7 Weeks to Go: Don’t Miss the 'Coolest' Gaming Event of 2025

The countdown is on! In just 7 weeks, Vienna will host three must - attend gaming events: the 2nd Annual iGaming DACH Summit , the Inaugural Player Protection Summit, and the 2nd Annual Lottery CX Summit. Whether you’re an operator, regulator, or innovator, these events offer unrivalled insight, networking, and opportunities to shape the future of gaming across Europe.

iGaming DACH Summit 2025

Driving Growth Across the Region

Date:3–4 December 2025 | Vienna, Austria

Chairperson Monika Racek (Chairwoman of the Board,ADMIRAL Casinos & Entertainment AG) shared her insights on the evolution and opportunities in the DACH iGaming market: "I see the following opportunity themes:1.Use compliance as a strategy and turn regulation and transparency into branddifferentiators.2.Combine behavioural data with player protection tools for engagement and trust.“In principle, I am convinced that thekey to success is a trustful collaboration betweenoperators and regulators, and will drive innovation and legitimacy. Long-term loyalty willbelong to brands seen as safe, transparent, and entertainment-driven."

On the role of the summit in shapingthe industry and strategies for staying competitive, Monika added:"TheDACH iGaming Summitsits at the intersection of regulatory transformation,technology innovation, and cultural change. Unlike global shows that stay broad, this eventbrings together Germany, Austria, and Switzerland’s unique regulatory, commercial, andconsumer realities–three markets evolving at very different speeds. It’s exciting becausedialogue shapes direction here: policy makers, operators, and suppliers can actually alignonhow to make regulation workable, responsible, and competitive.

" Remaining competitive in iGaming’s next chapter will hinge on turning compliance intocompetitive advantage, using data to create responsible, personalised entertainment,building trusted, purpose-driven brands and embedding innovation as a culture, not adepartment."

Top 3 Not-to-Miss Conference Topics:

1.Unlocking Market Potential:A comparative analysis of regulatory roadmaps in Germany,Austria, and Switzerland

2.Beyond Borders:Keeping unlicensed companies out of the markets

3.Player Loyalty in Focus:Strategies for retaining players and navigating influencer impact

Featured Speakers Include:Antony Jordan, Arthur Stadler, Christian Gruber, Christian Heins, Claus Retschitzegger, Dani Leitner,Daniel Berthold, Dr. Andreas Ditsche, Dr. Christian Rapani, Dr. Damir Böhm, Dr Joerg Hofmann, Emma-Elizabeth Byrne, Filip Janczak, Florian Furger, Heikki Koivula, Izabela Janczak, Ivana Flynn, JochenBiewer, Julia Logan, Konstantina Drakatou, Lars Westhoff, Martin Arendts, Matthias S. Kaiser, MeteTuncay, Michaela Meilinger M.A., Minna Ripatti, Monika Racek, Myke Foster, Nicholas Aquilina, RobertLenzofer, Silvy Argenziano, Simon Priglinger-Simader, Thomas Aigner, Thomas Wendt, Tino Liebich

Player Protection Summit 2025

Paving the Way for a Sustainable Future

Date:3–4 December 2025 | Vienna, Austria

Regarding the key shifts needed for sustainable, safer gambling,Šimon Vincze (Head of Sustainable &Safer Gambling,Casino Guru) explains: "I amconvinced that it requires a change in perspective on safer gambling requirements,especially from the operators. Means to protect players present an opportunity to increasecustomers' sense of well-being, trust, and retention. That can generate extra value for theoperators, which creates much more motivation than a mere compliance exercise."

He also addressed collaboration, cross-industry partnerships, and how the summit can shape playerprotection:"Technology provides an opportunity to derive tangible outcomes from players' data forpersonalised treatment. That can help with decreasing gambling harm, but it can also bemisused to manipulate and exploit customers. Regulators who have found a way tomaintain dialogue with all parties involved are well-positioned to establish reliablesafeguards."

"I am a big fan of an innovative approach to responsible gambling. The term itself is not verypopular among players, and many feel that problem gambling is not their concern. Framingmeasures to minimise harm around aspects like positive play and staying in control offer afresh perspective, making players more motivated to participate."

Top 3 Not-to-Miss Conference Topics:

1.Global Player Protection Policy Trends:Responsible gaming regulations across Europe, NorthAmerica, Brazil, and beyond

2.Balancing a Focus on Player Protection and Increasing Shareholder Value:How to ensuresafety while maintaining profitability

3.Future-Proof Your Business:Essential iGaming compliance strategies for 2026Featured

SpeakersInclude:Antony Jordan, Arthur Stadler, Filip Janczak, Francesco Casartelli, Greg Papanastasiou, Inga Varno-Baloglu, Ivana Flynn, Izabela Janczak, Jochen Biewer, Julia Logan, Jurmy Menckeberg, Kevin Rieger,Knut Walter, Lars Westhoff, Luís Portela de Carvalho, Roman Neßhold, Šimon Vincze

Lottery CX Summit 2025

How Can Lotteries Stay Relevant in an Ever-Evolving Competitive Market

Date:3–4 December 2025 | Vienna, Austria

As Justin Deaville(Managing Director,Receptional) mentioned, his upcoming session will tackle one ofthe biggest challenges in the lottery space–keeping players engaged from the very first click: “Many lotteries lose players before they even start. The average lottery loses 90% ofinterested visitors between clicking an ad and completing registration. That's a playerexperience problem. In the session, we'll look at the entire acquisition funnel-from the firstad click to the first deposit. We'll show you where lotteries lose people and why.We'll share the strategies the fastest-growing iLottery operators use to turn interestedvisitors into players: the right audience, the right message, and landing pages that work.These are proven tactics you can use immediately–whether you're about to launch or needto fix campaigns that aren't working.”

He also highlighted the growing opportunity for lotteries to tailor their experiences around real playerneeds: “A 28-year-old playing instant games on her phone has different reasons for playing than a55-year-old who only buys tickets when the jackpot is huge. Yet, many lotteries send themthe same content with the same message. The lotteries winning right now understand theirplayers deeply. In the session, we'll share proven player personas and targeting approachesyou can use immediately.We'll show you how to build landing page experiences andpersonalised user journeys that speak directly to what each player actually wants.It's not complicated. Know who you're talking to. Give them what they need. Watch yourresults improve.”

And examining why collaboration is more important than ever, Justin concluded:

“Lottery operates differently. Learning what works is harder than it should be. Our realcompetitors aren't other lotteries. They're sportsbetting apps, online casinos, gamingplatforms, and companies that have mastered digital player acquisition. But we can't easilylearn from them–because lottery is state-based, heavily regulated, built on trust, andserves different player motivations.That's why events like this matter. We need to learn from each other. A lottery in Swedenmight have solved a problem you're facing in Michigan. A targeting approach that worked inCanada could transform results in Germany. But if we don't share openly, every lotterywastes time and money solving the sameproblems independently.The session will share what's working across multiple markets–real tactics that work.Because the faster we all improve, the better we compete against the platforms trying totake our players.”

Top 3 Not-to-Miss Conference Topics:

1.How to Stay Relevant Offering a Product that Has Not Changed in 100+ Years

2.Psychology of Lottery Players: From Tradition to Innovation

3.Innovative Ways to Grow or Launch an Omni-Channel LotteryFeatured

Speakers Include:Anders K. Holst, Antony Jordan, Bo Flindt Jørgensen, Dan Thwaites, Darrell Smith, Filip Bocek, GeasparByrne, Johann G. Sigurdsson, Jochen Biewer, Jonathan Gindt, Justin Deaville, Klas Moberg, KrisztiánBrenkus, Margarita Cruz, Michael Auer, Michael Carruthers, Noel Carcasona Ibeas, Patrick Fagan