Gaming in Germany Conference to be Held in Berlin in October 2023

Berlin, the impressively beautiful city with more museums than rainy days, is in the middle of preparation for the huge Gaming in Germany Conference. Set to take place on October 16, 2023, this event will be an excellent opportunity for casino operators and online content providers to explore possibilities for establishing their business in the iGaming market of Germany.

Hosted in one of the fastest-developing markets, the conference is set to offer unrivaled networking opportunities. Like-minded professionals will get a unique chance to meet key decision-makers and exchange their experiences and visions. 

Notable Speakers to Attend the Event

Set to take place at the Chamäleon Theater in the heart of historic Berlin, the Gaming in Germany Conference is described as an event for all gaming-related companies interested in entering Germany’s iGaming sector.

Some of the many speakerswho’ve confirmed their attendance include the likes of:

• Benjamin Schwanke, Co-Chair, Gemeinsamen Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL)
• Pontus Lindwall, CEO, Betsson Group
• Peter Marcus, Group Operations Director, Entain
• Frank Schwarz, Managing Director, Spielbanken Sachsen & Sachsenlotto
• Michael Auer, Director, neccton
• Ed Birkin, Senior Analyst, H2 Gambling Capital
• Andreas Krannich, Managing Director, Sportradar Integrity Services

The event will encompass a variety of highly relevant topics, making it simpler for attendees to understand how this market works. Some of the subjects to be discussed are Market & Product Innovation, Betting Restrictions & Sports Integrity, Regulatory Developments & Enforcement, Responsible Gaming Approaches & Solutions, and so on.

In addition to the abovementioned, there will be several breakout sessions where particular emphasis will be put on compliance, AML, data protection, and social responsibility. Hosted by experienced specialists from Chevron Consultants, these sessions will provide attendees with practical insights on gambling compliance in the regulated German market.

Stringent Rules for Operators and Providers

Representing one of the most well-organized online casino jurisdictions, Germany has made a notable reorganization of its regulations and rules. In effect since July 2021, the new guidelines instruct operators on which content is allowed to be distributed which should be removed, and which payment methods are supported, among everything.

Namely, the official German Toleration Criteria and Compliance Rules issued a couple of months before that, in October 2020, require operators to remove all live dealer games. This includes not only all variants of live roulette and blackjack but also RNG variations of table games. In a word, slot games are the only genre permitted in this market.

Also, there’s a predetermined monthly cap on deposit per brand, as well as a reality check every 60 minutes, with a 5-minutes cool-off before a playing session can be resumed. There’s a mandatory requirement for “Panic button”, which allows players to self-exclude at any point. Demo mode is not available in this region.

Despite the numerous restrictions, the number of studios and operators that meet the demands is still large. SYNOT, BGaming, and Global Games (then operating as Microgaming), were some of the first companies certified to offer games to local clientele.

Source:

“Gaming in Germany Conference Announces Agenda”, press release, September 7, 2023.