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Agenda | Day 1 | Mon 19th Sep
Please note: This conference agenda is provisional and may be subject to minor changes
13:00
Welcome coffee and registration
Doors open
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14:00
Opening remarks
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Willem van Oort, Founder, Gaming in Germany
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14:10
Legal & Regulatory update
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The global perspective
Dr. Jörg Hofmann, Head of the Gaming and Betting Law Practice Group, Melchers Law Firm;
Marc Ellinger, President IMGL
Regulatory Update​
Dr. Jörg Hofmann, Head of the Gaming and Betting Law Practice Group, Melchers Law Firm;
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14:40
Regulating the German Market​
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Keynote
Benjamin Schwanke, Co-Chair GGL
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Summary & Reflection
Birgitte Sand, Birgitte Sand & Associates, former Executive Director of the Danish Gambling Authority
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15:05
Regulators in Dialogue
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Keynote
René Jansen, Chair Ksa & GREF
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Discussion Panel
Benjamin Schwanke, René Jansen, Birgitte Sand (mod.)
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15:40
Coffee Break
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16:10
The industry's viewpoint
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Industry association #1 DOCV
Dr. Dirk Quermann, President, Deutscher Online Casinoverband
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Industry association #2 DSWV
Mathias Dahms, President, Deutscher Sportwettenverband
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Discussion Panel
Dr. Dirk Quermann, Mathias Dahms, Dr. Jörg Hofmann (mod.)
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16:50
Illegal gambling & enforcement​
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Combating illegal online gambling in Germany
Nadja Wierzejewski, Dept Head, GGL
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17:10
Social Responsibility​
Discussion Panel
Dr. Tilman Becker, CEO, TC Becker Consult,
Dr. Anke Quack, Head of Player Protection & Prevention Center, University of Mainz,
Robert Müller-Oeltz, Advisor, Landesverwaltungsamt Sachsen-Anhalt
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18:00
Networking drinks
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Agenda | Day 2 | Tues 20th Sep
10:00
Looking back at Day 1
Dr. Jörg Hofmann, Head of the Gaming and Betting Law Practice Group, Melchers Law Firm;​
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10:10
Market Data
Ed Birkin, Senior Analyst, H2 Gambling Capital​
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10:30
Taxation​
Prof. Dr. Christian Jahndorf, University of Münster, Partner, HLB Schumacher Hallermann
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10:50
Coffee Break
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11:20
The case for the German market
Thomas Schenk, Deputy Chair, Deutscher Spielbankenverband, Marcel Tobler, CSO Stadtcasino Baden; Michele Sessa, Head of Institutional Affairs, Snaitech; Thomas Wendt, Co-founder & Director, Apparat Gaming
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12:10
Lunch & Networking
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13:10
Marketing & marketing restrictions (panel)
Alexander Nitt, Legal Counsel, DSWV; Maarten Haijer, Secretary General, EGBA; Melanie Hainzer, CMO, Rootz; Claus Retschitzegger, Head of Legal/Public Affairs, bet-at-home; Johannes Brecher, Senior Director, lead link (mod.)
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13:40
LUGAS: Remote market supervision and operator responsibility
Felix Schleife, Advisor, Landesverwaltungsamt Sachsen-Anhalt; Jan Kretschmer, Senior Manager Public Policy, Lotto24
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14:10
Coffee Break​
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14:40
Compliance: Challenges and localized solutions (panel)
Jochen Biewer, MD, Chevron Compliance Solutions; Antonio Zanghi, CEO, Maxima Compliance; Rayissa Manning Armata, Head of Regulatory Affairs, IDnow;
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15:10
Responsible Gaming
Dr. Tilman Becker, CEO, TC Becker Consult; Rasmus Kjaergaard, CEO, Mindway AI; Paul Dent, Strategic Engagement Lead, Gordon Moody
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15:40
Looking to the future
Mark Dieckmann, iGaming Entrepreneur; Dr. Jörg Hofmann, Head of the Gaming and Betting Law Practice Group, Melchers Law Firm;
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15:55
Closing Remarks
Willem van Oort, Founder, Gaming in Germany
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