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Deposit limits in Germany: what you need to know

21 Jul 2025

Since the 2021 Interstate Gambling Treaty (GlüStV) came into force, German online casino players have had to comply with a strict rule: a monthly deposit limit of €1,000, applicable nationwide to all operators. The government’s aim behind this measure is to combat gambling addiction and provide a firmer framework for the fast-growing digital gambling industry.

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IP blocking: the solution to illegal casinos?

Glen

14 Jul 2025

Faced with the growing threat of the black market in gambling, Germany’s interior ministers are calling for immediate reform of the sector and an expansion of the powers of the national regulator, the GGL.

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Casinos angry at regulator GGL over misleading figures

Ron

5 Jul 2025

German gambling watchdog GGL came out with figures for 2024. According to them, things are going pretty well. More people are playing legally, and they are said to have cracked down on quite a few illegal websites. But the casinos themselves don’t believe any of it.

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Rigid deposit limits: an unintentional gift to the black market?

Caroline

23 Jun 2025

Andreas Ditsche, CEO of iGaming and university lecturer, spoke at Gaming in Holland 2025 to denounce the risks of excessively low deposit limits. Read more about his speech and his interview with CasinoNieuws.nl.

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Big Bang regulation in Germany: deposit limits, maximum bets, IP blocking

Glen

18 Jun 2025

In Germany, a major debate is shaking up the online gaming sector. The backdrop is an inter-state treaty set up in 2021 to regulate betting and deposits, which is currently under review. Its flaws, from the definition of affordability to IP blocking, are prompting an urgent overhaul.

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Germany: illegal gambling accounts for 80% of the online market

Sarah

11 Jun 2025

In Germany, the regulation of online gambling is struggling to contain the growth of the black market. According to the 2023 report by the Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL), illegal financial flows account for between 2% and 4% of gross gaming sales (GGR), or €400-600 million. But statistics shared at Gaming in Holland 2025 show that 80% of revenues go to illegal operators.

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Germany: ISPs will no longer block illegal websites

Maxime

26 May 2025

On 19 March 2025, the Bundesverwaltungsgericht (BVerwG), Germany’s highest administrative court, handed down a ruling that redefined the limits of the regulatory authorities’ action against unauthorised online gambling sites.

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PSG one match away from glory! Bookmakers go wild

Sarah

13 May 2025

On 31 May 2025, Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan will meet for the first time in the Champions League finale at Munich’s Allianz Arena stadium. The match promises to be an epic clash between two giants of European football.

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DSWV calls for stricter measures

Alex

18 Apr 2025

In Germany, almost half of online gamblers are still using illegal gambling sites, despite the regulations due to be introduced in 2021. This black market deprives the State of significant revenue and exposes users to increased risks.

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Malta and Germany clash over gambling

Maxime

14 Apr 2025

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) is examining a case between a German player and Lottoland, an online gaming operator based in Malta, concerning the reimbursement of gambling losses incurred on a platform that was unauthorised in Germany at the time of the events.

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Hacker shuts down 12 illegal gambling sites in Germany – no one saw it coming

Ron

28 Mar 2025

Cybersecurity expert Lilith Wittmann has discovered a critical flaw in Merkur’s GraphQL interface, exposing the data of 800,000 players. This vulnerability allowed illegal casinos in Germany to exploit insecure software supplied by The Mill Adventure. After alerting the company, Wittmann found that it had cut off access to unregulated platforms, leading to the sudden closure of at least 12 gaming sites.

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German court invalidates IP blocking of gambling sites

Maxime

24 Mar 2025

Germany’s Federal Administrative Court (BVerwG) has ruled that the German Gaming Regulator (GGL) cannot require Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to block illegal gambling sites via IP blocking, considering them to be mere technical intermediaries. This decision limits the GGL’s means of action, which will have to continue to target the hosts of these sites rather than the ISPs.

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Only illegal casino’s reachable in regulated market during peak gambling moment in Germany – What happened

Caroline

19 Mar 2025

The LUGAS gambling control system suffered a major breakdown last Saturday. For almost 10 hours, the German gambling industry was paralysed.

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Baden-Württemberg opens the doors to online gaming

Ron

26 Feb 2025

Baden-Württemberg in Germany has taken a crucial step by legalising online gambling, specifically table games such as blackjack and roulette. This decision marks a turning point for the gambling sector in Germany, following in the footsteps of Bavaria and Schleswig-Holstein.

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Germany stepped up its fight against illegal gambling in 2024

Caroline

6 Jan 2025

In 2024, Germany took a decisive step in regulating its online gambling market. The Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL), the authority established under the 2021 State Treaty on Gaming, took an ambitious approach to countering illegal gambling and increasing transparency.

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How Google helps making the German gambling market a safer place

Ron

27 Nov 2024

The German gambling regulator, GGL (Gemeinsamen Glücksspielbehörde der Länder), has tackled a major problem: advertisements for illegal gambling sites.

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