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Gaming in Germany Conference Agenda
10th November 2026
Doors open 09:00
18:00
Networking Drinks
Block 1: Regulatory & GlüStV 2021 evaluation update
10:05
Keynote
Nadja Wierzejewski, Head of Enforcement, GGL
10:25
Regulatory update
Dr. Joerg Hofmann, Senior Partner, Melchers Law Firm
10:40
The industry's perspective I
Dr. Dirk Quermann, President, Deutscher Online Casinoverband (DOCV)
11:00
The industry's perspective II
Mathias Dahms, President, Deutscher Sportwettenverband (DSWV)
Block 2: The threat of the black market: Towards an effective regulatory response
11:20
Player protection, market realities, and effective enforcement
Alexander Müller, Member of the Executive Board, FDP
11:40
Innovation panel
Jochen Biewer, Managing Director, Chevron Group; Mohamed Messaoudi, Director, Digital Vault Product, Trust & Sign, Docaposte; Rasmus Kjaergaard, CEO, Mindway AI
12:00
Lunch
Block 2: The threat of the black market: Towards an effective regulatory response (cont.)
13:00
How can the industry help? Insights & initiatives
Christian Heins, Founder, European Gambling Gathering
13:15
Against illegal gambling advertising on Facebook & Instagram: Taking the fight to Meta
Björn Fuchs, CEO, Janshen-Hahnraths Group & Chair, VNLOK Trade Association
13:30
Beyond compliance: The role of suppliers in building a sustainable German online gambling market
Melanie Hainzer, Market Owner – DACH, Play 'n GO; other speakers TBA
Block 3: New products & market opportunities
13:50
Prediction markets & sweepstakes: Now coming to Germany?
Dr. Matthias Spitz, Senior Partner, Melchers Law Firm; Dr. Christian Rapani, Partner, Rapani Rechtsanwälte
14:10
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.)
14:30
State gambling monopolies and EU law: Growing incompatibilities and private opportunities
Prof. Dr. Christian Piska, Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Vienna
14:50
eSports betting in Germany
Dr. Nepomuk Nothelfer, Ass. Professor, Univ. of Agder & Attorney, Melchers Law Firm
15:10
Coffee break
Block 4: Germany & Austria market update
15:40
Online casino market re-regulation in Austria
Dr. Christian Rapani, Partner, Rapani Rechtsanwälte
16:00
The German iGaming market in numbers
Josh Hodgson, COO, H2 Gambling Capital
16:20
Game popularity: Onshore and offshore offerings compared
Jeffrey Haas, Chair, Blask Business Intelligence
Block 4: Current challenges
16:40
2027 and beyond: Re-licensing in the German online market
Dr. Damir Boehm, CEO, Tipwin; other speakers TBA
17:00
#ReclaimTheMarket: iGaming and payment solutions
Thore Sieck, VP Global Sales, Adyen; Andreas Fuchs, Chief of Regulatory Affairs, Wunderino.de
17:20
Closing panel
Speakers TBA
Breakout program
The practical impact of the EU's new AML/CFT regulation
Jochen Biewer, Managing Director, Chevron Group; other speakers TBA
Other sessions TBA
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