EGR Power Latam Summit

Schedule:

Tue Feb 11

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Registration & Welcome Lunch

1:30 PM – 1:40 PM
Welcome from the chair

1:40 PM – 2:10 PM
Keynote Talk

2:10 PM – 3:00 PM
Panel: The evolving Latam landscape: Regulatory roundup and tax tips across Latam markets

With the past 12 months seeing Peru’s online gambling regulation going live, Colombia tinkering with its tax requirements and monumental developments in Brazil, ensuring up-to-date knowledge of the ever-evolving Latam market is vital. This panel will allow delegates to hear about business critical regulatory updates across all the different jurisdictions in Latam that are the bedrock to any successful operation.

Carlos Alberto Fonseca Sarmiento
Abogado
Gaming Law SAC
Speaker

3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Refreshment break

3:30 PM – 4:10 PM
Panel: Protecting the players: What is the roadmap to combating underage gambling?

A major focus of regulators across Argentina over the past year has been combating the scourge of minors wagering, in a drive to improve responsible gambling practice across the board in this region. With measures including banning access to betting websites on school grounds, this panel will explore the steps taken so far and the challenge in imposing strict regulation in this area, and the crucial role that operators and providers play in improving player protection.

Tomas Enrique Garcia Botta
Socio
MF Estudio – Abogados
Speaker

4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
Roundtable 1 – Payment Partners: What are the latest trends in digital payment solutions?

From the potential for biometric technologies for identification to the increased use of Artificial Intelligence in payments, this roundtable will give delegates the chance to hear about the latest developments in payment technology and discuss how they can be seamlessly incorporated into business models.

4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
Roundtable 2 – The role of affiliation in accessing new nations

Affiliates continue to be a trusted and vital partner for Latam operators, but what are the latest tricks affiliates are using to drive traffic? From the increased use of emerging technologies to the potentially vital role they play in accessing new territories, this roundtable will discuss the latest trends in online affiliation and how they can supercharge operators growth prospects.

Carlos Sanchez
Co-CEO
TipsterChat
Speaker

4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
Roundtable 3 – Back to the future: Why is offline Casino on the rise?

While online casino experienced huge growth during the challenging Covid period, recent years have seen a slow down as retail casino bounces back. This session will explore the trend toward offline casino, what the relative online vs offline casino growth is expected to be over the next year and how much physical locations remain a part of operators omnichannel strategy.

Diego Martinoli
Country Manager Argentina
SkillOnNet – PlayUZU
Speaker

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Drinks reception

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Dinner

Wed Feb 12

9:00 AM – 9:40 AM
Morning refreshments

9:40 AM – 9:45 AM
Welcome from the chair

9:45 AM – 10:25 AM
The battle for Brazil: chasing success in the new era

The talking is over and the market is live after years of debate and anticipation, but as Brazil enters its regulated era, how are operators approaching the vast opportunity the country promises? This panel will examine the developments of the last 12 months, the growth roadmap for operators over the medium to long term and what the dynamic between local and international players will be over the next year.

10:25 AM – 11:05 AM
Sponsorship success & the growth of celebrity ambassadors

A trend over the past year across Latam has been the increase in football club sponsorship and use of celebrity ambassadors within marketing strategies in the region. As these arrangements continue to gather pace, this panel will discuss the benefit of this tactic to operators, examples of success and challenge in this area, and whether regulators will begin to take a closer look at the use of celebrity faces for Latam operators.

11:05 AM – 11:30 AM
Morning break

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Roundtable 1 – How can technology improve the customer journey?

A key metric to sustained success for any operator is maximising customer retention, and a vital part of this strategy is to nail the customer experience. With more sophisticated 5g networks coming online across Latam all the time and access to operator’s platforms becoming ever easier, nailing UX and UI offerings is vital to sustained growth. This roundtable will explore the ever-expanding role that new and emerging technologies is having on the customers journey.

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Roundtable 2 – What is the latest in fraud and AML regulation?

The continued and laser-like focus on fraud and money laundering prevention is as pertinent as ever for operators across Latam. With Argentina bring in new AML regulations, this issue has been brought front and centre for those in the region. This roundtable will update on the need-to-knows for the new rules and dissect what strategies operators are using to combat ever more sophisticated and complex fraud and money laundering operations.

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Roundtable 3 – M&A masterclass on market entry and exits

With an increased focus on the Latam market over the last couple of years, we have seen a plethora of international operators both enter and exit the market as they attempt to take hold of the opportunity it presents. However, the technicalities around both entering and exiting markets can be tricky to navigate. In this masterclass, delegates will get the chance to hear the crucial ‘do’s’ and ‘don’ts’ regarding strategic M&A in Latam.

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Farewell lunch

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