SBC Summit Latinoamérica 2024‘s organizers have confirmed a “Leaders Track” session will be held on October 30, the first day of the event. The session seeks to provide attendees with “insights and strategies” on the online gaming and sports betting industries in the region.
The summit, to be held October 29-31 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Miami, is expected to gather around 4,000 industry executives and will feature an educational program that promises “an in-depth exploration of diverse topics and challenges impacting the LatAm region.”
“Attendees can expect debates around how to navigate regional regulations, the modernization of traditional gaming verticals, and the key role that technology plays in promoting responsible gambling,” event authorities said.
Leaders Track program
The Leaders Track will feature four panels. The first one, “Safeguarding the future: combatting the influence of gambling on minors”, will feature Lorena Castro (Compliance Director Latam, Betsson Group), Iliana Pineda (Chief Legal Officer and Compliance Officer, Wplay), and Sebastian Vivot (Modernisation and Information Technology Manager, LOTBA).
The panel will explore topics including problematic microtransactions in video games, the role of technology in combatting gambling among minors, and industry strategies to protect underaged individuals.
The second panel will be “Omnichannel strategies that transform modernity”; which delves into the latest strategies to update traditional gambling establishments for the digital age. The session will feature Camilo Millon (Sales Director, Kambi), Gabriel Szlaifsztein (LATAM General Manager, Continent 8), and Fernando Garita (Founder, GCSgaming Consulting), and will be moderated by Seth Schorr, CEO of Fifth Street Gaming.
Speakers in this session will share ideas on how to implement automatization and discuss key points to take into account when jumping from the land-based sector to the online realm, including new technologies, cybersecurity, and regional regulations.
These two panels will be followed by the “Unity in regulation: Gambling law across Latin America” session, which explores the potential of greater cross-border regulatory alignment in Latin America.
The panel features Juan Camilo Carrasco (Partner, Asensi Abogados), Martín García Santillán (President, Lotería de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires, LOTBA), Carlos Fonseca Sarmiento (CEO, Gaming Law) as speakers, and will be moderated by Karen Sierra-Hughes (Vice President, Latin America Caribbean & Spain, GLI).
Experts in this session will analyze regulatory patterns across established and nascent markets, in addition to exploring collaboration as a means to ensure operators and regulators smoothly navigate gambling legislation.
The last panel in the Leaders Track will be “The expansion of safe gambling in Latin America: the role of technological innovation”, which highlights the key role that technology can play in promoting responsible gambling initiatives in the region.
Experts participating in this session include Cristhian Cardenas (Compliance Director Latam, RushBet) and Elizabeth Maya Cano (President of CORNAZAR), who will discuss the importance of public education on problem gambling and the implementation of advanced protective measures for players.
Moreover, the panel will explore the evolution of regulatory policies in the region and discuss the collaborative efforts within the industry to foster a safe gambling environment.
In addition to the Leaders Track, SBC Summit Latinoamérica 2024 will also offer educational programs on Sports Betting and Media; Affiliates and Advertising; Emerging Markets and Technology; Lotteries, Casino and Online Gaming; and Payments.
