Gaming in Germany Conference 2026 will publish full programme and focus on enforcement powers

The Gaming in Germany Conference will publish the full programme for Tuesday 10 November 2026 in Berlin and will focus sessions on the evaluation of the State Gambling Treaty 2021, new product types and a possible loss of enforcement powers by the Glücksspielaufsicht (GGL). The event will be held at the DoubleTree Hilton Ku’damm and registration is already open.

Main topics on the agenda

The conference agenda will examine four key areas of the regulated gambling market in Germany:

• Outcome of the evaluation of the State Gambling Treaty 2021 (State Gambling Treaty).

• New products and market opportunities: sweepstakes, esports betting and online casino in Nordrhein‑Westfalen (NRW).

• Coordinating an effective industry response to offshore competition.

• The possibility that the GGL has lost its right to enforce the ban on unlicensed online gambling following a court ruling.

The organisers highlight the participation of all relevant actors from the regulated German market in Berlin.

Speakers and notable sessions

Nadja Wierzejewski, head of enforcement at the Glücksspielaufsicht (GGL), will deliver the keynote on player protection, market realities and effective enforcement. Other confirmed speakers include:

• Alexander Müller, member of the executive board of the FDP, taking part in a session on the role of suppliers.

• Melanie Hainzer, market owner – DACH, Play’n GO, on the role of suppliers in a sustainable market.

• Dr. Matthias Spitz, senior partner at Melchers Law Firm, and Dr. Christian Rapani, partner at Rapani Rechtsanwälte, on a panel about prediction markets and sweepstakes.

• A session dedicated to online casino in NRW with Hans‑Peter Kalenberg, head of department at the Ministry of the Interior of Nordrhein‑Westfalen; Dr. Carsten Bringmann, associate partner at Noerr; and Dr. Joerg Hofmann, senior partner at Melchers Law Firm, who will act as moderator.

The event press release lists the #ReclaimTheMarket tag and initiative among the topics for debate.

Legal question over the GGL’s authority

Organisers and speakers will address a decision of the Verwaltungsgericht Halle (Halle Administrative Court) that, according to the organisers, questions the legal authority of the Glücksspielaufsicht to enforce the ban on unlicensed online gambling in Germany. The conference will discuss the implications for licensed operators, suppliers and other stakeholders.

"The German market is not boring; it can be expanded within the range of permitted products," said Willem van Oort, founder of Gaming in Germany, in the press release.

Practical information and registration

The Gaming in Germany Conference 2026 will take place on Tuesday 10 November 2026 at the DoubleTree Hilton Ku’damm in Berlin, 100 metres from the Kurfürstendamm. Registration for the event is open and the full programme has been published; interested parties can view the agenda and register via the event page.

For sessions on regulation and political debate, the conference includes blocks that connect regulators, operators and suppliers around player protection measures and strategies against the illegal market; those reviewing commercial and operational opportunities will find relevant sessions in the panels on [online casino](/casino) and on [regulation](/regulation).

The organisers confirm that the full schedule and list of speakers are publicly available and that the conference will bring together regulators, ministry representatives, law firms and suppliers to debate the next steps for the German market.