On November 18 at the Renaissance Jaragua, associations and operators will discuss Law 86-26 and its implementation.
The entry into force of Law 86-26 opens a new phase for the gaming market in the Dominican Republic, and the first major opportunity for the industry to discuss the new regulatory framework will be GAT Expo Santo Domingo 2026. The event will take place on Wednesday, November 18, at the Renaissance Santo Domingo Jaragua Hotel & Casino and will bring together industry associations, operators, manufacturers and technology providers from the Dominican Republic and abroad.
The most anticipated discussion will involve the sector’s four main associations. Attending will be 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), chaired by David Moniz; and the National Association of Sports Betting Shops (Anbd), headed by Ricardo Nadal. Their representatives will share the stage in a panel that is part of the GAT Talks programme, scheduled from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and moderated by attorney Yamile Gutiérrez, founder and director of G&G Studio Legal. The discussion will focus on how the different market segments view the new law, the difficulties of putting it into practice, and its possible effects on formalisation and on the development of the industry.
The same programme includes a presentation by Andrés Blanco, general manager of Gamanza Engage. He will outline the European brand’s approach to marketing and player loyalty, which combines technology and behavioural psychology while respecting responsible gaming principles. The brand already operates in several Latin American countries. José Carlos Figueroa, regional manager for the Caribbean at Gaming Laboratories International (Gli), will speak about technical standards, certification and regulatory compliance. The regulatory change makes these issues especially important for the local market.
According to the press release issued by the organisers, the event’s diamond sponsor is Raza.do. The sports betting operator will host the welcome cocktail reception on Tuesday, November 17, from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m., also at the Renaissance. Juancito Sport is a platinum sponsor. The international partners are BetConstruct, a provider of sports betting, casino and iGaming platforms; Swiss company Gamanza, which specialises in platforms for regulated markets, gamification and loyalty programmes; and Gli.
The exhibition area in the Anacaona Ballroom will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and has grown in recent weeks. New exhibitors Demp Innovations, Lotobet, Loto Real, Sport Integrity Team, Igc and Mobbili join Prometeo, Cecomsa, Virtual Generation Caribe, Átomo Gaming, Bingo Maya, G&G Studio Legal, Mivisa, Byads, Star Sport and Grupo Germán. The stands will show solutions for land-based casinos, lottery betting shops, sports betting, virtual games, digital platforms and specialised services.
Santo Domingo, the circuit’s sixth stop, will close the GAT Events 2026 circuit, which this year has visited Cartagena de Indias, Mexico City, São Paulo, San Juan and Bogotá. “I am very pleased with the results of the circuit in this year that is now coming to an end,” said José Aníbal Aguirre, CEO of GAT Events. “We adapted our format to each jurisdiction, and I believe we made the right decisions along the entire route. Winds of change are blowing across the region, and for us, as always, they represent an opportunity to renew our events. The GAT Talks have been very well received, and we will keep investing in operator training, with a particular focus on responsible gaming as a pillar of business sustainability.” The next event is already set for Cartagena, from March 30 to April 1, 2027.
