Gaming in Germany Conference 2026 to Tackle GGL Enforcement and New Products
Full agenda set for 10 November in Berlin with keynote from GGL head of enforcement
Key Takeaways
- The 2026 Gaming in Germany Conference takes place on 10 November 2026 at the DoubleTree Hilton Ku’damm in Berlin.
- The agenda covers the evaluation of the 2021 State Gambling Treaty and potential new products including sweepstakes, esports betting and online casino in Nordrhein-Westfalen.
- Speakers will address offshore competition and the possibility that a Halle Administrative Court ruling affects the GGL’s enforcement rights.
- Nadja Wierzejewski, head of enforcement at the Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL), will deliver the keynote on player protection and enforcement.
The 2026 Gaming in Germany Conference will take place on Tuesday, 10 November 2026 in Berlin and has published a full agenda and speaker lineup. The one-day event will examine the outcome of the evaluation of the 2021 State Gambling Treaty, potential new products and market opportunities, offshore competition, and questions over the enforcement powers of the Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL).
Summit focus and timing
Organisers say the conference on 10 November will be held at the DoubleTree Hilton Ku’damm in Berlin, about 100 metres from Kurfürstendamm, and registration is now open. The programme centres on four themes: the evaluation of the 2021 State Gambling Treaty, new product categories including sweepstakes and esports betting, the prospect of online casino in Nordrhein-Westfalen, and coordinating an industry response to offshore operators.
Enforcement powers and a court ruling
A prominent item on the agenda is the legal status of the GGL’s enforcement authority following a 2026 ruling by the Halle Administrative Court. The conference description flags the possibility that the GGL "may have forfeited its rights to enforce the prohibition against unlicensed igaming" as a result of that ruling. The session list includes a keynote and panel time to address the legal and practical implications for licensed operators and suppliers.
"Player protection, market realities, and effective enforcement," Nadja Wierzejewski, head of enforcement at the GGL, will speak under this headline in her keynote, according to the organisers.
Nadja Wierzejewski is listed as the keynote speaker and will discuss enforcement and player protection from the GGL perspective.
New products and market opportunities
Speakers will explore whether sweepstakes and prediction markets can enter the regulated German market and will examine esports betting as an opportunity. Play 'n GO’s market owner for DACH, Melanie Hainzer, is scheduled to discuss supplier roles in a sustainable German online gambling market.
A dedicated session on the prospect of online casino in Nordrhein-Westfalen names Hans-Peter Kalenberg, department head at the Ministry of the Interior, Nordrhein-Westfalen; Dr. Carsten Bringmann, associate partner at Noerr; and Dr. Joerg Hofmann, senior partner at Melchers Law Firm, with Dr. Joerg Hofmann moderating.
The agenda also lists legal presentations by Dr. Matthias Spitz, senior partner at Melchers Law Firm, and Dr. Christian Rapani, partner at Rapani Rechtsanwälte, on prediction markets and sweepstakes.
Industry coordination against offshore competition
Organisers have programmed panels intended to consider an industry response to offshore competition and methods to limit the illegal market. The event promotion uses the hashtag #ReclaimTheMarket and positions the conference as a forum where "all key stakeholders in Germany’s regulated igaming market will be present."
Speakers and remarks
Alexander Müller, member of the executive board of the FDP, is scheduled to speak on the role of suppliers beyond compliance. Willem van Oort, founder of Gaming in Germany, commented in the event release that the German market has room for expansion in permitted products but that the recent Halle Administrative Court ruling raises urgent questions for enforcement.
Practical details: the conference takes place 10 November 2026 at the DoubleTree Hilton Ku’damm, Berlin. The organisers say registration is open and the full agenda and speaker list are available through the event channels.
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where is the 2026 Gaming in Germany Conference?
The conference takes place on Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at the DoubleTree Hilton Ku’damm in Berlin, approximately 100 metres from Kurfürstendamm, and registration is open.
What legal enforcement issue will be discussed at the conference?
Delegates will discuss a 2026 ruling by the Halle Administrative Court that organisers say may call into question the Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL)’s legal authority to enforce the prohibition on unlicensed igaming.
Which new product categories will the conference examine?
The agenda includes sessions on sweepstakes and prediction markets, esports betting, and the prospect of online casino in Nordrhein-Westfalen, with legal and commercial speakers scheduled to present.
Who is delivering the keynote on enforcement and player protection?
Nadja Wierzejewski, head of enforcement at the Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL), is listed as the keynote speaker on player protection, market realities and effective enforcement.
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Eleanor Whitfield tracks gambling legislation, licensing decisions, and regulator enforcement across key markets — from the UKGC, MGA, and Germany's GGL to Spain's DGOJ and the state-by-state map in the Americas. The reporting answers three questions precisely: what changed, where, and who it affects, with jurisdictions, effective dates, and penalty figures named exactly as published. Compliance officers and operators read Eleanor Whitfield to know which rulebook moved before their next board meeting.
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