One Week Away: Industry Voices Set the Tone Ahead of iGaming Germany 2026 in Munich
With just one week remaining until iGaming Germany 2026, industry attention is turning to Munich as senior legal and regulatory voices set the tone for one of Germany’s most important gaming gatherings of the year.
iGaming News Today is proud to support this year’s event as official media partner, following its earlier partnership announcement, with the 6th Annual edition taking place at NOVOTEL München Messe on 21–22 May 2026, organised by Eventus International.
A Defining Moment for Germany’s Gaming Market
Germany remains one of Europe’s most consequential regulated gaming markets, and the 2026 edition arrives at a defining moment ahead of the next review of the Interstate Treaty. Multiple sectors are seeing increased focus on channelisation, regulatory refinement, player protection, and long-term market sustainability.
iGaming Germany 2026 will provide a platform for discussion, networking, and strategic insight across both online and retail verticals.
Industry Perspectives Setting the Tone
Ahead of the event, two senior legal voices have shared sharp pre-event commentary.
Claus Hambach, Founding and Managing Partner at Hambach & Hambach Rechtsanwälte, has highlighted a meaningful shift in how German regulators have been engaging with the market, moving from limited dialogue to active participation in international conferences and open exchange with operators across the EU. On European harmonisation, Hambach takes a measured position, arguing that practical alignment will emerge through common technical standards, shared reporting frameworks, and coordinated enforcement rather than a single EU gambling law.
Prof. Dr. Christian Piska, Faculty of Law at the University of Vienna, has taken a sharper position on the DACH region’s regulatory posture. He argues that Austria and Germany need to recognise online gambling as a legal consumer market rather than treat every player as a high-risk addiction case. Overregulation, in his analysis, has become one of the main drivers of channelisation failure and innovation killing.
His position on agent-based AI is the one operators should read twice. The risk for those who fail to integrate it, he warns, is not lower efficiency but strategic backlash in a market becoming more complex, more competitive, and more overregulated at the same time.
Key Themes for 2026
This year’s conference is expected to explore major themes including:
Regulation and the next Interstate Treaty review Channelisation and black market pressure Agent-based AI in compliance and player protection Retail betting transformation Operator growth strategy in restrictive regulatory frames Responsible gaming initiatives Retail and online market convergence
New Dual-Stream Format for 2026
A key addition this year is the introduction of two dedicated content streams on Day Two.
Online Operations Stream Focused on developments in digital gaming, technology, customer engagement, and operational strategy.
Gaming Retail Summit A new inaugural stream dedicated to the retail and land-based gaming sector, examining innovation, player experience, and future growth opportunities.
This format reflects the growing relationship between digital and retail gaming channels.
Speaker and Attendee Lineup
The event will feature speakers and senior professionals from across the industry, including:
Claus Hambach, Founding and Managing Partner, Hambach & Hambach Rechtsanwälte Prof. Dr. Christian Piska, Faculty of Law, University of Vienna Christian Heins, Director of iGaming, Tipico Dr. Damir Böhm, CEO, Tipwin Ltd Devon Dalbock, Vice President of Government & Regulatory Affairs, Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) Jan Feuerhake (Chairperson, Online Stream), Lawyer, Taylor Wessing Jochen Biewer (Chairperson, Retail Stream), Managing Director, Chevron Group Mika Kuismanen, CEO, The Finnish Trade Association for Online Gambling Simon Priglinger-Simader, President, OVWG, Austrian Betting and Gaming Association
Senior professionals attending include representatives from Amusnet Gaming, ARENDTS ANWÄLTE, Chevron Group, Diamond28 Consulting, Gamomat Development, Greentube, Sky Deutschland, Sport1, Sportwetten.de, Worldpay Germany, Sächsische Spielbanken, Pferdewetten.de, ODDSET Sportwetten, MELCHERS Law Firm, Taylor Wessing, Witzel Erb Backu & Partner, Volt.io, HLB Schumacher Hallermann, and many more.
iGaming News Today as Official Media Partner
As an official media partner, iGaming News Today will provide event coverage, industry updates, and post-event highlights to keep readers informed on the latest developments emerging from Munich.
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About iGaming Germany 2026
iGaming Germany 2026, organised by Eventus International, is an annual conference focused on Germany’s gaming sector. The 2026 edition in Munich is expected to welcome attendees from across Europe and international markets.
Final Thought
With one week remaining, iGaming Germany 2026 is shaping up to be a key meeting point for professionals focused on the German market and the wider DACH region. iGaming News Today is proud to support the event as official media partner and looks forward to sharing key updates from Munich.
