SBC Summit Americas announced on Tuesday it will host a track that addresses regulatory shifts unfolding across Latin America.
On June 10, the Latin America Regulation & Compliance track will feature sessions on higher taxes, tougher compliance demands, and pressures on markets growing and competing.
SBC Summit Americas will take place at the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, from June 9 -11.
“Latin America’s regulatory landscape is evolving rapidly, and operators need to understand not just the rules, but the reasoning behind them,” SBC CEO & Founder Rasmus Sojmark said in a statement. “This track brings together the voices shaping these frameworks to help stakeholders navigate complexity and identify where opportunity and compliance intersect.”
Track topics include analysis on tax rises on operators in Brazil and Colombia, Chile’s continued progress towards regulation, how Argentina can build a market that is safe and sustainable, and the factors driving igaming growth in Mexico.
The first session is a discussion of Brazil’s imminent tax hike on operators. “Don’t Kill the Little Guy: The Implications of Brazil GGR Rise” will feature A2FBR Partner & Chief Operating Officer Angelo Alberoni; William Bonalume, Open Gaming Chief Operating Officer; Altenar Managing Director, Brazil Office, Frederico Caputti; Iuri R. Castro, Caixa Project and Process Management Lead; and Galerabet CEO Marcos Sabiá. Panelists will discuss whether rising operating costs will force local companies to sell to wealthier international competitors, and whether this framework supports a healthy, diverse Brazilian market.
The session “IVAmos Bien! The Implications of Colombia’s Emergency Tax,” will look at the effect of a new 19% Value Added Tax on online gambling deposits and its effect on Colombia’s igaming industry. Fecoljuegos President Evert Montero Cardenas and Iliana Pineda, Wplay Chief Compliance Officer, will examine industry concerns around declining operator revenues and how to stop players from turning to the black market.
“Navigating the PR Labyrinth: Managing Publicity in Argentina’s iGaming Market” will look at how to build a sustainable market in Argentina amid increased public scrutiny. Agustín Li Gambi, Director General de Asuntos Jurídicos, Instituto Provincial de Juegos de Azar de Neuquén; LOTBA Director Ezequiel Alejandro Domínguez; and Santiago Gandara, BetWarrior Chief Marketing Officer, will discuss potential government proposals to ban advertising and explore how the industry can build long-lasting trust while ensuring a sustainable future.
Other panel sessions on the track include “Is Chile on the Cusp?” which will examine Chile’s potential future as a regulated market and “Unlocking Growth in Mexican iGaming: Strategies for Revenue and Player Acquisition,” which will look at the player, regulatory, and commercial factors driving growth in Mexico.