The Gaming in Germany Conference 2025, scheduled for Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in Berlin, has unveiled its preliminary agenda. Industry professionals can now get a first glimpse of the key sessions and topics that will define this year’s discussions. A full and detailed agenda is available on the event’s official site.
Preliminary Agenda Highlights
(Please note that session titles are provisional.)
Block I: Regulatory Developments
- Keynote Address – Senior representative from the GGL
- Regulatory Update – Dr. Joerg Hofmann, Senior Partner, Melchers Law Firm
- The State of Germany’s Sports Betting Market – Mathias Dahms, President, Deutscher Sportwettenverband (DSWV)
- The State of Germany’s Virtual Slots Market – Dr. Dirk Quermann, President, Deutscher Online Casinoverband (DOCV)
Block II: The Threat of the Black Market
- Germany’s iGaming Market in Numbers – Josh Hodgson, COO, H2 Gambling Capital
- Operators Taking a Stand Against the Black Market – Christian Heins, Director iGaming, Tipico
- Illegal Affiliate Marketing and the Role of Big Tech – Dr. Andreas Ditsche, CEO, iGaming.com
Intermezzo: Products & Services for the German Market
- Innovation Panel & Breakout Sessions Sneak Preview – Magno Neiva, Head of Licensing & Regulatory Compliance, Altenar (additional speakers to be announced)
Block III: Evaluating the 2021 State Gambling Treaty
- On Effective and Proportionate Gambling Regulation – Alex Green, Vice President – Games, ZEAL Network
- Regulation the Industry Should Embrace – Maarten Haijer, Secretary General, EGBA
- Evaluating the State Gambling Treaty: Towards a Common Wishlist? – Birgitte Sand, former Executive Director, Spillemyndigheden (other speakers TBA)
Former ZEAL executive and current NOGA Managing Director Peter-Paul de Goeij will act as chair for the day.
Business Operations & Interactive Breakout Sessions
Beyond regulatory and policy insights, the 2025 Gaming in Germany Conference will deliver practical, hands-on knowledge on crucial operational topics including KYC, AML, data protection, payment solutions, and more. Breakout sessions, led by seasoned experts, are designed to be highly interactive, offering actionable intelligence to strengthen daily business operations.
Call for Breakout Speakers
The conference is also opening the floor for professionals interested in presenting or contributing to product- and service-focused breakout sessions. Organizers are particularly seeking expertise in media & marketing, affiliation, compliance, and operations. Interested speakers are encouraged to reach out to Willem van Oort, founder of Gaming in Germany, for details on available opportunities.
Practical Information
- Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2025
- Venue: DoubleTree Hilton Ku’damm, Berlin (just 100 meters from the iconic Kurfürstendamm)
- Registration: Now open
Seats are limited – don’t miss the chance to be part of this premier event. Register today!
Pre-Conference Webinar: Regulatory & Market Update
As a prelude to the conference, Gaming in Germany will host a regulatory and market update webinar on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 15:00 CET.
Topics include:
- Current regulatory and market developments
- The upcoming evaluation of the 2021 State Gambling Treaty
- The challenge of the black market
Featured speakers:
- Dr. Joerg Hofmann, Senior Partner at Melchers Law and one of Germany’s leading gambling law experts, on regulatory developments.
- Josh Hodgson, COO at H2 Gambling Capital, on the latest market figures.
Registration is already open – secure your spot today.