[Webinar] Growing Up Online: Young People, Gambling and Gaming
10.11.2026
Young people today often encounter gambling and gambling-like features online long before they are old enough to gamble. Join us for this webinar exploring how those first encounters happen, the habits and pressures shaping young people’s relationship with gambling, and what protection should look like for young adults as they start to gamble. Experts will also discuss the role parents, educators, regulators and operators can each play in keeping young people safe.
This webinar is being organised as part of European Safer Gambling Week 2026 (ESGW26) on 16-22 November.
Date: Tuesday 17 November 2026, 11.00 – 12.00 CET (free to attend)
Speakers:
- Anders Dorph, Director, Danish Gambling Authority.
- Adrien Julian, Head of RG Data, Innovation & Partnerships, FDJ UNITED.
- Irina Kubinschi, Senior Manager of EU Affairs, European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA).
- Moderator: Dr Maris Catania, Director of Player Sustainability, LeoVegas.
Additional EGBA webinars during ESGW26:
- Welcome to European Safer Gambling Week 2026: Play Smart, Stay Protected – Monday 16 November 2026, 11.00 – 11.30 CET.
- Spotting the signs: detecting risky play – Wednesday 18 November 2026, 11.00 – 12.00 CET.
- From detection to action: getting players to respond – Thursday 19 November 2026, 11.00 – 12.00 CET.
- Beyond KYC: protecting players across the entire journey (co-hosted with Sumsub) – Thursday 19 November 2026, 15.00 – 16.00 CET.
- Behind the scenes: a day in the life of safer gambling teams – Friday 20 November 2026, 11.00 – 12.00 CET.
Throughout European Safer Gambling Week (16-22 November), there will be a social media campaign and a series of events taking place across Europe. For more information on how to get involved, visit www.safergambling.eu.
Join the conversation on social media by using the hashtag #ESGW26 and following EGBA on X (@EUgambling), LinkedIn (@European Gaming and Betting Association), and Instagram (@egba.eu).
