Jairo Urcuyo, Dreamer, and WallyXoticLive discuss Latino voices in esports at Somos Votantes community event covered by 8 News Now
LAS VEGAS (September 20, 2026) Vegas Inferno CEO Jairo Urcuyo joined Inferno creators Dreamer and WallyXoticLive on the “From Passion to Profession” panel at Viva Los Gamers, a free esports and community event at Boulevard Mall presented with Somos Votantes.
The panel, moderated by Angel Gabriel Lazcano, Nevada Program Manager for Somos Votantes, focused on how Latino voices are driving growth, opportunity, and cultural influence across esports. The conversation sat inside a larger afternoon of live gaming, community resources, and civic engagement aimed at young Nevada voters and their families.
Viva Los Gamers ran from noon to 5 p.m. at Boulevard Mall (3528 S Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas). The event also featured live esports tournaments, free-play stations, voter registration checks, and a resource fair, organized in partnership with the Nevada Esports Education League.
8 News Now / KLAS covered the day and the crossover of gaming and voter engagement:
Esports event at Boulevard Mall puts new spin on voter registration
“Events like this are why Inferno shows up in Las Vegas,” said Jairo Urcuyo, CEO of Vegas Inferno. “Our creators live this culture every day. Getting to talk about turning passion into a profession, on a stage built for our community, matters.”
About Vegas Inferno
Vegas Inferno is a Latin-owned Las Vegas esports and gaming culture organization spanning competitive teams, creators, content, community, and live events. Motto: Ignite Your Fire.
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