GAT Expo Puerto Rico 2026 Opens with Regulatory Panels and Expanded Supplier Exhibition in San Juan

GAT Expo Puerto Rico 2026 opened today at The Condado Plaza Hotel in San Juan. The second edition of the event organized by GAT Events assembles regulators, operators, manufacturers, suppliers and experts for a single day of trade exhibition, conferences, panels, business meetings and networking. Sessions draw participants from Puerto Rico’s gaming industry alongside stakeholders from the Caribbean and the Americas.

The schedule begins with registration and accreditation, followed by a ribbon-cutting at 10:00 a.m. that formally opens the exhibition floor. The exhibition runs until 7:00 p.m., when a closing cocktail sponsored by Hipódromo Camarero ends the program.

Exhibition Opens with Global Brands and Local Operators

Juan Carlos Santaella, Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Gaming Commission, and José Aníbal Aguirre, CEO of GAT Events, led the opening alongside authorities and company representatives. The floor includes Novomatic, Fortune Group Games, EAS Systems, EEZE, Amusnet Interactive, Hipódromo Camarero, Royal Gaming Logistics and Caribbean Gaming Distributors. New additions from IGT, Win Systems and EGT broaden the technology offerings on Level 2.

These displays present products, services and solutions aligned with Puerto Rico’s regulated sectors. The layout supports direct meetings that aim to convert conversations into commercial ties between local operators and international suppliers.

GAT Talks Examines Tomorrow’s Industry Through Regulation and Integration

Academic sessions launched at 11:00 a.m. with Santaella’s keynote “Puerto Rico: From Today’s Market to Tomorrow’s Industry,” which reviewed the present landscape and medium- to long-term expansion potential. José Carlos Figueroa, Regional Manager for the Caribbean at Gaming Laboratories International, followed with a presentation on regulated gaming evolution in the region.

A subsequent panel moderated by Lorraine Irizarry, Director of the Commission’s Games of Chance Bureau, featured Julio Rivera, Director of the Sports Betting Bureau, Javier Soto of Cage Puerto Rico Inc. and Liza García, Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce. The discussion addressed innovation, regulation, challenges and growth alternatives. Later panels covered the legal framework across multiple laws and the sustainable coexistence of lotteries, horse racing, route-based machines, casinos and sports betting.

As reported by Yogonet International, Aguirre stated: “I would like to thank all our friends in the Puerto Rican industry for their willingness to participate in this discussion. For more than 25 years, we have travelled across the continent and the Caribbean, bringing authorities, operators and suppliers together to work toward a united industry. The trust and credibility in what we do are our most valuable assets today.”

The Commission serves as main sponsor, with Novomatic as platinum sponsor and Aristocrat as exclusive sponsor. The day’s proceedings signal continued focus on structured dialogue that joins public oversight with private-sector execution across Puerto Rico’s gaming verticals.

Reporting: Yogonet International

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