SAGSE Paraguay 2026 Confirms Final Agenda for Executive Day
August 5, 6, and 7, Hotel Casino Acaray, Ciudad del Este.
SAGSE Paraguay 2026 has confirmed the final agenda for its Executive Day, which will take place on Wednesday, August 5, at the Hotel Casino Acaray in Ciudad del Este.
Under the SAGSE Summit / University format, the day will be focused on management, operators, regulators, C-Level executives and institutional representatives, with an agenda addressing the main challenges of the Paraguayan market: regulation, operations, security, compliance, technology, responsible gaming, sports betting, online gaming and the professionalization of the industry.
The 2026 edition arrives at a key moment for Paraguay, with a market undergoing a profound transformation, increasing regional and international interest, and an agenda increasingly linked to regulatory modernization, omnichannel strategies, the prevention of illegal gaming and the protection of minors.
Executive Program — Wednesday, August 5
📍 Hotel Casino Acaray | Ciudad del Este
12:30 PM — VIP Lunch
Sponsored by Apostala and Evolution.
2:00 PM — SAGSE Welcome Remarks
Institutional opening of the event.
2:05 PM to 2:10 PM — APEJA Institutional Opening
Opening remarks by Adriana Gorchs, Acting President of APEJA.
2:10 PM to 2:35 PM — Institutional Presentation by Dr. Oscar Orué
National Director of the National Directorate of Tax Revenue — DNIT Paraguay.
Presentation focused on the current state of the sector, professionalization, regulation and the development of the Paraguayan gaming market.
KEY NOTE Central Panel
2:35 PM to 3:25 PM — Panel:
“Present and Future of the Paraguayan Market: Regulation, Operations and the Development of Regulated Gaming”
Participants: CONAJZAR, Apostala, GLI, local operators, Evolution and Tomás García Botta — Argentina | Gaming Law Specialist.
The panel will address the present and future of the Paraguayan market, the new regulatory framework, Law 7438/2025, the role of CONAJZAR, market opening, sports betting, online casinos, certification, compliance, technical standards, legal certainty, omnichannel operations and opportunities for local operators.
Compliance, Prevention and Protection
3:25 PM to 3:45 PM — Prosecutor’s Office | Public Prosecutor’s Office
Stopping the Promotion of Illegal Gaming
This segment will focus on the joint efforts between the private sector, the Justice System and regulatory authorities to prevent and sanction the promotion of illegal betting activities.
It will also address topics related to anti-money laundering prevention and traceability within the new regulated gaming landscape in Paraguay, including compliance, regulated entities, due diligence, prevention, control and operational traceability.
3:45 PM to 4:15 PM — LUCA and NOVA+: Technology Applied Against Illegal Online Gaming and the Protection of Minors
Presentation of solutions developed by Lotería de Córdoba, led by José Alonso, Deputy Casino Manager.
NOVA+ is a home-based application that allows parents to monitor and block illegal betting platforms on minors’ devices.
LUCA (Unified Academic Cyber Protection Line) is a system designed for schools and clubs that blocks illegal betting websites on Wi-Fi networks while respecting users’ privacy.
The presentation will focus on the protection of minors, prevention of illegal gaming, applied technology, parental control, academic cyber protection, institutional responsibility and preventive tools for regulators and operators.
4:15 PM to 4:30 PM — Coffee Break / Academic Networking
Management, Leadership and Security
4:30 PM to 5:45 PM — Dr. Gustavo Adamovsky — Argentina | Dean of UCES
Antifragile Leadership in VUCA Environments
The presentation will address decision-making under uncertainty, error management, psychological safety, herd effect, extreme pressure and intergenerational leadership.
5:45 PM to 6:00 PM — José “Pepe” Casapia Bardales — Peru | ALASCA Ambassador
Operational Security for Management and Operators
This segment will focus on risk prevention, internal and external fraud, security culture, casino floor control, surveillance, asset protection and regional cooperation.
6:00 PM to 6:30 PM — Closing Roundtable: Strategic Challenges for Paraguay and the Region
Final conclusions and diploma ceremony.
9:00 PM — Executive Networking Cocktail
Sponsored by APEJA.
Venue: Acaray Casino Snack Bar.
With this program, SAGSE Paraguay 2026 strengthens its position as the most relevant academic, institutional and business meeting of the year for the regulated gaming industry in Paraguay.
SAGSE Paraguay 2026
📅 August 5, 6 and 7
📍 Hotel Casino Acaray | Ciudad del Este
Closed and exclusive invitation-only event.
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