Jesús Mariano Acevedo

Jesús Mariano Acevedo serves as President of Lotería de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires (LOTBA), the regulatory body for lottery and gambling activities in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. He is a frequent speaker at Latin American gaming conferences, focusing on combating illegal gambling, protecting minors, and fostering transparency through international cooperation.

Acevedo has led LOTBA in signing agreements to promote responsible gaming, such as the one with OGDAI (the Buenos Aires Data Access and Transparency Agency). He has also implemented measures against illegal platforms, including the shutdown of over 13 illegal sites and the reporting of more than 120 influencers who promoted unlicensed gambling.

His professional mission, as stated on his LinkedIn profile, is “Transformando el juego en entretenimiento consciente” (“Transforming gambling into conscious entertainment”) and “Innovación con propósito” (“Innovation with purpose”). Under his leadership, LOTBA continues to advance regulatory frameworks and cross‑border cooperation within the Latin American gaming industry.