SMS, while the land-based segment includes Aristocrat, Big Bola Casinos, Oklahoma and BYA Group. Fininvest, Pragmatic Play, Amusnet, Dragon Slaugther, Contrato Humano, MentorBet and Cerus Academy are also mentioned, reflecting an offering that combines operations, content, talent, business strategy and technological innovation.
The agenda includes an Opening Reception on 12 May at Casino Big Bola Santa Fe, the commercial exhibition on 13 and 14 May at Expo Santa Fe, the ALEA seminar, a Gathering & Ronqueo event at Restaurante Central Central, corporate conferences by GLI and Gamanza, live demonstrations by Cerus Academy and an Affiliate Experience CDMX on 14 May.
Future outlook
With this proposal, GAT Expo CDMX 2026 aims to establish itself as a compact and versatile space aligned with the current reality and potential of Mexico’s betting and gaming industry. The combination of networking, applied training, commercial exhibition and strategic relationship-building is intended to convert market interest into concrete business opportunities and new partnerships.
Within that framework, the event positions Mexico City as a relevant meeting point for operators and suppliers seeking to support the industry’s transformation towards more integrated and efficient models focused on both player experience and operational profitability.
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