Gaming in Spain Conference Agenda
15th October 2026
Doors open 09:00
10:00
Opening Remarks
Willem van Oort, Founder, Gaming in Holland
10:05
Keynote
Mikel Arana, DG, DGOJ
10:25
Regulatory update & analysis
Xavi Munoz Bellvehí, Managing Partner, ECIJA Barcelona
10:45
Implementing cross-operator deposit limits
Justo Sancho, Director of Safe Gambling, DGOJ; Sander Hoogendoorn, Senior Consultant, Chevron Group; Camille Gonzálvez, TMT & iGaming Lawyer, ECIJA (mod.)
11:05
Melilla & regulated gambling in Spain
Esther Azancot Cánovas: Directora General de Turismo, Activación Económica e Innovación Tecnológica, Ciudad Autónoma de Melilla; Amandine Haincaud, Gambling Operations Director, El Dorado; Patricia Lalanda, Partner, LOYRA Abogados; Sergio Marinez Ranero, Site Manager Melilla, Codere Online (mod.)
11:25
The Spanish iGaming market in numbers
Josh Hodgson, COO, H2 Gambling Capital
11:45
Against illegal gambling advertising on Facebook & Instagram: Taking the fight to Meta
Björn Fuchs, Chair, VNLOK
12:05
Coffee break
12:35
The industry's perspective on sustainable gambling reform
Jorge Hinojosa, DG, Jdigital
12:55
Crypto vs. regulated: Who Is winning the player experience?
Mauro De Fabritiis, Founder, MDF Partners
13:15
Game popularity: Onshore and offshore offerings compared
Dmitry Belianin, Co-Founder, Blask Business Intelligence
13:25
Problem gambling detection algorithms & player protection
Pedro Romero, Chief of Safer Gambling Partnerships, BetBlocker; Paula Murphy, Head of Commercial, Mindway AI
13:45
Brazil & Colombia update
Matheus Puppe, Managing Partner, ECIJJA, Brazil; other speakers TBA
14:00
Lunch
15:30
Fraud prevention in regulated gambling
David Calvete Sarasa, Chief Inspector, National Police
15:50
The practical impact of the EU's new AML/CFT regulation
Pedro López Martín-Andino, Managing Partner at MartínAndino Abogados; Jochen Biewer, Jochen Biewer, Managing Director, Chevron Group; Jorge Martinez De La Fuente, Partner, ECIJA Madrid
16:10
AI-powered "live” casino for the Spanish market
Gustaf Hagman & Jonas Delin, Co-Founders, Avanti Studios
16:30
Emerging gambling and betting formats
Camille Gonzálvez, TMT & iGaming Lawyer, ECIJA
16:50
AI and effective affiliate marketing
Andreas Ditsche, CEO, iGaming.com
17:10
iGaming & compliant payment solutions
Juan Jose Llorente, Country Manager Spain & Portugal, Adyen
17:30
Closing panel
Jorge Hinojosa, DG, Jdigital; Xavi Muñoz Bellvehí, Managing Partner, ECIJA Barcelona; Patricia Lalanda, Partner, LOYRA Abogados
18:00
Networking Drinks
Breakout sessions
15:30
Promotions in Spain: Who leads, who lags behind, and what works?
Mario Chamorro, Partner, MDF Partners
15:50
Inside Spain's onboarding funnel: KYC, vendors, and drop-off
Rishin Kesarla, CEO, Gmonitor; Hakon Magnusson, COO, Gmonitor
16:10
Fraud Tracker: Device fingerprinting & fraud prevention
Daniel López Macias, Director of Digital Transformation & AI, ECIJA
16:30
Crypto in gambling: Regulation, payments, and taxation
Jesús Lorente Ariza, Partner, ECIJA; Xavier Miraball Puigdellívol, TMT Lawyer, ECIJA