Location: Germany
Top German state court orders PokerStars to pay back player’s pre-treaty losses
The Köln Higher Regional Court – the highest level of court in the state of Nordrhein-Westfalen – has ruled that Pokerstars... more
Online slots boost German gambling tax revenue to €596.1m in Q3
German gambling tax revenue came to €596.1m [$588.5m] in the third quarter of 2022, a year-on-year increase driven mostly by growth of... more
German regulator warns Twitch on advertising compliance
Gluecksspiel (GGL), Germany’s unified gambling regulator, has warned Twitch that its streaming platform must comply with the advertising... more
Lottoland lambasts German regulator over ‘state protectionism’ after government demands ISPs block site
Lottoland has accused the German gambling regulator of “creating facts” to protect the state lottery after being singled out for... more
Tipico receives German online slots licence
Tipico has become the latest operator to be licensed to operate online slots in Germany. The licence will allow Tipico to offer slots under... more
German regulator orders full ISP blackout of Lottoland
Glücksspielbehörde (GGL), Germany’s unified gambling regulator, has stepped up its regulatory actions against Lottoland. In July, the GGL... more
Operators challenge German sports betting proximity ban
The constitutional court in the German state of Baden-Württemberg will hear a case from four operators challenging a ban on operating... more
