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November 9, 2022
State-Owned Sächsische Spielbanken Receives Online Slot Machines License
The administration office of the German state Saxony-Anhalt has given an online slot machine license to state-owned land-based casino operator Sächsische Spielbanken. Thus, the operator has become the first state-owned company to receive such a license. Sächsische Spielbanken Is the First State-Owned Gambling Operator to Receive a License for Slot Games Sächsische Spielbanken has become […]
Legal
November 8, 2022
PokerStars Forced to Reimburse a Player
PokerStars will be forced to reimburse a player whom it took bets from ahead of the legalization of online gaming in the country. A regional court concluded that the operator must pay back $58,494. PokerStars Took Bets Prior to the Legalization of Poker The player in question hired Dr Rendell Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft, a German law firm, […]
Industry
October 25, 2022
GGL Warned Twitch to Align Its Rules with Gambling Regime
Popular streaming platform Twitch received a caution in Germany as the country’s unified gambling regulator, Glueckspiel (GGL), found its community updates insufficient to meet the requirements of the new gambling regulation. More Should Be Done to Ensure Compliance Earlier in the month Twitch released an update to its ‘Community Guidelines’ in which the Amazon-owned streaming […]
Casino
October 24, 2022
Germany Expands Regulated Market Awarding Two Online Slots Licenses
Two leading online slot operators received a license to operate in Germany last week. Interwetten and Admiral Receive License in Germany Last week, the Landesverwaltungsamt Sachsen-Anhalt, the state administration office of Saxony-Anhalt, added Interwetten Gaming Limited to the white list of operators, allowed to offer their services in the country. This came after, the operator […]
Legal
October 11, 2022
Lottoland Disputes GGL’s “Illegal Operator” Label
The Glücksspielbehörde (GGL), Germany’s new federal gambling regulator continues to crack down on Lottoland Group, whose offerings it considers to be “illegal.” However, the operator disputes these claims, believing that its offerings are in line with the European Union’s freedom of services. ISPs Aren’t Happy with GGL’s Alleged Abuse of Power The German regulator claims […]
Legal
October 10, 2022
GGL Asks More ISPs to Block Lottoland
The GGL, Germany’s new gambling regulator, continues its battle against the Lottoland Group, a betting operator whose offerings the authority deemed to be illegal. The GGL has already succeeded in blocking payments to the operator and is now looking to block it from accessing the country’s digital space. GGL Asks ISPs to Take Action Germany’s […]
Business
September 28, 2022
Bremen Hands Out Permits but Keeps 14 Betting Locations Shut
Some 14 sports betting sites in Bremen, Germany will keep their doors shut, a recent report reveals. Regulators Checked Thousands of Documents Submitted by Betting Shops The Senator for the Interior in Bremen, Ulrich Mäurer, unveiled Monday that 14 sports betting locations will remain closed. The recent announcement follows an effort initiated in July this year. Back […]
Business
September 28, 2022
Germany’s DSWV Urges for Action against Black Market Operators
A new report released by the German Sports Betting Association (DSWV), calls for prompt action against black market operators. More than 400 Black Market Websites Operate in Germany The report was released in light of Germany’s Gambling Addiction Action Day 2022, on September 27, and acknowledges that protection of the gamblers and sports bettors from illegal, unlicensed operators is […]
Industry
September 27, 2022
Merkur Implements GiG’s Automated Compliance System
German operator Merkur struck a deal with iGaming company Gaming Innovation Group Inc. (GiG) to implement the software developer’s latest affiliate compliance tools. The partnership will provide Merkur greater flexibility as the company expands in the diverse and strictly regulated European gambling sector. Merkur Will Have Tighter Affiliate Control The new agreement will provide Merkur […]
Industry
September 26, 2022
Germany Should Introduce Watershed Gambling Advertising Ban
Germany’s Federal Center for Health Education (BZgA) is once again raising the alarm of risks online sports betting brings, calling for a watershed ban on gambling advertising. Gambling Advertising Fuels Problem Gambling To mark the national Gambling Addiction Day on September 28, the federal health body and the federal Commissioner for Addiction and Drug Issues […]