Berlin to Host 2025 Gaming in Germany Conference With Focus on Regulation and Market Challenges

Key Moments:

  • The Gaming in Germany Conference is scheduled for November 11, 2025, in Berlin with registration now open.
  • The agenda features panels on regulatory changes, the black market threat, and an evaluation of the 2021 State Gambling Treaty.
  • A pre-conference webinar will take place on October 7 at 15:00 CET focusing on regulatory and market updates.

Comprehensive Agenda Unveiled for Berlin Conference

The Gaming in Germany Conference, planned for Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in Berlin, has revealed its preliminary agenda. Organized into three main blocks, the event will address major regulatory updates, market dynamics, and a review of Germany’s 2021 State Gambling Treaty. All session titles remain provisional at this time.

Conference Structure and Key Sessions

BlockSession TopicsFeatured Speakers
BLOCK I: Regulatory Developments
  • Keynote address
  • Regulatory update
  • The state of Germany’s sports betting market
  • The state of Germany’s virtual slots market
  • Senior GGL representative
  • Dr. Joerg Hofmann, senior partner, Melchers Law Firm
  • Mathias Dahms, president, Deutscher Sportwettenverband (DSWV)
  • Dr. Dirk Quermann, president, Deutscher Online Casinoverband (DOCV)
BLOCK II: The Threat of the Black Market
  • Germany’s igaming market in numbers
  • Operators taking a stand against the black market
  • Illegal affiliate marketing and the role of Big Tech
  • Josh Hodgson, COO, H2 Gambling Capital
  • Christian Heins, director iGaming, Tipico
  • Dr. Andreas Ditsche, CEO, iGaming.com
INTERMEZZO: Products & Services
  • Innovation panel & breakout sessions sneak preview
  • Magno Neiva, Head of Licensing & Regulatory Compliance, Altenar; other speakers TBA
BLOCK III: Evaluating the 2021 State Gambling Treaty
  • On effective and proportionate gambling regulation
  • Regulation the industry should embrace
  • Evaluating the State Gambling Treaty: Towards a common wishlist?
  • Alex Green, vice president – Games, ZEAL Network
  • Maarten Haijer, secretary general, EGBA
  • Birgitte Sand, former executive director Spillemyndigheden; other speakers TBA

Leadership and Additional Sessions

The event will be chaired by Peter-Paul de Goeij, a former ZEAL executive and NOGA Managing Director. In addition to main panels, the conference will offer practical sessions addressing crucial operational topics such as KYC, AML, data protection, and payment solutions.

Pre-Conference Webinar Highlights Regulatory Updates

A webinar ahead of the main event has been set for Tuesday, October 7 at 15:00 CET. The agenda includes discussions on current regulatory and market developments, a look ahead to the evaluation of the 2021 State Gambling Treaty, and insights into the ongoing challenges posed by the black market. Featured speakers for the session are Dr. Joerg Hofmann and Josh Hodgson.

Registration Now Open

Stakeholders interested in the evolving German gambling landscape can now register to attend the 2025 Gaming in Germany Conference in Berlin.

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Daniel Williams

Daniel Williams has started his writing career as a freelance author at a local paper media. After working there for a couple of years and writing on various topics, he found his interest for the gambling industry.
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