Gaming in Spain Conference confirms DGOJ's Mikel Arana as keynote speaker

The organizers of the 2025 Gaming in Spain Conference, set to take place June 26 in Madrid, have confirmed that the event's keynote will be delivered by Mikel Arana, Director General of Spain's Directorate for the Regulation of Gambling (DGOJ). In his address, Arana will explain both the latest regulatory developments and the resulting obligations for Spanish-licensed online operators.
                    
A series of far-reaching advertising restrictions that were initially overturned by Spain's Supreme Court last year appear close to being reintroduced as part of a new public health law. The introduction of these restrictions is expected to have a significant impact on Spain's regulated market, making the topic a major one for operators.
                    
Other regulatory measures that have been recently introduced or that are currently in preparation include a single spending limit across all games, as well as (future) cross- operator deposit limits and the introduction of a single regulator-approved problem gambling detection algorithm.

 
DGOJ's Mikel Arana

To discuss these and other topics, the conference has also confirmed the following speakers: Jorge Hinojosa, Director General, JDigital; Xavi Muñoz, Partner, ECIJA; Camille Gonzálvez, Gambling Lawyer, ECIJA; and Josh Hodgson, COO, H2 Gambling Capital. Additional speakers will be announced soon.

Event to also feature dedicated LatAm sessions                   

In addition to the Spain-focused main program, the 2025 GiS Conference will also feature several sessions specifically dedicated to LatAm markets. Country-specific breakout sessions on Brazil, Colombia, and Peru will be part of the program. Attendees can expect in-depth sessions on the latest regulatory developments and data-driven market analysis as part of the sessions.

Willem van Oort, Founder of Gaming in Spain

Willem van Oort, Founder of Gaming in Spain, commented: “Although Spain remains, of course, the focus of our event, I am very glad that we are also looking a bit farther this year. For Spain-facing operators, LatAm is an exciting region to consider for expansion. Happily, we have speakers who are fully updated on local regulations and market conditions.”                    

The 2025 GiS Conference is also set to offer networking opportunities to attendees, who will be able to meet the Spanish market's key decision-makers in person.

The event will take place June 26 at Auditorium ECIJA, located on Calle de Serrano, Madrid's “golden street” in the commercial heart of Spain's capital. Registration for the 2025 Gaming in Spain Conference is already open and can be accessed via this link.