G&M EVENTS PARAGUAY 2025

March 5th and 6th. Asuncion, Paraguay.

Schedule

Wednesday 03/05/2025
09:30 – 10:15 AM Registration and accreditation + Coffee.
10:15 – 10:30 AM Welcome remarks.

Carlos Liseras (President of the National Gaming Commission of Paraguay, CONAJZAR)
Román Frymer (Co-founder and Content Manager of G&M News)

10:30 – 11:15 AM Legal and Technical Keys of the New Gaming and Betting Regulation in Paraguay

Carlos Liseras (President of the National Gaming Commission of Paraguay, CONAJZAR)
Georges Didier Flores (Regional Director for LatAm at GLI)
Luis Mario Rojas (General Manager of Quattro Inversiones)
Hugo Barreto (Consultant at Barreto & Asociados)

Moderator: Román Frymer (Content Manager of G&M News)

11:15 – 12:00 PM Women Entrepreneurs in Gaming. Experience Sharing, Promoting Equality, and Encouraging Collaboration in the Industry

Lorena Rojas (President of the Paraguayan Association of Gaming Operators, APOJA)
María Carolina Cruz (Management Committee at Casino Magic Neuquén, Argentina)
Zhana Aleksandrova (Business Development for LatAm at 7777 Gaming)

Moderator: Bárbara Larraburu (Lawyer and Consultant Specialized in Gaming Compliance)

12:00 – 12:30 PM Coffee Break
12:30 – 1:00 PM From Paraguay to the World: Benefits and Opportunities for the Tourism Sector.

Norman Noguera (Head of the Tourism Product Development Department of the National Tourism Secretariat of Paraguay)

1:00 – 1:30 PM Supplier Showcase: SMI2000

Sebastián Marmolejo (Commercial Director of SMI2000)

1:30 – 3:00 PM Lunch
3:00 PM Visit to the CONMEBOL Museum

The CONMEBOL Museum, inaugurated in 2009, is a tribute to the passion and greatness of South American football. It offers a journey through the history of legendary tournaments organized by CONMEBOL and the continent’s iconic players who left a global and unforgettable mark on the sport.

It is a tribute to South American football legends who dared to dream big and a source of inspiration for future generations.

Departure in Air-conditioned bus  (50 people)

6:30 – 8:00 PM Arrival at Costanera de Asunción (ECO PARK).
We conclude at ECO PARK, with a Ferris wheel and several other attractions.
Transfer to Hotel Guarani at the end.
8:30 PM Dinner at Churrasqueria O Gaúcho
Dinner sponsored by:
Thursday 03/06/2025
09:00 – 10:00 hs. Registration and Accreditation + Coffee
10:00 – 10:30 hs. Presentation on the Tax Sector in Paraguay

Óscar Alcides Orué (Head of the National Tax Revenue Directorate, DENIT)

10:30 – 11:15 hs. Overview of Gaming in Paraguay. The Operators’ Vision

Alejandro Tamayo (General Manager of Aposta.la)
Luis Traversa (COO of Nossabet)
Raúl Caviedes (Director of Antares S.A.)

Moderator: Hernán Garritano (Country Manager for the Southern Cone of LatAm at Amusnet)

11:15 – 12:00 hs. The Key Role of LatAm Gaming Associations in the Fight Against Illegality

Rodolfo Cattáneo (Executive Director of the Argentine Chamber of Casinos, Bingo Halls and Annexes, CASCBA)
Lorena Rojas (President of the Paraguayan Association of Gambling Operators, APOJA)
Ricardo Solano (CEO of Solano Abogados and president of OJADA, Peru)

Moderator: Luis Zanazzi (Academic Advisor of ALEA -Association of State Lotteries of Argentina- and Consultant of the Gaming sector)

12:00 – 12:30 hs. Coffee Break
12:30 – 13:15 hs. Legality, Responsible Gaming and the Fight against AML/CFT. Cornerstones for a Dynamic and Transparent Industry in Latin America

Javier Balbuena (Former President of the National Gambling Commission of Paraguay, CONAJZAR, and current Director of Gaming Consultores)
Ricardo Solano (CEO of Solano Abogados and president of OJADA, Peru)
Lucas Apud Masín (President of Lotería Chaqueña, Argentina)

Moderator: Román Frymer (Content Manager of G&M News)

13:30 – 15:00 hs. Lunch
15:00 – 15:45 hs. Meeting on Regulation. The Challenges of Management to Strengthen the Future of Gambling in Paraguay

Javier Balbuena (Former President of the National Gambling Commission of Paraguay, CONAJZAR, and current Director of Gaming Consultores)
Carlos Liseras (President of the National Gambling Commission of Paraguay, CONAJZAR)

Presenter: Román Frymer (Content Manager of G&M News)

15:45 – 16:30 hs. Compliance and Best Practices in Gaming Companies

Bárbara Larraburu (Lawyer and Consultant Specialized in Gaming Compliance)
Diego Marcet (AML and Corporate Governance Specialist, and CEO of GB Consulting)
Humberto Acuña (Legal Representative of Casino Amambay)

Moderator: Georges Didier Flores (Regional Director for LatAm at GLI)

16:30 – 17:00 hs. Closing Remarks and Award Ceremony

Javier Balbuena (Former President of the National Gambling Commission of Paraguay, CONAJZAR, and current Director of Gaming Consultores)
Alejandro Tamayo (General Manager of Aposta.la)

17:30 – 19:00 hs. Truco Tournament with Important Prizes.
18:30 – 21:00 hs. Closing Cocktail at Hotel Guaraní