Dr. Ekaterina Hartmann is Director of Legal and Regulatory Affairs at the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA), where she leads the association’s EU regulatory, public affairs and advocacy work across gambling regulation, digital and platform policy, consumer protection, advertising, online fraud, AI, anti-money laundering and more.

With more than 18 years of experience in EU regulatory and public affairs, Ekaterina works at the intersection of regulation, technology and business. She advises senior industry leaders and represents the sector with EU institutions, regulators and international bodies, helping shape regulatory approaches that support a competitive, sustainable and well-functioning European online gambling market.

Prior to joining EGBA, Ekaterina worked at the European Commission and European Parliament. She holds a PhD, an LL.M. in European Law and a B.A. in European Studies from Maastricht University and is a regular speaker on digital policy, gambling regulation and the future of Europe’s regulated online gambling market.