2026 Gaming in Germany Conference announces first speakers
The event, set for November 10 at the DoubleTree Hilton Ku’damm in Berlin, has unveiled its first confirmed speakers and will examine key regulatory and market developments. Registration is now open, with additional speakers and networking opportunities to be announced ahead of the conference.
Press release.- The 2026 edition of the annual Gaming in Germany Conference will take place on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at the DoubleTree Hilton Ku’damm in Berlin.
As always, the Gaming in Germany Conference is the place to connect with international and domestic decision-makers, stakeholders, thought leaders, and others who are professionally involved in Germany’s regulated igaming market.
Conference topics
The 2026 Gaming in Germany Conference will cover the following topics:
- The ongoing evaluation of the 2021 State Gambling Treaty
- The current & future permissibility of new products, including prediction betting, sweepstakes, and eSports betting.
- The future of the remaining gambling monopolies in Germany and Austria.
- Market re-regulation in Austria.
- Strategies for countering offshore offerings and to #ReclaimTheMarket for licensed operators.
Confirmed speakers
We are very happy to announce that the following speakers have confirmed their attendance:
- Senior GGL representative
- Dr Damir Boehm, CEO, Tipwin
- Dr Christian Piska, Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Vienna
- Dr Joerg Hofmann, Senior Partner, Melchers Law Firm
- Dr Christian Rapani, Rapani Rechtsanwalte
- Dr Dirk Quermann, President, DOCV
- Mathias Dahms, President, DSWV
- Christian Heins, Founder, German Gambling Gathering
- Birgitte Sand, CEO, Birgitte Sand & Associates
- Josh Hodgson, COO, H2 Gambling Capital
- Vasiliki Panousi, Regulatory Affairs Senior Manager, Kaizen
- Dr Nepomuk Nothelfer, Attorney, Melchers Law Firm & Associate Professor, Univ. Of Agder
- Mohamed Messaoudi, Director, Digital Vault Product, Trust & Sign, Docaposte
Gaming in Germany founder, Willem van Oort commented: “I am extremely pleased with this year’s speaker lineup. We are undeniably bringing an impressive amount of expertise to the stage – including, of course, a significant amount of business and regulatory experience. Since we will be discussing, among other things, the outcome of the evaluation of the GlüStv 2021 – something that is highly relevant to the entire sector – I am very glad about the amount of thought leadership that we have managed to bring together so far.”
Meet the people who matter
In addition to a highly informative program, the Gaming in Germany Conference also offers extensive networking opportunities during coffee breaks, lunch, and concluding networking drinks.
Call for speakers
Anyone interested in delivering a presentation or participating in a product or service-themed breakout session must contact Gaming in Germany founder Willem van Oort for more information regarding opportunities and possibilities.
They are specifically looking for expertise on business topics such as media & marketing, affiliation, compliance, and operations.
Practical information
The 2026 Gaming in Germany Conference takes place Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at the DoubleTree Hilton Ku’damm in Berlin – just 100 metres from the magnificent Kurfürstendamm!
Registration for the event is now open.
