Location: Germany
MGM unit LeoVegas rolls out sportsbook offer to bettors in Germany
German sports bettors can now bet with LeoVegas Group after the firm launched its sportsbook, adding to its regional virtual slot machine... more
Germany-focused operator bet-at-home weighing sale, sources say
The bet-at-home Group is reportedly in the market for a buyer, according to information obtained by NEXT.io. However, multiple industry... more
Playtech reportedly exploring sale of German sports-betting unit Happybet
Playtech is reportedly exploring the sale of its German-facing sports betting operator, Happybet, NEXT.io has learned. The company has... more
Illegal gambling ads down in Germany thanks to Google update
Germany’s gambling regulator, the Joint Gambling Authority of the Länder (GGL), has stated that Google’s update to its search engine to... more
Paul Gauselmann steps down as Merkur chairman after 67 years
Paul Gauselmann, the founder and long-time leader of the Merkur Group, will officially step down as chairman on 1 October, ending a 67-year... more
German regulator thanks public after 1,500 tips made against black market operators
Germany’s gambling regulator, Gemeinsamen Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL), has praised the country’s population after revealing... more
Scientific Games technology will power Germany’s Lotto Rheinland-Pfalz
Scientific Games announced Tuesday that it’s bringing its retailer technology to a fourth German state lottery. Lotto Rheinland-Pfalz... more
German soccer games under match-fixing investigation
Police in Germany have confirmed that they are investigating 17 football matches in the country’s lower leagues on suspicion of... more
Could Google help regulate German gambling’s black market battle?
Google is updating its German gambling and games policy later this month so that only operators and affiliates licensed by the Gemeinsame... more
German regulator considers overhaul of online slot approval process
The German gambling regulator, Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL), is considering revising its game approval process for online... more
