The event will take place on 10 November in Berlin, addressing the evaluation of the 2021 State Gambling Treaty, offshore competition and potential changes to the GGL’s enforcement powers.

Gaming in Germany has announced the full agenda and speaker lineup for its 2026 Conference, scheduled to take place on Tuesday, 10 November, in Berlin.

The event will address some of the main challenges and opportunities facing Germany’s regulated iGaming market, against a backdrop of regulatory developments, potential new product offerings and competition from offshore operators.

Key topics on this year’s agenda include:

• Evaluation of the 2021 State Gambling Treaty: examining the outcome of the evaluation and its potential implications for the German market.
• New products and market opportunities: discussions on sweepstakes, eSports betting and online casino in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), among other segments.
• A coordinated response to offshore competition: exploring how the industry can develop an effective response to unregulated operators.
• Potential limitations on the GGL’s enforcement powers: examining a recent court ruling that could call into question the regulator’s legal authority to enforce the prohibition against unlicensed iGaming activities.

The conference will bring together key stakeholders from Germany’s regulated iGaming market in Berlin, providing a platform to discuss developments that could shape the sector’s future.

Event highlights and #ReclaimTheMarket

Among the scheduled sessions, the organisers have highlighted several discussions for professionals seeking to keep up with the latest regulatory and commercial developments in the German market.

The programme includes:

• 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, and 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, North Rhine-Westphalia; Dr. Carsten Bringmann, Associate Partner, Noerr; and Dr. Joerg Hofmann, Senior Partner, Melchers Law Firm, serving as moderator.

The full event agenda is available on the official Gaming in Germany website.

Willem van Oort, founder of Gaming in Germany, 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.”

Event information

The 2026 Gaming in Germany Conference will take place on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Ku’damm in Berlin, just 100 metres from the famous Kurfürstendamm boulevard.

Registration is now open. Interested participants can find further details and register through the official event website.