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About Us

At EGARA, we are passionate about the gaming industry and dedicated to providing top-quality advisory services.


With over 20 years of experience in legal, compliance, and executive roles across the gaming sector, we’ve worked in B2B, B2C and shareholder-level environments across multiple regulated jurisdictions. We’ve navigated complex regulatory landscapes, led compliance programs, and supported businesses through high-stakes challenges.


We founded EGARA to redefine what compliance and risk management can do for a business. We saw a need for a partner that goes beyond giving advice—one that bridges the gap between strategic vision and practical execution. Our mission is to empower businesses to not only meet regulatory requirements but to thrive by turning compliance into a driver of growth and resilience.


Whether you’re a C-level executive, compliance manager, external firm, or investor, we offer tailored support at every level. From shaping strategy to guiding operational compliance, we and our team provide everything you need to succeed. At EGARA, we don’t sit on the sidelines—we work alongside you, embedding ourselves as part of your team to deliver meaningful, measurable results. Together, we turn challenges into opportunities and help your business reach its full potential.

Meet the Founders

Jessica Maier

Sissel Weitzhändler

Sissel Weitzhändler

  • Specialist in gaming regulation, licensing, compliance, regulatory M&A and risk management.
  • Fully qualified German lawyer and former law firm partner
  • Former Chief Risk and Compliance Officer and senior executive in gaming software companies.
  • Extensive lobbying experience
  • Repeat involvement in international projects and public policy efforts a

  • Specialist in gaming regulation, licensing, compliance, regulatory M&A and risk management.
  • Fully qualified German lawyer and former law firm partner
  • Former Chief Risk and Compliance Officer and senior executive in gaming software companies.
  • Extensive lobbying experience
  • Repeat involvement in international projects and public policy efforts alongside regulators, legislators, and industry stakeholders.
  • Member of the International Association of Gaming Advisors (IAGA) and Global Gaming Women (GGW).

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Sissel Weitzhändler

Sissel Weitzhändler

Sissel Weitzhändler

  • Expert in navigating regulatory landscapes, securing global gaming licences, and achieving compliant market entries.
  • Extensive C-level experience 
  • Formerly led the development and implementation of the world's largest lottery group's Compliance Programme and regulatory M&A/transaction work
  • Skilled in managing international teams, fostering c

  • Expert in navigating regulatory landscapes, securing global gaming licences, and achieving compliant market entries.
  • Extensive C-level experience 
  • Formerly led the development and implementation of the world's largest lottery group's Compliance Programme and regulatory M&A/transaction work
  • Skilled in managing international teams, fostering compliance culture, and integrating acquired companies.
  • Member of the International Masters of Gaming Law (IMGL)

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What We Stand For

  • Practical solutions and strategic risk mitigation
  • 20 years of legal, compliance and executive in-house and private practice experience in gaming, B2B, B2C and at shareholder level
  • Extensive knowledge of local regulations and practical experience in market entries and compliance in multiple regulated jurisdictions
  • Building legal and compliance teams and embedding a culture of compliance to ensure a profitable, efficient and sustainable business
  • Strong understanding of risk and how to devise and apply a risk-based approach in practice
  • Knowing how to use compliance to support rather than to stall business growth
  • Getting the job done by being hands-on
  • Experience acting as personal licence holders, MLROs and/or directors in various jurisdictions for various entities
  • Experience in representing clients’ interests in trade associations, committee meetings and other forums

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