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One of the bigger conferences for senior executives in the Latin American gambling space has kicked off in Hollywood, Florida at the fabulous Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. SBC Summit LatinoAmerica officially gets underway on Wednesday with speakers from across the gambling sector as well as an exhibition space. As is typical with an SBC event, the opening night cocktail partyTuesday was all you can drink and in an idealic location, Rooftop Live.
Hundreds decended upon the South Florida venue with specialists from retail and online operators in markets that include Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Uruguay and many others to share information about best practice, launching in new territories, localized marketing strategies, and the latest technology.
On Wednesday night attendees have an amazing opportunity to pretend they are taking part in the World Series. Taking place at LoanDepot Park – home of the Miami Marlins - the event will feature a wiffle ball home run derby in the outfield and batting practice in the visitor's clubhouse betting cage.
Ballpark tours will be available including locker room, press box, concourse, and club areas. And, as always, cocktails are complimentary.
This year's SBC Summit LatinoAmerica is being sponsored by our friends at BetCRIS, which has become a juggernaut in the Latin American gambling market over the years. JD Duarte of BetCRIS will be among the speakers.
Also on hand, Managing Partner of Betsson Andre Gelfi, Pinnacle CEO Paris Smith, CEO of Catena Gaming Michael Daly, Chief Strategy Officerof FSG Digital Seth Young, and of course SBC's own, the amazing Sue Schneider.
Our local friends Ryan Knup of Knup Solutions and Spooky of Spooky Express were on hand. A big shout out to Spooky for getting us an amazing room in the Guitar Hotel.
One of the more interesting aspects of this year's SBC Summit LatinoAmerica, all panels will be translated live in English, Spanish and Portuguese way the use of headsets in the conference rooms.
Keynote speaker Juan Pablo Varsky was slated to share his experience as a brand ambassador for Futbol Sites and Playmaker. The acclaimed journalist will also discuss the VarskySports acquisition and his expectations around the FIFA World Cup from a sports and gambling perspective.
Other panel discussions will include the SBC Leaders Panel - How local partners pave the way for International operators, Sponsoring in the Millennial Era, Affiliate Leaders - A Guide into Affiliate Marketing in LATAM and Gaming-Betting Crossover: The role of social media, just to name a few.
- Chris Costigan, Gambling911.com Publisher
