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 […]
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 the 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
