Gaming in Germany Conference 2026 unveils agenda and speakers for 10 November
Berlin event will debate State Treaty evaluation, NRW online casino and a Halle court ruling
Key Takeaways
- Gaming in Germany Conference 2026 occurs on 10 November 2026 at the DoubleTree Hilton Ku'damm in Berlin.
- The agenda focuses on the 2021 State Gambling Treaty evaluation and product expansion including sweepstakes, eSports betting and online casino in NRW.
- Organisers will debate whether a Halle Administrative Court ruling means the GGL may have forfeited enforcement rights against unlicensed iGaming.
- Speakers include Nadja Wierzejewski (Head of Enforcement, GGL), Alexander Müller (Member of the Executive Board, FDP), Melanie Hainzer (Play 'n GO) and lawyers Dr. Matthias Spitz and Dr. Christian Rapani.
The Gaming in Germany Conference 2026 has published its full agenda and speaker lineup for Tuesday, 10 November 2026 in Berlin. The one-day event will be held at the DoubleTree Hilton Ku'damm and will concentrate on the evaluation of the 2021 State Treaty, product expansion including sweepstakes, eSports betting and online casino in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), offshore competition and a recent court ruling that could affect regulator enforcement.
Programme focus and venue
Sessions will examine the outcome of the evaluation of the 2021 State Gambling Treaty and market opportunities around sweepstakes, eSports betting and the rollout of online casino in NRW. Organisers have also scheduled panels on industry coordination to counter offshore competition.
The conference takes place at the DoubleTree Hilton Ku'damm in Berlin on 10 November 2026.
Legal and enforcement questions
A central item on the agenda is a recent decision by the Halle Administrative Court that organisers describe as a “surprising court ruling.” The agenda flags the question of whether the Glücksspielbehörde (GGL) “may have forfeited its rights to enforce the prohibition against unlicensed iGaming” following that decision. Legal panels will probe the ruling's practical implications for Germany-licensed operators.
Speakers and panels
Named speakers include Nadja Wierzejewski, Head of Enforcement at GGL, and Alexander Müller, Member of the Executive Board at FDP. Supplier and legal perspectives on the programme list Melanie Hainzer, Market Owner – DACH at Play 'n GO, Dr. Matthias Spitz of Melchers Law Firm and Dr. Christian Rapani of Rapani Rechtsanwälte.
“The German market is certainly not a boring one,” Willem van Oort, founder of Gaming in Germany, said. “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.”
Registration for the event is now open; details appear on the organiser's site and event listing.Register
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where is the Gaming in Germany Conference 2026 being held?
The conference is on Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at the DoubleTree Hilton Ku'damm in Berlin. The organiser published the full agenda and speaker lineup ahead of the event.
What are the main topics on the conference agenda?
The agenda centres on the evaluation of the 2021 State Gambling Treaty, permitted product expansion including sweepstakes, eSports betting and online casino in NRW, industry coordination against offshore competition, and a Halle Administrative Court ruling raising enforcement questions for the GGL.
Which regulators and speakers are scheduled to appear?
Nadja Wierzejewski, Head of Enforcement at GGL, and Alexander Müller, Member of the Executive Board at FDP, are named speakers. Panels also list Melanie Hainzer (Market Owner – DACH, Play 'n GO), Dr. Matthias Spitz (Melchers Law Firm) and Dr. Christian Rapani (Rapani Rechtsanwälte).
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