The recent enactment of Gaming Law 86-26 marks the beginning of a new chapter for the Dominican gaming industry, characterized by a new regulatory framework that has generated significant expectations across the sector’s various segments. Against this backdrop, GAT Expo Santo Domingo 2026, taking place on Wednesday, November 18, at the Renaissance Santo Domingo Jaragua Hotel & Casino, will bring together leading industry associations, operators, manufacturers, and technology providers from the Dominican Republic and international markets.
The National Federation of Lottery Betting Shops (FENABANCA), headed by Juan Antonio Del Jesús; the Dominican Association of Sports Betting Shops (ADOBAD), represented by Leonardo Lantigua and Ariel Espinal; the Dominican Association of Gaming Casinos (ADCJ), led by David Moniz; and the National Association of Sports Betting Shops (ANBD), headed by Ricardo Nadal will have a prominent presence at the event, which will combine an eight-hour trade exhibition with opportunities for analysis and dialogue on the industry’s future. The active participation of these operators’ associations will strengthen relationships among industry representatives, suppliers, and operators at a pivotal moment for the Dominican market.
National and International Sponsors Support the Event
RAZA.do, a sports betting operator, leads the group of sponsors as Diamond Sponsor and will host the welcome cocktail reception on Tuesday, November 17, from 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at the Renaissance Hotel. Juancito Sport also joins as Platinum Sponsor, reinforcing the participation of Dominican gaming companies in this international gathering.
GAT Santo Domingo is also supported by BetConstruct, an international provider of technology platforms for sports betting, casinos, and iGaming solutions; Gamanza, a Swiss company specializing in regulated-market platforms, gamification, and player loyalty; and Gaming Laboratories International (GLI), a global leader in certification and compliance with technical standards. These three companies contribute to strengthening business relationships and promoting the exchange of specialized industry knowledge.
Industry Associations Address the New Regulatory Landscape
The GAT Talks agenda, scheduled for Wednesday, November 18, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., will feature a panel bringing together representatives of the four associations, moderated by Attorney Yamile Gutiérrez, Founder and Director of G&G Studio Legal. The discussion will explore the perspectives of different industry segments on the new legislation, the challenges of its implementation, and the opportunities it presents to strengthen business activity, formalization, and the sustainable development of the Dominican gaming industry.
The program will also feature Andrés Blanco, General Manager of Gamanza Engage, a European brand currently operating in several Latin American countries. He will present the company’s marketing and player loyalty strategy, supported by technology and principles of behavioral psychology designed to enhance the user experience and strengthen player engagement with brands, while respecting ethical boundaries and responsible gaming principles.
Meanwhile, José Carlos Figueroa, Regional Manager for the Caribbean at Gaming Laboratories International (GLI), will share his international expertise in technical standards, certification, and regulatory compliance, areas of particular relevance amid the Dominican market’s ongoing regulatory transformation.
Trade Exhibition Expands with New Companies
The exhibition in the Anacaona Ballroom, open from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., continues to expand with the addition of Demp Innovations, Lotobet, Loto Real, Sport Integrity Team (SIT), IGC, and Mobbili, joining Prometeo, Cecomsa, Virtual Generation Caribe, Átomo Gaming, Bingo Maya, G&G Studio Legal, MIVISA, BYADS, Star Sport and Grupo Germán.
The showroom will feature solutions for land-based casinos, lottery betting shops, sports betting, virtual gaming, digital platforms, and specialized services, facilitating direct interaction among suppliers, operators, and investors.
Santo Domingo Closes the GAT Events 2026 Circuit
GAT Expo Dominican Republic will be the final event of the GAT Events 2026 Circuit, which has successfully traveled throughout the year to Cartagena de Indias, Mexico City, São Paulo, San Juan, and Bogotá, before arriving in Santo Domingo for its sixth edition, bringing the annual calendar to a close.
José Aníbal Aguirre, CEO of GAT Events, stated:
I am very pleased with the results of the GAT Events Circuit throughout the year that is now ending. We have adapted our format to each jurisdiction, and I believe we made the right decisions along the entire route. Winds of change are sweeping across the region, and for us, as always, they represent opportunities and new developments in our event formats. GAT Talks have been very well received, and we remain committed to strengthening operator training, with an emphasis on responsible gaming as a fundamental pillar of business sustainability and success. Of course, we look forward to welcoming you to Cartagena next year, on March 30 and 31 and April 1.
The Santo Domingo gathering, featuring eight consecutive hours of business opportunities, will enable participants to explore new gaming portfolios across all verticals of the industry ecosystem, gain firsthand insights into the perspectives of key Dominican market stakeholders regarding the new legislation, establish relationships with international suppliers, and pursue productive business opportunities in Quisqueya and throughout the Greater and Lesser Antilles.
Limited Exhibition Spaces Still Available