The 2026 Gaming in Germany Conference, scheduled for November 10, 2026, promises to be a significant event for professionals involved in Germany's regulated iGaming sector. Attendees can expect a comprehensive mix of discussions on critical issues, prominent participants, and cutting-edge insights.
**Key Topics**
The agenda will address several essential subjects:
– An assessment of the ongoing review of the 2021 State Gambling Treaty.
– Strategies aimed at combating offshore offerings and efforts to #ReclaimTheMarket for licensed operators.
– Current and prospective regulations concerning new product types, including prediction betting, sweepstakes, and eSports betting.
– Licensing for online casinos (table games) in regions such as Nordrhein-Westfalen, Bavaria, Schleswig-Holstein, and Baden-Württemberg.
– The future status of existing gambling monopolies in Germany and Austria.
– Re-regulation of the gambling market in Austria.
Willem van Oort, founder of Gaming in Germany, stated, “These are all topics that are highly relevant for running a successful iGaming business in Germany. The possibility of being able to offer new products is always exciting and the opening of Austria's regulated online casino market will bring fresh opportunities to operators that are already active in German-speaking areas. There will be a lot of new and essential information for everyone.”
**Networking Opportunities**
As with previous conferences, this event will provide a platform for networking with key stakeholders and decision-makers in Germany’s online gambling landscape. Direct interactions often prove to be more effective and beneficial.
**Initial Agenda**
The confirmed topics and speakers include:
**Block 1: Regulatory & GlüStV 2021 Evaluation Update**
– Keynote: Senior GGL representative
– Regulatory Update: Dr. Joerg Hofmann, Senior Partner, Melchers Law Firm
– Industry Perspectives:
– Dr. Dirk Quermann, President, Deutscher Online Casinoverband (DOCV)
– Mathias Dahms, President, Deutscher Sportwettenverband (DSWV)
– Discussion: Balancing Public Opinion with Economic Viability – Moderator: Birgitte Sand, CEO of Birgitte Sand & Associates; additional speakers to be announced.
**Block 2: Addressing Black Market Threats**
– Player Protection and Effective Enforcement:
Alexander Müller, Member of the Executive Board, FDP
– Effective Enforcement Strategies:
Vasiliki Panousi, Regulatory Affairs Senior Manager, Kaizen
– Industry Contributions and Initiatives:
Christian Heins, Founder, European Gambling Gathering
– iGaming and Payment Solutions:
Thore Sieck, VP Global Sales, Adyen
**Block 3: Exploring New Products and Market Opportunities**
– Prediction Markets and Sweepstakes: A New Venture for Germany?
Dr. Joerg Hofmann, Senior Partner, Melchers Law Firm; Dr. Christian Rapani, Partner, Rapani Rechtsanwälte
– Online Casino Licensing and B2B Opportunities in NRW:
Dr. Carsten Bringmann, Associate Partner, Noerr
– Gambling Monopolies and EU Law:
Prof. Dr. Christian Piska, Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Vienna
– eSports Betting Development in Germany:
Dr. Nepomuk Nothelfer, Assistant Professor, University of Agder & Attorney, Melchers Law Firm
**Block 4: Current Challenges**
– Re-licensing in the German Online Market for 2027 and Beyond:
Dr. Damir Boehm, CEO, Tipwin; additional speakers to be announced
– Impacts of the EU's New AML/CFT Regulation:
Jochen Biewer, Managing Director, Chevron Group; additional speakers to be announced
– Data Compliance Strategies for the German Market:
Mohamed Messaoudi, Director Product Strategy, Docap
**Block 5: Update on Austria**
– Online Casino Market Re-regulation:
Dr. Christian Rapani, Partner, Rapani Rechtsanwälte
**Block 6: Update on the German Market**
– Statistics on the German iGaming Market:
Josh Hodgson, COO, H2 Gambling Capital
– Game Popularity: A Comparison of Onshore and Offshore Offerings:
Jeffrey Haas, Chair, Blask Business Intelligence
**Event Logistics**
The conference will take place at the DoubleTree Hilton Ku’damm in Berlin, conveniently located just 100 meters from the iconic Kurfürstendamm. Registration for the event is currently open.
