- Companies: Gaming in Germany, Gaming in Europe, Melchers Law, DOCV, DSWV, ZEAL Network, H2 Gambling Capital, University of Vienna, University of Agder
- Markets: Germany
- Key Takeaway: Gaming in Germany has confirmed its annual conference for November 10, 2026 in Berlin, bringing together regulators, operators, and industry stakeholders to discuss the GlüStV 2021 evaluation and Germany’s regulated iGaming market.
Gaming in Germany Conference Returns to Berlin on November 10, 2026
Gaming in Europe is pleased to announce that the 2026 Gaming in Germany Conference will take place on November 10, 2025, at the DoubleTree Hilton Ku’damm in Berlin.
The Gaming in Germany Conference is an annual event for everyone who is professionally involved in Germany’s regulated online gambling industry. The conference will cover topics such as the latest regulatory developments – including, of course, the evaluation of the GlüStV 2021 – market growth, player protection, eSports, marketing, compliance, and much more.
Confirmed speakers
Although the 2026 Gaming in Germany Conference is still some time away, we have already confirmed the following speakers:
- Dr. Jörg Hofmann, Senior Partner, Melchers Law
- Senior GGL representative
- Dr. Dirk Quermann, President DOCV
- Mathias Dahms, President, DSWV
- VP Games, ZEAL Network
- Prof. Dr. Christian Piska, University of Vienna
- Dr. Nepomuk Nothelfer, Ass. Professor, Univ. of Agder & Attorney, Melchers Law
- Josh Hodgson, COO, H2 Gambling Capital
After last year’s highly successful edition of our annual Gaming in Germany Conference, we are extremely pleased to return to Berlin in 2026. As always, we aim to connect the industry with regulatory and social stakeholders, and vice versa. This year, we will be learning more about the outcome of the ongoing evaluation of the 2021 State Gambling Treaty, as well as the resulting impact on Germany’s regulated iGaming market. The Gaming in Germany Conference is also THE place to meet the key decision makers in Germany’s regulated iGaming industry, which means that there will be plenty of reasons to join us in Berlin.
— Willem van Oort, founder, Gaming in Germany
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Or register now: https://www.gamingin.eu/germany/conference2026
Call for speakers & sponsorship opportunities
If you would like to share your insights, success story, innovation, cautionary tale, or would like to enquire about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Gaming in Germany founder Willem van Oort at willem@gamingin.eu.
Your voice matters, and we can’t wait to hear from you!
About Gaming in Germany
Gaming in Germany, part of the Gaming in Europe network, is a B2B community for professionals working in Germany’s iGaming industry or for associated service providers. Our aim is to provide knowledge and networking by connecting domestic and international stakeholders in Germany’s regulated gambling market.
Gaming in Germany was founded by Willem van Oort, an independent, Barcelona-based business consultant and creator of the successful Gaming in Holland, Gaming in Spain, and Gaming in Finland communities.
Contact: For press inquiries, please contact Irina Pivsaeva, Partnership Manager at Gaming in Europe, at irina@gamingin.eu.
Editorial Commentary
The timing of this announcement — eight months out — signals how seriously Gaming in Germany is treating delegate and sponsor pipeline in 2026. The GlüStV 2021 evaluation is the central policy story for Germany’s regulated market this year, with its conclusions likely to shape licensing conditions, product restrictions, and tax treatment for years ahead. Gathering regulators, legal advisors, and operators in the same room while that process is still live gives the November event real functional value beyond networking.
Germany remains one of the harder regulated markets in Europe to operate profitably, with black market pressure a persistent structural concern and cross-border oversight increasingly on regulators’ agendas. For B2B companies active in or targeting the German market, November’s conference agenda — particularly the treaty evaluation discussion — is worth planning around early.
