Gaming in Germany Conference to address enforcement gap and new products
The Berlin event will examine the State Gambling Treaty review, potential new products, offshore competition and questions over GGL’s enforcement powers.
Key takeaways:
- The 2026 Gaming in Germany Conference will take place on November 10 in Berlin, with a full agenda and speaker lineup now announced.
- The event will examine the outcome of the evaluation of the 2021 State Gambling Treaty and potential new products and market opportunities, including sweepstakes, esports betting and online casino in North Rhine-Westphalia.
- The conference will also address coordinating an industry response to offshore competition and the possibility that the GGL may have forfeited its right to enforce the prohibition on unlicensed igaming following a court ruling.
- Nadja Wierzejewski, head of enforcement at the GGL, will deliver a keynote on player protection, market realities and effective enforcement.
- The event will take place at the DoubleTree Hilton Ku’damm in Berlin, with registration now open.
Press release.- The 2026 Gaming in Germany Conference, which takes place Tuesday, November 10 in Berlin, has announced its full agenda and speaker lineup.
This year’s event will focus on several key topics for the German market:
- The outcome of the evaluation of the 2021 State Gambling Treaty.
- New products & market opportunities (sweepstakes, esports betting, online casino in NRW, and more).
- Coordinating an effective industry response to offshore competition.
- The possibility (due to a surprising court ruling) that GGL may have forfeited its rights to enforce the prohibition against unlicensed igaming.
Since all key stakeholders in Germany’s regulated igaming market will be present in Berlin, this event is not to be missed!
Event highlights + #ReclaimTheMarket
The following sessions may be particularly relevant for everyone who is looking to keep abreast of the latest developments in the regulated German igaming market:
- Keynote
Nadja Wierzejewski, head of enforcement, GGL
- Player protection, market realities, and effective enforcement
Alexander Müller, member of the executive board, FDP
- Beyond compliance: The role of suppliers in building a sustainable German online gambling market
Melanie Hainzer, market owner – DACH, Play ‘n GO
- Prediction markets & sweepstakes: Now coming to Germany?
Dr. Matthias Spitz, senior partner, Melchers Law Firm; Dr. Christian Rapani, partner, Rapani Rechtsanwälte
- Online casino in NRW: Licensing and B2B opportunities in Germany’s most populous state
Hans-Peter Kalenberg, department head, Ministry of the Interior, Nordrhein-Westfalen; Dr. Carsten Bringmann, associate partner, Noerr; Dr. Joerg Hofmann, senior partner, Melchers Law Firm (mod.)
The event’s full agenda is available here.
Gaming in Germany founder, Willem van Oort commented: “The German market is certainly not a boring one. On the one hand, there appears to be room for a significant expansion in the range of permitted products. On the other hand, a recent ruling by the Halle Administrative Court calls into question the GGL’s entire legal authority to enforce the prohibition against unlicensed igaming in Germany. With all the key players in the German market present in Berlin, this year’s Gaming in Germany event will be THE place to discuss the way forward for Germany-licensed operators, suppliers, and other stakeholders. As always, our event will also focus on what the industry can do to keep the illegal market in check. In our current situation, this may be more important than ever.”
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.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
- When and where is the 2026 Gaming in Germany Conference? The conference takes place on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at the DoubleTree Hilton Ku’damm in Berlin. Registration is open.
- What topics will the conference cover? The agenda includes the evaluation of the 2021 State Gambling Treaty, new products and market opportunities, offshore competition and questions over the GGL’s enforcement powers. It will also address player protection and the role of suppliers in a sustainable German online gambling market.
- Why is GGL enforcement being discussed? Organisers say a recent ruling by the Halle Administrative Court calls into question the GGL’s legal authority to enforce the prohibition against unlicensed igaming in Germany. The conference will discuss the implications for licensed operators, suppliers and other stakeholders.
