IAGR confirms Lima as the official venue for its 2026 global gathering | AGB
Summary
The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) has confirmed Lima, Peru as the host city for IAGR2026. The conference will run from 19–22 October 2026 and is being organised in partnership with Peru’s Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (MINCETUR). The announcement came at IAGR2025 in Toronto, which was the association’s largest standalone meeting to date, attracting more than 300 regulators, lawyers, government stakeholders, researchers and industry experts from over 40 countries.
IAGR President Ben Haden said he was pleased to return the flagship event to South America. Yuri Guerra Padilla, Director General of Peru’s General Directorate of Casino Games and Slot Machines, described hosting IAGR2026 as a strategic chance to showcase Peru’s regulatory progress and to emphasise consumer protection, market integrity and sustainable economic development. A call for speakers and further details will be released on iagr.org in early 2026.
Key Points
- IAGR2026 will be held in Lima, Peru from 19–22 October 2026.
- The event is in partnership with Peru’s Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (MINCETUR).
- The announcement was made at IAGR2025 in Toronto — the largest standalone conference the association has run (300+ delegates, 40+ countries).
- Peru intends to use the conference to highlight advances in its regulatory framework, focusing on consumer protection, market integrity and sustainable development.
- Further details, including a call for speakers, will be published in early 2026 at iagr.org.
Context and relevance
Hosting IAGR is a notable milestone for Peru and the wider Latin American regulatory environment. The conference provides a global forum for regulators to tackle cross-border challenges, share best practice and work toward harmonised standards — matters of importance to regulators, operators, legal advisers and policy-makers across the gaming industry.
Why should I read this?
Short version: if you work in gaming regulation, compliance, legal or run operations with Latin American exposure — this matters. It’s where regulators meet, shape policy and form the relationships that drive international standards. We’ve read the detail so you don’t have to — but do pencil in the dates if this affects your business.
