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Visa has warned all of its banks and payment processor partners in Germany that it will discontinue its services regarding payments to and from illegal online gambling websites, claims a recent story in the German media outlet NDR. Online Gambling Still Illegal Online gambling in most of its forms in Germany is illegal according to […]

Germany: Visa Card Payments Unavailable for Online Gambling

By Julie Moraine

Legal

Bremen’s Audit Committee Reviews Bremer Toto and Lotto’s Ads Practices

May 16, 2020

BTL targeted by the Bremen’s Audit Committee due to contentious advertising practices. Scientific Games extends partnership with LOTTO Thüringe for 3 more years. Bremen’s Audit Committee Sought Unacceptable Advertising Practices by BTL The state lottery operator of Germany’s Bremer state, Toto and Lotto (BTL), was warned over unacceptable gambling advertisement practices by the Bremen’s Audit […]

Bremen’s Audit Committee Reviews Bremer Toto and Lotto’s Ads Practices

By Simon Deloit

Legal

Sports Book License Applications Still Welcomed in Germany

May 4, 2020

The sports betting license process in Germany will continue despite being legally blocked by the court, as the licensing body, the Darmstadt Regional Council, announced last week it would continue to accept new sports book applications. Third Amendment The third amendment of the State Treaty on Gambling, effective January 1, 2020, tasked the Darmstadt Regional […]

Sports Book License Applications Still Welcomed in Germany

By Simon Deloit

Business

Gauselmann Prepares to Re-Open As Germany Eases Back from Restrictions

April 25, 2020

German gaming technology and equipment manufacturer Gauselmann Group has been preparing its production and gaming facilities for an earlier opening, encouraged by the recent developments in the country where federal government starts to ease back the economy from the restrictions. Production, Sales and Gaming Closed Due to the coronavirus spreading concerns, Gauselmann closed down all […]

Gauselmann Prepares to Re-Open As Germany Eases Back from Restrictions

By Mike Johnson

Legal

Legalization of Sports Betting In Germany Court-Challenged and Blocked

April 3, 2020

The legalization of sports betting in Germany has hit another snag, as the Darmstadt Administrative Court halted the process, casting serious doubts whether operators would ever take any bets under the third amendment of the State Treaty on Gambling, the Glücksspielneuregulierungstaatsvertrag /GlüNeuRStV/. Discriminatory Process, Lack of Transparency Much to the dismay of the Deutscher Sportwettenverband […]

By Mike Johnson

Legal

Germany’s Head Of States Approve New Gambling Regulations

March 15, 2020

Germany has agreed to legalize online poker and casino on a state level, after all head of states, in a recent meeting in Berlin, approved the formally agreed gambling regulations. In addition, the 16 states decided on the location of the new regulatory body for the country. Poker Players, Hold Your Horses Online casino and […]

Germany’s Head Of States Approve New Gambling Regulations

By Simon Deloit

Business

Germany Sports Betting Financial Report Shows Impressive Numbers

February 10, 2020

The sports betting market in Germany is gathering pace, at least according to the recently published report by the Federal Ministry of Finance, which shows an impressive 21% growth in 2019, a year with no major international football tournaments, generating €9.3 billion in total, resulting in almost €500 million in taxes. No Legal Sports Betting […]

Germany Sports Betting Financial Report Shows Impressive Numbers

By Rachael Price

Legal

Germany Planning to Reduce Online Slots Betting Limits to €1 – Sources

January 24, 2020

Lawmakers in Germany will most likely restrict online slot betting limits to just €1.4 ahead of the new Gambling Treat official roll out. Germany Splits Online Casino Games and Virtual Slot Machine Licenses Germany’s iGaming industry has undergone multiple changes both on a federal and state-level, with lawmakers finally agreeing on a finalized version of […]

Germany Planning to Reduce Online Slots Betting Limits to €1 – Sources

By Mike Johnson

Legal

New State Treaty On Gambling In The Pipeline

January 23, 2020

One of the hot subjects in the online gambling industry in Germany is the ongoing talk between representatives from the 16 states regarding drafting a new State Treaty on Gambling and the recent announcement from Schleswig-Holstein that a “breakthrough” has been reached grabs the attention. Lottery remains a state monopoly The proposed model, in order […]

New State Treaty On Gambling In The Pipeline

By Stoyan Todorov

Casino

German Casinos Reach 2007 Gross Gaming Revenue Rates in 2019

January 22, 2020

After 12 rocky years, the German brick-and-mortar casino industry is finally in an upswing, posting solid 25.6% year-over-year increase in their gross gaming revenue (GGR) and catching up to 2007 levels. German Casinos Begin to Improve, Reach 2007 Levels German casinos revenue has reached a record number unseen in over a decade, with operators posting […]

German Casinos Reach 2007 Gross Gaming Revenue Rates in 2019

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Germany: Visa Card Payments Unavailable for Online Gambling

Bremen’s Audit Committee Reviews Bremer Toto and Lotto’s Ads Practices

Sports Book License Applications Still Welcomed in Germany

Gauselmann Prepares to Re-Open As Germany Eases Back from Restrictions

Legalization of Sports Betting In Germany Court-Challenged and Blocked

Germany’s Head Of States Approve New Gambling Regulations

Germany Sports Betting Financial Report Shows Impressive Numbers

Germany Planning to Reduce Online Slots Betting Limits to €1 – Sources

New State Treaty On Gambling In The Pipeline

German Casinos Reach 2007 Gross Gaming Revenue Rates in 2019