The 14th to 18th of June will see the inaugural SiGMA Americas-Brazilian iGaming Summit (BIS) take place at the Transamerica Expo Center, promising to be an unmissable experience.

Emerging as a global force in the gaming industry, Brazil is currently undergoing an incredible shakeup which will see the exponential growth of its already sizeable gaming market. This makes the SiGMA Group’s timing nothing short of ideal, giving summit delegates from our far-reaching network the unique opportunity to connect with one of the world’s fastest-growing industries, along with a chance to access leading suppliers, operators and affiliates throughout the LatAm region.

Pre-registration: Easy Access and Networking Opportunities

The much-anticipated expo will open its doors on Wednesday the 14th of June with the eager arrival of the event’s delegates. Don’t miss out on all the event has to offer by heading to the Grand Hyatt São Paulo’s C-terrace for pre-registration beginning at 16:30. The networking pre-registration event saves you time and stress by allowing you to obtain your event passes early, while also being accompanied by a drinks reception. If you haven’t managed to buy your tickets by then you can do so at the pre-registration before receiving your event pass simultaneously.

Tickets can also be bought at any time on the day – head to the registration point at the Transamerica Expo Center for more information.

SiGMA Americas Gaming Awards: Supporting Charity through a Celebration of the Industry

Following pre-registration, SmartSoft Gaming will be bringing the SiGMA Americas Gaming Awards to São Paulo’s Casa Bisutti, commencing at 19:00. The illustrious gala awards evening will see the very best in the industry recognised for their game-changing efforts and key innovations over the past year.

This prestigious event will also feature a charity auction where attendees may bid on a selection of culturally inspired artistic expressions and will be presided over by Rick Goddard who will serve as auctioneer.

The auction’s takings will be used in support of the variety of projects being selflessly undertaken by our charity arm, The SiGMA Foundation.

Additionally, there will also be an extravagant dinner that evening. Bringing top tier industry KOLs and C-Levels together for premium networking, the iGathering is being held at the Grand Hyatt São Paulo’s Upstairs Bar and Restaurant.

Insights, Knowledge, and Networking at SiGMA Americas Summit – Day 1

Day 1 of the SiGMA Americas Summit, beginning at 9.00 at the Transamerica Expo Center, will see the first in a series of fully packed days of innovative insights, a wealth of industry-leading knowledge and a plethora of premium networking opportunities.

The Conference: Addressing Brazil’s Dynamic iGaming Industry

The first day of the conference kick starts with an opening address from both Co-Founders of the Brazilian iGaming Summit (BiS) accompanied by the Founder of SiGMA Group, Eman Pulis. Following these addresses, both the SiGMA/BiS and BetExpo Stages will be privileged to a series of indispensable knowledge in the form of debates, panels and keynotes focused on Brazil’s ever-vibrant and dynamic industry. One panel to look out for is the Lottery in Brazil: Current Affairs and New Trends at 13:20 on the SiGMA/BiS stage, which will feature 2 high-ranking officials from the state lotteries of Paraíba and Maranhão as part of an industry-defining group of professionals. There will also be a Legal Analysis of The Brazilian Regulatory Environment in the form of a SiGMA debate that is poised to get underway at 17:25 on the SiGMA/BiS stage. This driven discussion will see 4 of the most knowledgeable legal professionals with regard to Brazil’s emerging market along with the President of the Associação Brasileira de Apostas Esportivas (ABAESP).

Centurion FC preliminary weigh-ins

The SiGMA/BiS stage will also play host to the return of disruptive MMA force Centurion FC. The Roberto Gallo-led promotion will be bringing a stacked card of dynamic competitors to the summit. They take to the stage at 14:20 for their pre-bout weigh-ins.

The Exhibition: Showcasing Innovative Creations and Pioneering Start-ups

Throughout all 3 days of the Summit, the Transamerica Expo Center will be filled to its fullest potential by pioneering start-ups and industry-leading organisations, to showcase a wide variety of unique concepts and innovative creations. An unmistakably unique experience, the floor will be spread over a staggering 3 exhibition halls, providing participants with phenomenal visibility to an impressively sizeable audience in an astonishingly short amount of time, while also achieving this in a far more genuine manner than is traditional with an emphasis on the quality of every interaction.

SiGMA/AIBC Pitch

The world-class opportunities don’t stop there by any means, as this Summit will also see the return of both the SiGMA and AIBC pitch competitions.

Now a well-established and respected platform providing exciting, emerging start-ups with widespread recognition, notoriety and exponential possibilities of success. Granting 100 start-ups a coveted space on our exhibition floor. 10 top contenders are then selected from this group and allowed into a competition to pitch their projects live on the SiGMA/BiS stage at 14:55 to a panel of distinguished industry-leading experts. The SiGMA/BiS Summit’s pitch competition’s top contenders all look more than ready to bring their one-of-a-kind ideas to the vivaciously emerging market in Brazil.

Networking and iGathering

The activities don’t conclude with the closing out of day 1’s conferences as there will be several opportunities to interact with the delegates in a more laid-back environment.

Starting at 18:00 you could head to the Grand Hyatt São Paulo’s C-terrace once again for Paybroker’s networking drinks, or for something further afield, there will be an exclusive iGathering dinner from SmartSoft at the Pobre Juan-Morumbi Shopping complex at 19:30. The coveted BiS iGaming awards will also be presented to a packed crowd of invitees, at the Dasian São Paulo at 19:00. For the platinum and premium ticket holders with a more adventurous side, joining the Hiking Ecotour at Jaraguá State Park on Saturday, 17th of June, could be the perfect way to enjoy the opportunities of the conference in a more open setting.

Still haven’t bought ? Buy them online from the SiGMA website or head to pre-registration this afternoon.