Explore the Key Highlights of the Upcoming Gaming Conference in Holland

The Gaming in Holland Conference is the leading conference for the Netherlands-facing platform in the gaming, betting, and lottery industries. This year's edition will explore what steps to take and how best to cooperate in order to #ReclaimTheMarket from the growing threat of illegal and unfair competition.

A select number of confirmed conference sessions are listed below. A more comprehensive agenda is available here: https://www.gamingin.eu/holland/agenda26

Gaming in Holland Conference – Preliminary agenda

Keynote: Market developments & regulatory responses
Ella Seijsener, Director Licensing & Supervision, Netherlands Gambling Authority

Challenges & opportunities in the Dutch market: The view from the board room 1
Arjan Blok, CEO, Nederlandse Loterij

Challenges & opportunities in the Dutch market: The view from the board room 2
Petra de Ruiter, CEO Holland Casino

The challenge of the black market: Towards a European response 
Pascal Chaffard, Chief Online Betting and Gaming Officer, FDJ United

The Dutch gambling market in numbers
Josh Hodgson, COO, H2 Gambling Capital

Player protection in the Dutch market
Floor van Bakkum, Team Manager Player Protection, Netherlands Gambling Authority

#ReclaimTheMarket: Will players go along?
Dr. Andreas Ditsche, CEO, iGaming.com; Richard Dennys, CEO, Mr. Gamble; Martin van Geest, Co-Founder, Meneer Casino (mod.)

Game popularity: Onshore and offshore offerings compared
Jeffrey Haas, Advisor, Blask Business Intelligence

Navigating KSA reliability assessments: From license application to M&A approval
Frank Tolboom, Partner, Franssen Tolboom Advocaten

Breakout sessions

In addition to the main-stage program, the 2026 GiH Conference will also feature a small number of highly practical and relevant breakout sessions, including:

●      Renewing your Dutch gambling license: Tips and practical guidance

●      AMLR/AMLA compliance for gambling operators

GiH Conference: #ReclaimTheMarket & key decision makers

Gaming in Holland founder Willem van Oort comments: “While the annual Gaming in Holland Conference has always been THE place to get the latest news and updates on the Dutch gambling market, this year we are tackling one of the major issues facing licensed operators in regulated markets: How do we reclaim lost market share from increasingly aggressive illegal competitors? Obviously, there are no simple solutions, but that doesn't mean that stakeholders in the regulated market are powerless. As all key decision makers and stakeholders in the regulated Dutch gambling market will be present in Amsterdam, I am certain that we can get a fruitful discussion started.”

Practical information

The 2026 Gaming in Holland Conference takes place Thursday, June 4 at the KIT Royal Tropical Institute in Amsterdam.

Registration for the 2026 GiH Conference is now open: https://bit.ly/GiHC2026 Don't miss it!