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Germany: gambling regulation and licensing

Federal Republic of Germany

  • Online sports bettingRegulated
  • Online casinoRegulated
  • Online pokerRegulated
  • Lottery and iLotteryMonopoly
  • Horse race bettingRegulated
  • Prediction marketsProhibited
  • Land-based (reference)Regulated
Regulator
Joint Gambling Authority of the Laender · Directory profile
Headline tax
5.3% of stakes
Licence required
Yes
Last verified
21 Oct 2026

Summary

Germany regulates gambling through the Interstate Treaty on Gambling 2021 (Gluecksspielstaatsvertrag), an agreement among the 16 Laender in force since 1 July 2021. The Joint Gambling Authority of the Laender (GGL), based in Halle (Saale), licenses and supervises online sports betting, virtual slot machine games, online poker and online horse betting for the whole country, and has held its full powers since 1 January 2023. Online casino table games are left to each Land: in September 2026 only Schleswig-Holstein concessionaires and the Bavarian state casino company were on the official whitelist. The large lotteries remain a state monopoly. The product rules are among the strictest in Europe. Virtual slots are capped by statute at 1 euro a spin, though since 1 July 2026 the GGL has let licensees raise the cap in stages to 3 euros for players aged 21 or over, or 5 euros after a 90-day qualification period, until the end of 2027. Games must last at least five seconds on average, with no autoplay or jackpots. Each player has a cross-operator deposit limit of 1,000 euros a month, enforced centrally through the LUGAS system, and may not play with two operators at once. Sports betting, virtual slots and online poker are taxed at 5.3% of stakes, not gross gaming revenue. The licensed online market produced 3.5 billion euros of gross gaming revenue in 2025, 2.8 billion euros of it from GGL licensees. A GGL-commissioned player survey put channelisation at about 77%. Enforcement is the focus of the moment. A treaty amendment that applies from 1 July 2026, according to the Saxon consolidated text, lets the GGL order internet access providers to block unlicensed sites, closing the gap left by a March 2025 Federal Administrative Court ruling. A summary evaluation report on the treaty is due by 31 December 2026.

Common pitfalls

Treating a virtual slots licence as an online casino licence: table games need a Land concession under section 22c, and virtual slot operators may not use the word casino. Modelling tax on GGR: the 5.3% is charged on stakes. Assuming the 1,000 euro deposit limit is per operator: it applies across all operators. Paying affiliates on revenue share, which section 5(6) prohibits. Assuming a Schleswig-Holstein online casino concession covers the whole country.

Key facts

Regulator
Joint Gambling Authority of the Laender (GGL)
Regulator type
Dedicated regulator
Headline tax
5.3% of stakes
Licence required
Yes
Minimum age
18+
Tax base
Stakes, not gross gaming revenue. Sports betting tax, virtual slot machine tax and online poker tax are each 5.3% of the stake paid less the tax itself (Race Betting and Lottery Act, sections 17 and 18, 37 and 38, 47 and 48); horse betting tax is 5.3% on the same basis (sections 9 and 10). For online poker the stake is everything the player brings to the table, and a tournament counts as one game. The tax applies when the player is in Germany, wherever the operator is based.
Capital
Berlin
Currency
EUR
Official languages
German

How to get a gambling licence in Germany

The regulator is the Joint Gambling Authority of the Laender (GGL).

We record 6 licence types for Germany.

Licence term
Sports betting licence (organiser): 5 years on first grant, 7 years thereafter
Local presence
No local establishment is required; sites must use a .de domain.
Financial guarantee
Unlimited directly enforceable bank guarantee from an EU or EEA credit institution of 5 million euros, which the GGL can raise to the expected average monthly turnover, up to 50 million euros (section 4c(3)). For online horse betting it is set at the expected monthly turnover, up to 50 million euros (section 27(2)).
Headline tax
5.3% of stakes (see Taxation for the full position)

Built from the record on this page, last verified 21 Oct 2026. The Licensing and Taxation sections carry the full detail and sources.

Licensing

Licence required
Yes
Application window
Not yet verified
Local establishment required
No
Local server required
Not yet verified
Local domain required
.de
Active licences
129 (as of 22 Sept 2026)
Bank guarantee or bond
Unlimited directly enforceable bank guarantee from an EU or EEA credit institution of 5 million euros, which the GGL can raise to the expected average monthly turnover, up to 50 million euros (section 4c(3)). For online horse betting it is set at the expected monthly turnover, up to 50 million euros (section 27(2)).
Notable licensees
Tipico Co. Limited, Interwetten Gaming Limited, Betway Limited, bwin (Deutschland) Limited, Oddset Sportwetten GmbH, Löwen Play digital GmbH, 888 Germany Limited
Certification requirements
Random number generators must be tested by an independent expert body designated by the licensing authority before first use and at least once a year (section 6e(2)). Operators must run an algorithm-based early detection system for problem gambling and a safe server giving the regulator direct access to all supervisory data (section 6i).
Barriers to entry
Applicants need a seat in the EU or EEA and, without a German seat, a reliable authorised representative in Germany; separate accounting for German play; real-time interfaces for supervision; full disclosure of owners above 5%; and no unlicensed gambling anywhere in their group (section 4a). The 5.3% stake tax, the 1 euro slot stake limit and the 1,000 euro cross-operator deposit limit shape the economics. 129 operators and brokers held GGL licences in September 2026, and the GGL is preparing a new licensing cycle from 2027.

Licence types

  • Sports betting licence (organiser)

    Scope
    Online and retail sports betting nationwide, with each bet type approved in advance (GlueStV 2021, sections 4a to 4d, 21).
    Term
    5 years on first grant, 7 years thereafter
    Renewal terms
    A follow-on licence runs for seven years (section 4c(1)).

  • Virtual slot machine games licence

    Scope
    Online slot games nationwide; every game needs separate approval before launch (section 22a(1)).
    Term
    5 years on first grant, 7 years thereafter
    Renewal terms
    A follow-on licence runs for seven years (section 4c(1)).

  • Online poker licence

    Scope
    Peer-to-peer online poker nationwide; each variant needs approval, and stake, table and buy-in maxima are set in the licence (section 22b).
    Term
    5 years on first grant, 7 years thereafter
    Renewal terms
    A follow-on licence runs for seven years (section 4c(1)).

  • Online horse betting licence

    Scope
    Online horse betting in the joint Laender procedure (section 27(2)), based on a permit under the Race Betting and Lottery Act.

  • Online casino concession (Land level)

    Scope
    Online casino table games for the territory of one Land only, granted by that Land and time-limited; the number may not exceed the Land casino concessions available on 17 January 2020 (section 22c).

  • Commercial lottery brokerage and social lottery licences

    Scope
    Brokering of state lotteries and nationwide charitable lotteries, licensed by the GGL.

Taxation

Headline GGR tax
Not yet verified
Effective date
Not yet verified
Turnover tax
5.3%
Withholding mechanism
Self-assessed monthly return filed with the tax office by the 15th day after the end of each month (sections 21, 41 and 51). Sports betting, virtual slot and online poker operators based outside the EU or EEA must appoint a tax representative in Germany (sections 22, 42 and 52).
VAT treatment
Supplies covered by the Race Betting and Lottery Act are exempt from VAT, except those that are exempt from the betting and lottery taxes or on which those taxes are generally not levied (UStG, section 4 no. 9(b)).
Tax base
Stakes, not gross gaming revenue. Sports betting tax, virtual slot machine tax and online poker tax are each 5.3% of the stake paid less the tax itself (Race Betting and Lottery Act, sections 17 and 18, 37 and 38, 47 and 48); horse betting tax is 5.3% on the same basis (sections 9 and 10). For online poker the stake is everything the player brings to the table, and a tournament counts as one game. The tax applies when the player is in Germany, wherever the operator is based.

Earmarked levies

  • Lottery tax (Lotteriesteuer): 20% of the participation fee less the tax (Laender tax authorities)
  • Horse race betting tax (Rennwettsteuer): 5.3% of stakes less the tax (Laender tax authorities)

Compliance

Minimum age
18+
National self-exclusion
OASIS nationwide player exclusion system (Spielersperrsystem), run by the Hessen supervisory authority (mandatory)
KYC timing
Before play and before any payout. For up to 72 hours after registration an operator may allow play with deposits of up to 100 euros, with no withdrawals until verification succeeds (section 6a(4)).
AML regime
Gambling operators are obliged entities under section 2(1) no. 15 of the Money Laundering Act (GwG): risk analysis, customer due diligence and suspicious transaction reports to the FIU through goAML, with registration mandatory.
AML supervisor
GGL for the gambling it licenses (section 50 no. 8 GwG); the Laender authorities for other gambling.
Deposit limits
Each player must set a monthly cross-operator deposit limit, which may not generally exceed 1,000 euros; it is checked against a central limit file. Increases take effect after seven days, decreases immediately (section 6c). A licence can allow higher individual limits; how operators must check a player can afford them was still being settled by the Laender at the end of 2025.
Loss limits
Operators must let players set their own daily, weekly or monthly stake, deposit and loss limits at any time (section 6c(2)).
Session limits
No parallel play with more than one operator, enforced through a central activity file, with a five-minute wait when switching operators (section 6h). After every 60 minutes of play the player must acknowledge the elapsed time. Switching between product areas on one domain requires a one-minute pause (section 4(5)).
Affordability checks
Players who want a deposit limit above 1,000 euros must show sufficient financial capacity. The GGL does not prescribe the method, and the use of credit reports was under legal challenge in 2025.
Central monitoring system
LUGAS, the cross-Laender gambling supervision system, holds the limit and activity files and evaluates safe-server data; 5.3 million registered players were recorded in the central files at the end of 2025.
KYC requirements
One player account per operator. The player registers with first name, surname, birth name, date and place of birth and address, and the operator must verify these by suitable and reliable methods and have them confirmed again at least yearly (GlueStV 2021, section 6a).
Stake limits
Virtual slot machine games: the statutory maximum is 1 euro per game (section 22a(7), sentence 1), but since 1 July 2026 the GGL has allowed licensees to raise it in stages under section 22a(7), sentence 2, until 31 December 2027 at the latest: up to 3 euros for players aged 21 or over, and up to 5 euros for players aged 21 or over who have completed a 90-day qualification period at the operator without signs of problem play, subject to special limit monitoring reported to the GGL quarterly and the player's consent to data processing (GGL Entscheidungsrichtlinie of 1 July 2026). Online poker: maximum stakes, table amounts and tournament buy-ins set in the licence (section 22b(2)).
Mandatory player messaging
The homepage must state that under-18s may not play and that the operator is licensed and supervised by the named authority (section 6e(3)). Players must be told about addiction risks, the ban on minors and counselling options before play (section 7). A button triggering an immediate 24-hour self-exclusion must be shown wherever play is possible (section 6i(3)).
Reporting obligations
Online sports betting, casino, poker and slot operators must record all supervisory data unalterably on a safe server with direct regulator access (section 6i(2)).
Game content restrictions
Virtual slots: average game of at least five seconds, no autoplay, no jackpots, no simultaneous games, stakes and wins only in euros, no imitation of banked table games, and the words casino and casino games may not be used (section 22a). Sports betting: no bets on events mainly involving minors or amateurs, on rule breaches, or on markets open to manipulation; in-play limited to the final result and the next goal or similar (section 21).

Advertising

Advertising permitted
Yes
Watershed
06:00 to 21:00 daily for broadcast and internet advertising of virtual slots, online poker and online casino games. Sports betting is outside this window but may not be advertised on the broadcasting channel immediately before or during the live broadcast of the event concerned.
Affiliate rules
For games closed to excluded players, internet advertising, in particular affiliate links, may not be paid on a variable basis such as revenue share, deposits or stakes (section 5(6)). Operators are responsible for advertising carried out by third parties on their behalf.
Sponsorship rules
In sports venues, gambling advertising is allowed only as umbrella-brand advertising on shirts, perimeter boards and similar media (section 5(4)).
Celebrity and influencer rules
Sports betting advertising with active athletes or officials is prohibited. The GGL treats streaming play on unlicensed sites as advertising for illegal gambling and in April 2026 imposed a 250,000 euro penalty payment on the rapper Capital Bra.
Social media rules
The same content rules and the 06:00 to 21:00 internet watershed apply online, including video-sharing services named in section 5(1).
Bonus advertising rules
Advertising may not misstate chances of winning or the type and size of prizes, and excluded players whose ban has been lifted may not be offered bonuses or discounts (sections 5(2), 8(4)).
Mandatory warnings
Compulsory notices are set in each licence (section 5(1)). Operator homepages must state that under-18s may not play and name the licensing authority (section 6e(3)).
Penalties for breach
The GGL can prohibit advertising and enforce with penalty payments set to reach the economic benefit, and can issue public warnings or revoke licences for licensees (sections 4d, 9).

Restrictions

  • Licensed operators may advertise and sponsor, subject to content and timing limits set in section 5 GlueStV 2021 and in the licence.
  • No advertising for virtual slots, online poker or online casino games on broadcast media or the internet between 06:00 and 21:00 (section 5(3)).
  • No advertising for bets on a sporting event on the broadcasting channel immediately before or during its live broadcast, and no linking of live scores to advertising for bets on that event.
  • No advertising for sports betting featuring active athletes or sports officials.
  • Advertising must not be excessive, target minors or comparably vulnerable groups, mislead on chances or prizes, present gambling as a solution to financial problems, or look like editorial content.
  • Advertising by telephone is prohibited, and personally addressed advertising requires prior consent and a check against the exclusion file.
  • Advertising and sponsorship for unlicensed gambling are prohibited (section 5(7)); advertising it is also a criminal offence under section 284(4) StGB.

Payments

Credit card ban
Not yet verified
Crypto stance
Not yet verified
Payment blocking regime
Taking part in payments connected with unlicensed gambling is prohibited (GlueStV 2021, section 4(1)), and the GGL can order banks and payment providers to stop processing payments to and from notified unlicensed operators without first acting against the operator (section 9(1) no. 4). In 2025, 38 payment providers withdrew from 178 illegal sites of five operators.
Withdrawal timeframe rules
Payouts must be debited from the player account as soon as requested, and on account closure the balance must reach the player within five working days, free of charge (section 6b). Payments may only come from and go to a payment account in the player's name at a regulated institution; anonymous payment methods are banned.
Currency restrictions
Player accounts are kept in euros and cents, and virtual slot stakes and wins may only be in euros (sections 6b(1), 22a(5)).

Enforcement

ISP blocking
Yes
DNS blocking
Not yet verified
Payment blocking
Yes
App store takedowns
Not yet verified
Administrative penalties
Prohibition orders against operators and advertisers enforced with penalty payments that may exceed the statutory maximum to match the economic benefit; payment blocking; removal or blocking orders against intermediaries, including access providers since the 2026 amendment; administrative offences under section 28a; public warnings and licence revocation for licensees.
Criminal penalties
Organising unlawful public gambling: up to two years, or three months to five years if commercial or by a gang; advertising it: up to one year (section 284 StGB).
Operator liability
Unlicensed operators targeting Germany face prohibition orders, payment and network blocking, and criminal complaints. The GGL reports that many prosecutors have not applied section 284 StGB to operators based abroad and has asked for the criminal law to be strengthened.
Player liability
Taking part in unlawful public gambling is an offence punishable by up to six months or a fine of up to 180 daily rates (section 285 StGB).

Notable actions

  • Unlicensed online gambling operation investigated by the Frankfurt am Main public prosecutor17 Sept 2026

    Arrest and asset seizures; according to published reports, stakes of about 5.86 billion euros are alleged to have been processed between July 2021 and the end of 2023. The GGL supplied evidence from its payment and network blocking work and warned players against Platincasino.

  • Rapper Capital Bra20 Apr 2026

    Penalty payment set after a prohibition order for streaming and promoting unlicensed online gambling, served at a concert with police assistance.

    Fine: €250,000 as of 20 Apr 2026

  • Unlicensed gambling sites and advertisers (2025 totals)31 Dec 2025

    287 prohibition proceedings opened, 1,843 illegal sites no longer reachable from Germany, 178 sites cut off from mainstream payment providers and 86 criminal complaints filed.

  • A licensed sports betting operator (not named by the GGL)

    Licence revoked in 2024 for predicted unreliability; the Saxony-Anhalt higher administrative court left the online revocation enforceable while retail operation continued pending the main proceedings.

Market data

Figures on this record are drawn from official regulator data.

Online GGR
€3,500,000,000 as of 31 Dec 2025
Reporting year
2025
Channelisation
77% (GGL-commissioned online panel survey of 2,000 players on stakes and losses over the previous 12 months with licensed and unlicensed providers of online sports betting, virtual slots, online poker and online casino games; unlicensed offers took 22.97% of reported losses (GGR), and a model-based projection puts the black market at 547 million euros of GGR for 2024. The GGL cites the result as about 77% of the online market on regulated offers. A survey estimate, not audited data. The sports betting figure of 1.2 billion euros includes online horse betting.)
Online share of gambling
25%
Licensed operators
135

GGR by vertical

  • Online sports betting: €1,200,000,000 as of 31 Dec 2025
  • Lottery and iLottery: €1,700,000,000 as of 31 Dec 2025

Timeline

  1. 1 Jul 2021

    GlueStV 2021 enters into force and the GGL is established

  2. 1 Jan 2023

    GGL takes over all its licensing and enforcement tasks

  3. Sept 2024

    Only licensed gambling operators may advertise through Google Ads in Germany

  4. 19 Mar 2025

    Federal Administrative Court rules the original blocking power cannot be used against access providers

  5. 26 Mar 2026

    Last Laender sign the Second Amending Treaty to the GlueStV 2021

  6. 20 Apr 2026

    GGL announces a 250,000 euro penalty payment against the rapper Capital Bra

  7. 1 Jul 2026

    Amended treaty applies, extending blocking orders to access providers

  8. 1 Jul 2026

    GGL lets licensees raise the virtual slot stake limit above 1 euro, to 3 euros for players aged 21+ and 5 euros after a 90-day qualification period, until the end of 2027

  9. 3 Jul 2026

    GGL publishes its 2025 activity report

  10. 13 Aug 2026

    GGL states that bets on social and political events, including prediction markets, cannot be licensed

  11. 17 Sept 2026

    GGL welcomes Frankfurt prosecution of an unlicensed operation alleged to have taken about 5.86 billion euros in stakes

  12. 31 Dec 2026

    Deadline for the summary evaluation report on the treaty

Outlook

The Laender owe a summary evaluation of the treaty by 31 December 2026, which is expected to lead to a further amendment; the GGL wants more room to adapt rules itself, and Saxony-Anhalt wants the arcade rules reviewed. The GGL is preparing a new licensing cycle from 2027 as the first five-year licences run out. Watch the first blocking orders against access providers under the amended section 9, the Laender decision on how players prove they can afford a deposit limit above 1,000 euros, and the Frankfurt prosecution of an unlicensed casino operation.

Frequently asked questions

Who regulates online gambling in Germany?
The Joint Gambling Authority of the Laender (GGL) in Halle licenses and supervises online sports betting, virtual slots, online poker and online horse betting under the Interstate Treaty on Gambling 2021. The Laender keep online casino table games, casinos, arcades and state lotteries.
Is online casino legal in Germany?
Online slots are, as virtual slot machine games licensed nationally by the GGL. Online table games such as roulette and blackjack are for each Land to run or license under section 22c; in September 2026 only Schleswig-Holstein concessionaires and the Bavarian state casino company were on the whitelist.
How is online gambling taxed in Germany?
Sports betting, virtual slots and online poker pay 5.3% of stakes, net of the tax itself, under the Race Betting and Lottery Act, declared monthly. Lotteries pay 20% of the participation fee.
What are the main player protection limits?
A cross-operator deposit limit of 1,000 euros a month as a rule, a maximum stake of 1 euro per virtual slot game with at least five seconds per game on average, no parallel play with several operators, and mandatory checks against the OASIS exclusion system.
Can the GGL block unlicensed gambling sites?
Yes. It can order payment providers to stop processing payments, and since the treaty amendment that applies from 1 July 2026 it can order intermediaries, including internet access providers, to block or remove unlicensed offers where action against the operator fails. In 2025, 1,843 illegal sites were no longer reachable from Germany.
Are prediction markets legal in Germany?
No. The GGL said on 13 August 2026 that bets on social, political or economic events cannot be licensed, and taking part from Germany can be a criminal offence.

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Sources

Source tiers. Tier 1: the law, official gazette, licence register or regulator itself. Tier 2: other official sources such as ministries, parliaments, courts and statistics agencies. Only tier 1 and tier 2 sources can support a fact on their own.

  1. Interstate Treaty on Gambling 2021 (GlueStV 2021), consolidated text valid from 1 July 2026

    REVOSax, Freistaat Sachsen (official Saxon legal portal) (translated)

    The Bavarian consolidated text (gesetze-bayern.de) cites the amending treaty of 26 March 2026 but still shows the version valid from 1 January 2023; the Saxon text, which incorporates the amendment and states it is valid from 1 July 2026, was preferred.

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 1 Jul 2026
  2. Second State Treaty amending the Interstate Treaty on Gambling 2021 (2. GlueAendStV 2021), signed 2 to 26 March 2026

    Gesetz- und Verordnungsblatt fuer das Land Brandenburg Teil I Nr. 21 (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 6 Jul 2026
  3. Government bill on the Second State Treaty amending the GlueStV 2021, with explanatory memorandum (Drucksache 21/4544)

    Hessischer Landtag (translated)

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 29 May 2026
  4. Race Betting and Lottery Act (RennwLottG) of 25 June 2021, as amended 23 May 2022

    Bundesministerium der Justiz, gesetze-im-internet.de (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 25 Jun 2021
  5. Value Added Tax Act (UStG), section 4 (exempt supplies), no. 9(b)

    Bundesministerium der Justiz, gesetze-im-internet.de (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  6. Criminal Code (StGB), section 284: unlawful organisation of gambling

    Bundesministerium der Justiz, gesetze-im-internet.de (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  7. Criminal Code (StGB), section 285: participation in unlawful gambling

    Bundesministerium der Justiz, gesetze-im-internet.de (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  8. Federal Administrative Court, press release 17/2025 and judgment BVerwG 8 C 3.24 of 19 March 2025 (blocking orders against access providers)

    Bundesverwaltungsgericht (translated)

    The GGL activity report 2025 dates the decisive federal court ruling to 2024; the court itself dates judgment 8 C 3.24 to 19 March 2025 (the appeal court ruling was of 22 April 2024). The court date is used.

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 19 Mar 2025
  9. Ueber die GGL (about the Joint Gambling Authority of the Laender)

    Gemeinsame Gluecksspielbehoerde der Laender (GGL) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  10. Amtliche Whitelist: official list of licensed gambling operators (updated 7 September 2026)

    Gemeinsame Gluecksspielbehoerde der Laender (GGL) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 7 Sept 2026
  11. Erlaubnisfaehiges Gluecksspiel (which gambling can be licensed)

    Gemeinsame Gluecksspielbehoerde der Laender (GGL) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 23 Jun 2026
  12. Unerlaubtes Gluecksspiel: enforcement instruments and results

    Gemeinsame Gluecksspielbehoerde der Laender (GGL) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  13. Geldwaeschepraevention (anti-money laundering in gambling)

    Gemeinsame Gluecksspielbehoerde der Laender (GGL) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  14. Die Spielerschutzmassnahmen des GlueStV 2021 im Ueberblick (player protection measures)

    Gemeinsame Gluecksspielbehoerde der Laender (GGL) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  15. GGL Taetigkeitsbericht 2025 (activity report 2025, including the German gambling market 2025)

    Gemeinsame Gluecksspielbehoerde der Laender (GGL) (translated)

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 3 Jul 2026
  16. Information on the study measuring the black market for online gambling in Germany (channelisation study)

    Gemeinsame Gluecksspielbehoerde der Laender (GGL) (translated)

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 16 Mar 2026
  17. Fuenf Jahre GGL: Fachbehoerde hat sich etabliert und ist wirksam (five-year review)

    Gemeinsame Gluecksspielbehoerde der Laender (GGL) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 22 Sept 2026
  18. GGL begruesst erfolgreichen Schlag gegen illegales Gluecksspiel in Milliardenhoehe

    Gemeinsame Gluecksspielbehoerde der Laender (GGL) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 17 Sept 2026
  19. GGL geht gegen Rapper Capital Bra wegen Werbung fuer illegales Gluecksspiel vor

    Gemeinsame Gluecksspielbehoerde der Laender (GGL) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 20 Apr 2026
  20. GGL informiert ueber rechtliche Risiken von Gesellschaftswetten und Prognosemaerkten

    Gemeinsame Gluecksspielbehoerde der Laender (GGL) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 13 Aug 2026
  21. GGL decision guideline on raising the maximum stake for virtual slot machine games under section 22a(7), sentence 2, GlueStV 2021 (as of 1 July 2026)

    Gemeinsame Gluecksspielbehoerde der Laender (GGL) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 21 Oct 2026Published 1 Jul 2026

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