Technology showcase and networking
From 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., the Santa Fé Ballroom will open its doors for a full day of B2B exhibition and networking, featuring state-of-the-art equipment for land-based casinos, sports and online betting, omnichannel solutions, biometric software, CRM, artificial intelligence, payment solutions, and cybersecurity. This space has consolidated itself as the leading commercial showcase for the sector in the Andean and Caribbean regions.
Bogotá, economic and entertainment hub
The Colombian capital accounts for nearly half of the country’s financial activity (49.4%), 42.3% of information and communications, and 41.2% of artistic and recreational activities, including gambling. This represents 25% of the national GDP, equivalent to approximately US$115.5 billion, a figure close to Guatemala’s GDP and higher than that of Costa Rica, Panama, and Uruguay.
Colombia currently has 53 million inhabitants, and its capital is home to 11.5 million. Bogotá expects to welcome approximately 2.2 million international visitors by 2025, including both tourism and business travel.
Bogotá is recognized as a 24-hour city, with a cultural and entertainment scene featuring nearly one event per day and a live show market exceeding US$15 billion annually. This economic scale and dynamism translate into sectoral leadership and productive sophistication, making the Colombian capital an ideal location for the expansion of the gaming industry’s reach.
Institutional participation and leading brands
Participants at GAT Expo Bogotá 2025 include Coljuegos — as guest of honor and the leading regulatory authority in Latin America — the National Council of Games of Chance (CNJS), and the associations Asojuegos, Cornazar, Fecoljuegos, and Fedelco, as well as the Cundinamarca Lottery.
The trade show will feature international and local companies such as BetPlay, Novomatic, Pragmatic Play, BetConstruct, Gaming Laboratories International (GLI), Gatel, Win Systems, IGT, Alfastreet, PlayGroup, Betting Software, RPCol, Mobadoo, Mer Design, and Gem Solutions, which will present their latest technological solutions at booths with brand activations.
Sustainable Poker Tournament: Playing seriously for the planet
Corporate social responsibility is also on the agenda at GAT Expo Bogotá 2025. The Sustainable Poker Tournament, organized in partnership with SoluestBet and the Universo Verde Foundation, integrates business networking and leisure with environmental action.
Donations from participating companies will be used for reforestation campaigns with citizen participation. Universo Verde will plant native trees on behalf of donors, generating a positive impact in mitigating greenhouse effects.
This CSR model linked to the gaming industry was recently tested with success at GAT CDMX 2025, where it supported the Curando Foundation, a subsidiary of the Cure Project USA. In Bogotá, the challenge will be “playing seriously for the planet.”
Professional networking
The networking agenda begins on Wednesday night (24) with the Opening Party sponsored by Alfastreet at the Salsa & Son nightclub, located in Bogotá’s bustling Zona T entertainment district.
In celebration of Colombia’s Love and Friendship holiday, the GAT organization will also offer complimentary drinks and snacks to local and international visitors during the showroom, in a special buffet area.
The GAT Events 2025 Circuit continues
GAT Expo Bogotá is part of the GAT Events 2025 Circuit, which connects the industry across different Latin American markets. After the Colombian capital, the route continues with the GAT Caribbean Tour:
- GAT Expo Puerto Rico – October 29, Puerto Rico Convention Center
- GAT Expo Santo Domingo – November 12–13, Renaissance Jaragua Hotel & Casino
“Investment and economic development in Bogotá and Colombia remain strong. GAT Expo Bogotá is a unique commercial meeting point, a hub where global and national players will generate business opportunities, alliances, and future projects not only in this country but also across Latin America and the Caribbean,” said José Aníbal Aguirre, CEO of GAT Expo.
“We are adding a CSR component to GAT Events that we want to strengthen. The Sustainable Poker Tournament will bring differential value to our role as industry integrators in the region. We expect to continue advancing in this direction,” he added.
Practical Information
- Date: Thursday, September 25
- Location: Sheraton Hotel Bogotá – Santa Fé Ballroom
- Time: 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Website: www.gatevents.net/gat-bogota
- Tickets: www.gat.controlticket.co
- Sales contact: [email protected]
- Communications contact: [email protected]
Source: GMB
