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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 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
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 […]
Sports
September 19, 2023
DAZN Bet Forays into Germany, Confirming Earlier Rumors
DAZN Bet, DAZN’s sports betting division, has made a foray into Germany’s online betting market. Having secured a license from the Joint Gambling Authority of the Federal States (GGL), the brand will now offer betting products to sports aficionados in the country. This confirms earlier rumors that claimed DAZN Bet had secured a license from […]
Industry
September 15, 2023
GGL Fines Red Rhino for Operating Without a License
Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL), Germany’s gambling regulator, has issued a fine to online casino operator Red Rhino. According to the authority, the operator had offered online gambling to German audiences despite lacking a license. The GGL pointed out that Red Rhino had indeed taken down the platincasino.de brand, which was specifically directed toward German […]
Legal
August 24, 2023
Germany’s GGL Criticizes Recently Signed Gambling Law in Malta
Gemeinsamen Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL), the gambling regulator in Germany, released a new statement Wednesday, outlining its concerns regarding Malta’s Bill No. 55. Earlier this summer, George Vella, the president of Malta, signed the aforementioned bill which captured the attention of GGL, along with other regulators. The regulations under Bill. No. 55 restricts imposing judgments […]
Legal
June 16, 2023
German Regulator Shuts Down Beleaguered Operator Tipster.de
Following an extensive review of Tipster.de’s operations, financial status, and compliance with regulatory requirements, Gluecksspiel (GGL) has concluded that the company’s license must be revoked. The measure will prevent the company from offering games of chance in Germany, effectively banning it within the country. GGL’s decision will significantly impact the struggling operator as it looks […]
Industry
May 11, 2023
GGL Can Penalize Operators over Affiliate Breaches, Court Says
The Higher Administrative Court of the State of Saxony-Anhalt has ruled that Germany’s current gambling regulator, the GGL, is able to penalize operators that deliberately promote their products through affiliates that feature illegal products. The court said that promoting on sites that have ties with unlicensed gambling games and operators is illegal and in breach […]
Industry
March 17, 2023
German Regulator Says Black Sports Wagering Market Less than 5%
Germany’s new gambling regulator, the Gemeinsamen Glücksspielbehörde der Länder or GGL, issued a new report Thursday, explaining that licensed sports betting operators had a market share of more than 95% in 2022. This left a niche for black market operators of less than 5%, judging by analysis based on tax data released by the GGL. […]
Legal
March 15, 2023
German Gambling Watchdog Issues First Ad Breach Fine
Germany is one of the European countries that strengthened the protection for its players within the online gambling vertical. Back in 2021, the country implemented its Fourth State Treaty on Gambling which implemented legislative changes for the gambling sector. At the start of the year, the control of the gambling sector was assumed by the […]
