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.”
Meet the people who matter
As always, the Gaming in Spain is the place to meet key stakeholders and decision makers in Spain's online gambling market.
Sometimes, face-to-face is just better!
Initial agenda
An overview of confirmed topics and speakers is included below.
Stay tuned for further updates!
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
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
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
Block 4: iGaming regulation & licensed operators
The industry's perspective on sustainable gambling reform
Jorge Hinojosa, DG, Jdigital
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
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
Block 7: LatAm update
The state of play in promising LatAm markets
Speaker TBA
Breakout sessions
Promotions in Spain: Who leads, who lags, and what works
Mario Chamorro, Partner, MDF Partners
Other sessions TBA
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.
Gaming in Spain webinar & Conference sneak preview
If you would like to know more about the Spanish regulated iGaming gambling market or the upcoming Gaming in Spain Conference, please join us for NEXT WEEK's Gaming in Spain webinar, which will cover some of the latest developments in this highly regulated market.
The webinar will take place this Tuesday, September 15 at 15:30 CET.
Whether you are looking for a quick update on the Spanish regulated iGaming market or want to know if attending this year's Gaming in Spain Conference is right for you, this free Gaming in Spain webinar is not to be missed.
Speakers & topics
Our upcoming webinar will cover the following topics.
- Cross-operator deposit limits & future amendments to Spain's Gambling Act – Xavi Munoz Bellvehí, Managing Partner, ECIJA Barcelona
- Implementing the DGOJ's new problem gambling detection algorithm + update on emerging gambling and betting products – Camille Gonzálvez, TMT & iGaming Lawyer, ECIJA
- Current player interest in in (offshore) prediction betting products in Spain – Dmitry Belianin, Managing Partner, Blask
- Onshore and offshore customer experiences compared – Mauro De Fabritiis, Founder, MDF Partners
Registration
Attending this webinar is free. Don't miss it: register today!
As always, the Gaming in Spain is the place to meet key stakeholders and decision makers in Spain's online gambling market.
