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We are very happy to announce that the 2026 Gaming in Germany Conference will take place November 10, 2026, at the DoubleTree Hilton Ku'damm in Berlin. The Gaming in Germany Conference is an annual event for everyone who is professionally involved in Germany's regulated online gambling industry. The conference will cover topics such as the latest regulatory developments – including, of course, the evaluation of the GlüStV 2021 – market growth, player protection, eSports, mark

The 2026 Gaming in Holland Conference, set to take place Thursday, June 4 in Amsterdam, has announced its first speakers. In line with Gaming in Holland's new mission statement “Let's reclaim the market,” the 2026 GiH Conference will focus on how the regulated industry and other stakeholders can contribute to keeping illegal operators at bay.

Translation of Address by Ms. Nadja Wierzejewski at Gaming in Germany ICE breakfast

Gaming in Holland interviews Netherlands Gambling Authority Chair Michel Groothuizen   Just before the end of 2025, we managed to sit down with Netherlands Gambling Authority Chair Michel Groothuizen for a wide-ranging interview [link] on the latest developments in the Dutch gambling market, including black-market growth, player protection, and more.    The interview also covers, among other things, the Gambling Authority's new “Disconnect” and “Duty of Care” programs, the i

ComeOn acquires second Dutch remote license Malta-based Godwits Limited, part of the ComeOn Group, has recently acquired  a Dutch remote license that allows the company to offer both online betting and casino in the Netherlands. As ComeOne Group is already active in the Dutch market under its main ComeOn label, it appears that the operator has plans to launch a second brand in the Netherlands. Registration for the 2025 Gaming in Germany Conference now open! The 2025 Gaming in

Dutch sports sponsorship ban enters into force From 1 July 2025, sponsorship agreements between online gambling operators and athletes, teams, competitions, shirts and other promotional materials will no longer be permitted in the Netherlands. This marks the end of a two-year transitional period following the general 2023 ban on non-targeted online gambling advertising. Land-based operators and brands are excluded from the ban. VIDEO | All 2025 Gaming in Holland Conference se

State Secretary: “Gambling tax hike could increase gambling addiction risks” Dutch State Secretary for Tax Affairs, Tjebbe van Oostenbruggen has said  in response to parliamentary questioning that the proposed increase in the gambling tax rate could lead to a rise in gambling addiction risks. Van Oostenbruggen, citing a research report  on the expected impact of the tax hike, admitted that operators will likely be forced to pass on the costs of the tax increase by enticing pl