Mathias Dahms is a seasoned iGaming executive with over 25 years of experience in the gambling industry. He currently serves as Managing Director of Sports Betting at MERKUR Group, part of the Gauselmann Group, where he oversees the group's sports betting strategy, including digital transformation and convergence of gaming platforms. He was appointed to this role in July 2019.
Prior to joining MERKUR, Dahms held CEO positions at leading German sports betting operators mybet and XtiP, and founded multiple businesses in the sector.
Since 2014, Dahms has been President of the Deutscher Sportwettenverband (DSWV), the German Sports Betting Association, and was reconfirmed for a further five-year term in 2019. He is a frequent speaker at industry events such as iGaming NEXT and a recognized voice on German sports betting regulation.
Career History
| Company | Role | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| MERKUR | Managing Director of Sports Betting | – present |
| German Sports Betting Association (DSWV) | President | – present |
| DSWV | Speaker | – present |