Gustavo
Costa

Executive Director

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Mr. Costa is a political science graduate from the Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina (UCA). He is a highly skilled executive within the gaming industry, having served as President of the Buenos Aires' Province Lottery in Argentina, as well as Expert Consultant for National and Local Governments, regulatory bodies, National Lotteries and gaming operators.

Main Consultants

Gonzalo
Díaz Córdoba

Latam Desk

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Mr. Díaz Córdoba is an attorney at law, specialized in Public and Administrative Law and Finance, with preferred areas in contracts, corporate finance, securities, derivatives and valuations. He has served as legal counsellor for several gaming companies for the last five years.

Rudolf
Kirsch

Europe Desk

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Mr. Kirsch is a German lawyer with many years of practice in Public Affairs, Gaming and Sports Business, specialized in gaming regulatory frames. He lives in Italy and possesses an extensive network of contacts throughout the continent.

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Hernán
Regal
Argentina
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Mr. Regal is a certified chartered accountant, specialized in gaming tax jurisdictions and its legal status. He is an expert in sophisticated tax structures and complex cross-border transactions. He has also served as Business Director of the Buenos Aires’ Province Lottery in Argentina.

Percy
Paredes Coimbra
Bolivia
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Mr. Paredes Coimbra is a Bolivian lawyer, having served as Executive Director of the Bolivian National Lottery, Ambassador from Bolivia to Nicaragua and Deputy Minister in the Bolivian Ministry of Government, among other governmental positions.

He has been appointed by President Luis Arce as Minister-Counsellor from the government of Bolivia to the government of Costa Rica. During the time of his institutional duties, Mr. Paredes Coimbra will be on leave to avoid any potential conflict of interests.

William
Hurtado
Bolivia
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Mr. Hurtado is a Bolivian economist, graduated from the Universidad Mayor de San Andrés in La Paz, with more than twenty years of experience in the Bolivian public sector. He used to hold managerial roles in the Servicio de Impuestos Nacionales, (Tax Service); Aduana Nacional, (National Customs) and the Autoridad de Fiscalización del Juego, (the Bolivian gaming regulatory body), where he served as Gaming Control Director in charge of controlling the execution of gaming laws.

Francisco
Soares de Souza
Brazil
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Mr. Soares de Souza is a former Brazilian football player with an impressive career in Europe. He used to play football in Italy, Belgium and Greece, as well as in Brazil.

Fernando
da Silva Neves
Brazil
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Mr. da Silva Neves is a Brazilian lawyer, with more than 30 years of expertise in Tax and Customs Law. He is the founder and President of the Comissão de Direito Aduaneiro, Marítimo e Portuário da Ordem dos Advogados do Brazil, having served as expert consultant in foreign trade for many national and international companies, as well as governmental institutions.

Manuel
Jiménez
Colombia
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Mr. Jiménez is an MBA graduate with more than 25 years of experience in the gaming industry. He directed the successful Apuesta Colombia magazine. Nowadays, he serves as expert consultant for companies wishing to enter the Colombian market.

Alexis
Bringas
Cuba
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Mr. Bringas is a Cuban consultant in the hospitality sector with many years of experience. He possesses a vast network of contacts within the island.

Jean Claude
Calisesi
France
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Mr. Calisesi is a French lawyer and sports agent, having served as Consular Advisor for French living in Italy, The Vatican, Malta and San Marino.

Christophe
Monribot
France
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Mr. Monribot is a French military officer, holding the rank of senior non-commissioned officer, recently retired from active duty, who has served in the French special forces as Commander of the 1st Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment in Bayonne and as head of reconnaissance and support in the 2nd Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment on Réunion Island, as well as in the Special Operations Command of the Ministry of Armed Forces, among other roles. He has also carried out significant missions in Africa, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe. Additionally, he has undertaken diplomatic missions related to defense and security, particularly in Argentina.

Franklin
Salas Aular
Ecuador
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Mr. Salas Aular is a Venezuelan pedagogue living in Ecuador. He has a doctorate in Education from the Libertador Experimental Pedagogical University of Venezuela, (UPEL), and is specialized in Finance and Marketing. He is currently in charge of the Apertura Ecuador Foundation, a non – profit public welfare organization devoted to improve people’s health and education.

Carlos
Gómez Zelada
Paraguay
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Mr. Gómez Zelada is a Paraguayan lawyer, with many years of expertise within the gaming industry. He has just finished his term as Senator of Paraguay.

Pablo
Documet Silva
Peru
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Mr. Documet Silva is a TV producer and director with more than 30 years of experience in television. He has worked for local and international media companies, providing his talent, professional skills, advisory services and equipment.

José Antonio
Porras García
Peru
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Mr. Porras García is a Peruvian attorney at law with many years of experience within the gaming industry, with preferred areas in regulatory frames, certification processes, taxes and Public Law regarding gaming. He currently serves as legal counsellor for Peruvian and international companies.

Gianfranco
Agostinone
Venezuela
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Mr. Agostinone is an Italian industrial expert with residence in Venezuela. He has acquired an impressive experience in the world of gaming and arts. He was awarded the Diploma di Benemerenza from Pescara, his home province in Italy, for his contribution to creating businesses in Venezuela.