The 2026 Gaming in Holland Conference has officially unveiled its preliminary agenda for the upcoming summit on Thursday, June 4, in Amsterdam.
As the premier annual gathering for the Netherlands’ regulated gambling sector, the event will convene a high-level assembly of operators, legal experts, and regulatory authorities.
This year’s mission, centered on the theme #ReclaimTheMarket, focuses on strategic industry cooperation to combat the rising influence of unlicensed offshore competition.
Conference Highlights: Preliminary Agenda
(Please note: All session titles and timings are provisional and subject to adjustment.)
- Keynote: Market Developments & Regulatory Responses
- Speaker: Ella Seijsener, Director of Licensing & Supervision, Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA)
- Challenges & Opportunities: The View from the Board Room (Part 1)
- Speaker: Arjan Blok, CEO, Nederlandse Loterij
- Challenges & Opportunities: The View from the Board Room (Part 2)
- Speaker: Petra de Ruiter, CEO, Holland Casino
- The Black Market Challenge: Toward a Unified European Response
- Speaker: Pascal Chaffard, Chief Online Betting & Gaming Officer, FDJ United
- The Dutch Market by the Numbers
- Speaker: Josh Hodgson, COO, H2 Gambling Capital
- Player Protection Standards in the Dutch Market
- Speaker: Floor van Bakkum, Team Manager Player Protection, KSA
- #ReclaimTheMarket: Will Players Follow?
- Panelists: Dr. Andreas Ditsche (CEO, iGaming.com); Richard Dennys (CEO, Mr. Gamble)
- Moderator: Martin van Geest (Co-Founder, Meneer Casino)
- Onshore vs. Offshore: A Comparative Study of Game Popularity
- Speaker: Jeffrey Haas, Advisor, Blask Business Intelligence
- Navigating KSA Reliability Assessments: Licenses and M&A
- Speaker: Frank Tolboom, Partner, Franssen Tolboom Advocaten
Specialized Breakout Sessions
In addition to the main-stage presentations, the 2026 conference will feature technical breakout tracks designed for operational compliance:
- License Renewal: Practical guidance and tips for the Dutch market.
- Compliance Excellence: Navigating AMLR and AMLA requirements for operators.
Willem van Oort, Founder of Gaming in Holland, commented on the 2026 agenda:
“While the annual Gaming in Holland Conference has always been THE place to get the latest updates, this year we are tackling a critical crisis: How do we reclaim lost market share from aggressive illegal competitors? Stakeholders in the regulated market are far from powerless. With all key decision makers present in Amsterdam, I am certain we can spark a fruitful and necessary discussion.”
Event Logistics
- Date: Thursday, June 4, 2026
- Venue: KIT Royal Tropical Institute, Amsterdam
- Registration: Now open via https://bit.ly/GiHC2026
