Ingreso a miembrosFrom March 24 to 26, 2026, San José, Costa Rica will host the Cibelae Seminar on “Illegal Gambling and Security: Technology and Anti-Fraud Regulations”, organized with the support of the World Lottery Association (WLA) and the Costa Rican Social Protection Board (JPS).
The seminar will highlight key topics such as security and risk management, safeguarding the entire operational chain, and combating illegal gambling. Registration is now open and will close on March 13, 2026.
A strategic meeting to strengthen Official Gaming
The Seminar will address critical issues for the lottery and gaming ecosystem in Ibero-America, including:
- Digital security in lottery systems
- Data management and safeguarding
- Technological modernization
- Mitigation of cyber risks
- Adoption of international standards of integrity and compliance
In addition, emerging trends, prevention models against threats, and the role of technology as the backbone of secure operations across the value chain will be analyzed.
Thematic Axes
Illegal Gambling: Technology and Regulatory Frameworks to Combat Fraud
The Seminar proposes a comprehensive approach combining regional perspectives, regulatory frameworks, and applied tools, including:
- Regional and global overview of the illegal gambling market
- Regulatory challenges in the region and cooperation among stakeholders
- Best practices to prevent and combat illegality, with exchange of experiences among lotteries
- Technology applied to fraud detection, focusing on AI and data analysis
- The value of certification frameworks to strengthen organizations
- Prevention of Money Laundering (AML/CFT) and protection of personal data as pillars of integrity and security
- Online player identification and strategic conclusions for a common agenda
Participant Profile
The Seminar is aimed at professionals and organizations in the Official Gaming sector, regulators, technology providers, gaming operators, and anyone interested in learning about current trends and challenges.
Confirmed Speakers
Among the announced panelists are:
- Javier Milián, President of the National Lottery of El Salvador (LNB) and President of Cibelae
- Andreas Kötter, President of the WLA
- Mariela Vargas, President of the JPS
- Luca Esposito, Executive Director of the WLA
- Sandra Conde, General Manager of La Banca (Uruguay)
- Alessandro Paciucci, CEO Lotteria Nazionali / Lotto Italia (Brightstar Lottery)
- Pablo Píriz, IT Operations Manager at La Banca
- Andrés Capdevielle, Head of Internal Control and Security Unit at La Banca
Registration and Information
Registration is already open on the official event website: cibelae.net/costarica2026, with the latest information about the Seminar. The deadline for registration is Friday, March 13, 2026.
For any inquiries, organizers can be contacted at [email protected].
