International Game Technology’s PlaySports division just locked in a multi-year partnership with Corporación Caliente. The deal brings together IGT’s sports betting platform with one of Latin America’s biggest sports betting operators.
Caliente runs operations through Hipodromo de Agua Caliente and Distribuidora Internacional de Equipos de Juego. They’re not small players – the company operates across nine countries in the region.
IGT SVP of Sports Betting Joe Bertolone will oversee the technical rollout. Eduardo Hernández Triana, Corporación Caliente’s CEO, is leading the expansion from the operator side.
Why This Deal Matters for Regional Growth
The partnership gives IGT access to over 100 venues across eight Latin American countries. That’s serious market penetration in a region where sports betting is growing fast.
For Caliente, they get IGT’s global experience and platform reliability. “Given IGT’s vast global experience and the versatility and reliability of the IGT PlaySports platform, they are uniquely qualified to help Corporación Caliente level-up its betting offering,” Triana said.
The deal also lets Caliente provide IGT’s technology to other operators. This creates a distribution network that could reach way beyond Caliente’s own properties.
What the Partnership Actually Delivers
Forty-two Caliente sportsbooks in Mexico will start using the IGT PlaySports platform immediately. They’re also getting services from IGT’s Trading Advisory Services Team.
The rollout starts in Mexico but it won’t stop there. Operations will expand to Antigua, Argentina, Aruba, Brazil, Ecuador, Panama, Paraguay and Uruguay.
Caliente can offer IGT’s tech to third-party operators too. This means the platform could power betting at over 100 additional venues across the region.
How This Reshapes IGT’s Market Position
The partnership marks IGT’s biggest Latin American sports betting expansion to date. “IGT PlaySports is thrilled to expand our technology and service footprint to Mexico and Latin America,” Bertolone said.
It comes at a good time for IGT. Apollo Funds completed their $6.3 billion acquisition of IGT’s gaming and digital business on July 1st 2025. The new ownership gives them resources for major deals like this one.
IGT’s also building momentum with recent partnerships. They signed a three-property deal with GN NV Holdings in February, powering Golden Nugget’s Nevada operations.
But this Caliente deal is different. The scale and geographic reach make it a statement move in Latin America’s competitive sports betting market.
