This year’s edition of SiGMA North America will welcome numerous representatives from regulatory bodies across the northern, central, and southern parts of both continents. Some international counterparts will also join this community. The event will be held on September 1st-3rd at Mexico City’s Centro Banamex.
Summit organisers expect approximately 4,000 attendees, including about 1,000 licensees, over 150 lecturers, and 200+ expo participants and sponsors. Nearly half of the delegates are expected to represent senior management.
Oversight and Legal Authorities: Prominent Names
The confirmed visitors will include gaming regulators from across the Americas:
- state-run lotteries;
- national supervisors;
- tribal councils, and others.
Alderney’s Gambling Control Commission will also participate in the conference, following Andrew Gellatly's letter of support. The board’s Chairman noted the event’s importance as a platform for interaction between oversight institutions and online market representatives. The expert himself will also speak at the summit.
Among the US delegation at the 2026 gathering will be the following names:
- Brian Rockey — Lottery and Charitable Gaming Division’s Director (Nebraska);
- Van J. Billops — NAGRA’s Treasurer on the Board of Commissioners and the NMGCB’s Certified Public Accountant;
- Rebecca Paul — Education Lottery Corporation’s President and Chief Executive Officer (Tennessee);
- Rory Dilweg — Buena Vista Tribal Gaming Commission’s President and Chair and an official negotiator of contracts between indigenous communities and American states.
Lotería Nacional’s General Manager will represent Mexico at the event. Olivia Salomón Vivaldo is responsible for directing niche profits toward social campaigns, including welfare-related ones. Puerto Ricans will send Heidi Hernández Olivo, the Negociado de Loterías' Secretary General. Another prominent figure is Edgar Pagan, the Comisión de Juegos' Deputy Director.
The Junta de Control de Juegos' Secretary General will represent Panama's authorities. Ventura Vega Batista's body handles physical and online gambling licensing and oversight. Honduras plans to send LOTELHSA’s Country Director. Lissa Mencía's institution runs the state-concessed eLottery, directing earnings to local child-welfare initiatives.
South America’s delegation will encompass:
- DNLQ’s Marcelo Visconti (Uruguay);
- LOTBA’s Jesús Acevedo (Buenos Aires);
- Entre Ríos Gaming’s Carlos Moyano (Argentina);
- Lotería de Boyacá's Diego Hernández (Colombia), etc.
Regulation as a Central Topic at the 2026 Meeting
Centralised control will feature prominently in the event’s business program:
- Comparing supervision across the EU and Latin America. Participants will discuss the differences between the 2 approaches to oversight, including requirements for casino payment systems and promotion.
- Explaining regional rules for neighbouring zones. The panel aims to help LatAm operators better navigate the licensing requirements across US and Canadian territories.
- Answering the most common industry questions. Officials will review anonymous inquiries and feedback from market participants to address these issues and learn about demand.
- Acknowledging the significance of industry events. Lawmakers and controlling agencies will explore the importance of expansion, investment, and collaborative efforts.
- Studying the effect of supervisory standards. Key figures will dispute the outcomes businesses and national economies face after implementing certain norms. The summit’s program also includes discussions on the industry’s impact on global processes, such as employment and tax revenues.
Mexico’s market will be in a strong focus, with local senators conducting opening ceremonies. Visitors will discuss various nuances of user identification, fraud prevention, KYC procedures, and other aspects.
SiGMA’s Business-to-Government Initiative
The event’s organisers support the B2G project and emphasise its significance for the gaming environment. The program was launched just a year ago to foster direct interaction between different bodies.
Among the involved parties are:
- politicians;
- government agencies;
- gambling sphere representatives.
The initiative includes business and networking events, diplomatic receptions, and specialised conferences. In 2026, the project will cover 8 regions, including Mexico. It offers consultations on developing regulatory frameworks for various verticals of real-money entertainment, including taxation, AML, and law compliance.
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