Gaming in Spain Conference announces agenda

Gaming in Spain Conference announces agenda

With far-reaching regulatory innovations on the horizon, the 2026 Gaming in Spain Conference, which takes place on Tuesday, October 15, 2026, is an event that simply cannot be missed.

This event offers the perfect mix of highly pertinent topics, relevant attendees & speakers, and up-to-date thought leadership. 

Key topics

The 2026 Gaming in Spain Conference will cover the following topics:

• The implementation of cross-operator deposit limits and the DGOJ’s central problem gambling detection algorithm.
• Future gambling reform & the industry’s response.
• Strategies for countering offshore offerings and to #ReclaimTheMarket for licensed operators.
• Fraud prevention and AML.
• The current & future permissibility of new products, including prediction betting and sweepstakes.

Gaming in Spain founder, Willem van Oort commented: “I am extremely happy that we managed to bring together so many key stakeholders, representing the regulator, licensed operators, suppliers, and even Spain’s National Police. I think this is representative of what Gaming in Spain and, more broadly, Gaming in Europe are trying to achieve, which is facilitating the kind of discussions that help foster long-term sustainability for regulated gambling. All this, of course, against the backdrop of the growing threat of unprotected gambling due to unfair, unlicensed, and offshore competition. Reclaiming the market requires both cooperation and shared knowledge.”

Initial agenda

An overview of confirmed topics and speakers is included below. 

Stay tuned for further updates!

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Block 1: Regulatory developments

Keynote
Mikel Arana, DG, DGOJ

Regulatory update & analysis
Xavi Munoz Bellvehí, Managing Partner, ECIJA Barcelona

Implementing cross-operator deposit limits
Justo Sancho, Director of Safe Gambling, DGOJ; Sander Hoogendoorn, Senior Consultant, Chevron Group; Camille Gonzálvez, TMT & iGaming Lawyer, ECIJA (mod.)

Melilla & regulated gambling in Spain
Patricia Lalanda, Partner, LOYRA Abogados

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Block 2: Spanish gambling & the threat of the black market

The Spanish iGaming market in numbers
Josh Hodgson, COO, H2 Gambling Capital

Game popularity: Onshore and offshore offerings compared
Dmitry Belianin, Co-Founder, Blask Business Intelligence

Against illegal gambling advertising: Taking the fight to Big Tech
Björn Fuchs, Chair, VNLOK

Crypto vs. regulated: Who Is winning the player experience?
Mauro De Fabritiis, Founder, MDF Partners

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Block 3: Algorithms and player protection in the Spanish market

Problem gambling detection algorithms & player protection
Pedro Romero, Chief of Safer Gambling Partnerships, BetBlocker; Paula Murphy, Head of Commercial, Mindway AI

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Block 4: iGaming regulation & licensed operators

The industry’s perspective on sustainable gambling reform
Jorge Hinojosa, DG, Jdigital

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Block 5: Fraud prevention & AML

Fraud prevention in regulated gambling
David Calvete Sarasa, Chief Inspector, National Police

The practical impact of the EU’s new AML/CFT regulation
Pedro López Martín-Andino, Managing Partner at MartínAndino Abogados; Jochen Biewer, Jochen Biewer, Managing Director, Chevron Group

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Block 6: New products & tech solutions for the Spanish market

AI-powered “live” casino for the Spanish market
Gustaf Hagman & Jonas Delin, Co-Founders, Avanti Studios

Emerging gambling and betting formats
Camille Gonzálvez, TMT & iGaming Lawyer, ECIJA

AI and effective affiliate marketing
Andreas Ditsche, CEO, iGaming.com

iGaming & compliant payment solutions
Juan Jose Llorente, Country Manager Spain & Portugal, Adyen

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Block 7: LatAm update

The state of play in promising LatAm markets
Speaker TBA

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Breakout sessions

Promotions in Spain: Who leads, who lags, and what works
Mario Chamorro, Partner, MDF Partners

Other sessions TBA

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Practical information

The 2026 Gaming in Spain Conference takes place Thursday, October 15, 2026, at the Auditorio ECIJA, close to the beating the heart of always lively Madrid.

Registration for the 2026 Gaming in Spain Conference is now open. Click here to register.