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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 […]
Sports
February 7, 2024
Bayer Leverkusen vs. Bayern Munich 2024 Bundesliga Odds, Time, and Prediction
Ahead of the 21st round of the 2023-24 Bundesliga season, Bayer Leverkusen is sitting in the top position in the standings with 52 points. This team’s next opponent, Bayern Munich is second, with just two points fewer. What this means is that if the visitors from Munich triumph at Leverkusen’s BayArena, they’re going to leapfrog […]
Industry
December 19, 2023
German Stakeholders Criticize Proposed Gambling Law Changes
Burkhard Blienert, the German federal government’s addiction commissioner, has vehemently criticized the intended relaxation of criminal law proposed by Federal Justice Minister Marco Buschmann. Other industry stakeholders share Blienert’s concerns, noting that such a change would not achieve meaningful results and could even hurt consumer protection efforts. Black Market Operators Remain at Large A recent […]
Industry
December 1, 2023
Germany’s DSWV Welcomes Oddset as Its Latest Member
Oddset Sportwetten, a German online and retail sports betting operator, has become a part of the Deutscher Sportwettenverband (DSWV), the German sports betting association. The former party joined the association with immediate effect on December 1 and will work with like-minded companies to promote legal and responsible gambling across the country. As a member of […]
Industry
November 27, 2023
Entain Speaks Out against Ineffective German Regulations
Entain Plc, a prominent player in the global gaming industry, endorsed the findings of a study commissioned by the German Online Casino Association (DOCV) and the German Sports Betting Association (DSWV), highlighting the significant presence of black-market operators in Germany. The operator noted that current regulations disincentivized consumers from engaging with regulated gambling companies, contributing […]