Germany stands out as a double edged sword in European iGaming, being similarly one of the most high value and growth potential markets while also being one of the most challenging, particularly from a regulatory standpoint.

Black market threats, the difficulty of competition, high taxes and strict regulatory requirements are likely on everyone’s agenda today at the 2025 Gaming in Germany conference in Berlin – where SBC News’ Senior Journalist, Viktor Kayed, is reporting live on the ground.

Join us, as our live coverage starts at 09:00 GMT, with the opening words of Sebastian Buchholz, Head of Licensing and Market Supervision, at Germany’s regulator – Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL).

Sessions will continue throughout the day, with the concluding panel starting at 16:00 GMT. You can find the full agenda here.

08:20 – Ready to go

Stakeholders from across Germany’s betting and gaming sector are ready and waiting for the opening remarks from Sebastian Buchholz, Head of Licensing and Market Supervision at the GGL, whose observations on how the German market has developed since the 2021 federal regulation will be of interest to many.