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Lottery
March 26, 2024
Lottoland Grabs German Lottery License after Years of Regulatory Trouble
Lottoland’s German subsidiary, Lottoland Deutschland, has secured a license from the Gemeinsamen Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL) to offer its lottery products in Germany. The company, which is now been whitelisted by the regulator, is set to secure additional licenses in the near future. Lottoland’s Germany-facing business was founded in 2020 and will finally reach customers […]
Industry
March 26, 2024
VDAI Slams ‘Gambling Atlas Germany 2023’ Over Methodological Flaw
The Association of the German Slot Machine Industry (VDAI) has voiced strong criticisms against the “Gambling Atlas Germany 2023,” citing methodological flaws and inadequacies. The VDAI outlined 30 specific points of contention, highlighting unreliable sources, flawed methodologies, and erroneous claims within the Atlas. ‘Gambling Atlas Germany 2023’ Falls Short on Objectives and Statistical Accuracy” The […]
Business
March 25, 2024
Swintt Expands Presence in Germany via Bet-At-Home Deal
Swintt, a leading provider of gambling software and games, has unveiled a new tie-up with Bet-At-Home, a German iGaming platform. Under the deal, the former company will inject its full SwinttPremium portfolio into the operator’s content offering. Bet-At-Home is one of Germany’s big sports betting operators, which is now slowly expanding its lineup of iGaming […]
Business
March 21, 2024
ZEAL Reports Strong FY 2023 Figures despite Weak Jackpot Environment
ZEAL Network, Germany’s leading provider of online lottery products, has published its FY 2023 report, once again demonstrating the strength of its business. The company expanded its position as a market leader despite Germany’s harsh regulations. According to ZEAL’s report, billings in the lottery sector increased to EUR 843.3 million ($920.6 million). Revenue, on the […]
Industry
March 13, 2024
Germany’s Gambling Sector Needs Well-Rounded Research
During the 20th edition of the Symposium on Gambling hosted by the University of Hohenheim in Germany, the country’s gambling regulator, Glücksspielbehörde Gemeinsame der Länder (GGL), discussed its present and future plans regarding gambling research practices. At the start of the year, the country’s new federal gambling regulator vowed it would assess all companies and […]
Industry
March 5, 2024
German Regulator Wants Stricter Rules for Loot Boxes
Last September, we announced that Germany was taking into consideration a series of strict regulations regarding the use of loot boxes in video games. Now, the German gambling regulator Gemeinsamen Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL), also referred to as the Joint Gambling Authority of the States in English, has asked the federal states to thoroughly review […]
Industry
February 26, 2024
Study Highlights Exponential Growth of Problem Gambling in Germany
A few years ago, the global COVID pandemic temporarily closed the doors of casinos, pushing many gamblers to the online sector. However, the boom of iGaming activities did not go away with the pandemic, with many gamblers retaining their online habits rather than returning to brick-and-mortar venues. Certainly, those who enjoy gambling in person have […]
Industry
February 23, 2024
German Regulator Appeals for Stricter Measures against Illegal Operators
At the recent Lotto Talk event in Berlin, the Gemeinsamen Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL), Germany’s gambling regulator, appealed to the Federal Ministry of Justice to reconsider a recent amendment to criminal law. The authority is concerned about the potential loss of essential tools to combat illegal gambling. Leading licensed operators have also spoken out against […]
Industry
February 15, 2024
DSWV in Germany Urges for Changes to Combat Illegal Gambling
Since the implementation of the fourth amendment in the State Treaty on Gambling in Germany in 2021, the country has seen significant growth in the black market offering. Concurrently, the number of people using the legal gambling vertical has declined after many were lured to black market operators with lucrative bonus offers. But this shift […]
Industry
February 15, 2024
Germany’s Self-Exclusion Site Was Shut Down for 24 Hours
Anonymous sources who spoke to NEXT.io announced that people’s access to Germany’s centralized self-exclusion platform for online gamblers called OASIS has been restricted for approximately 24 hours in the past week. A government spokesperson confirmed the information according to which OASIS was shut down on February 13, starting at 21:00 CET. The incident added even […]