Business
April 25, 2020
Gauselmann Prepares to Re-Open As Germany Eases Back from Restrictions
German gaming technology and equipment manufacturer Gauselmann Group has been preparing its production and gaming facilities for an earlier opening, encouraged by the recent developments in the country where the federal government starts to ease back the economy from the restrictions. Production, Sales and Gaming Closed Due to the coronavirus spreading concerns, Gauselmann closed down […]
Legal
April 3, 2020
Legalization of Sports Betting In Germany Court-Challenged and Blocked
The legalization of sports betting in Germany has hit another snag, as the Darmstadt Administrative Court halted the process, casting serious doubts whether operators would ever take any bets under the third amendment of the State Treaty on Gambling, the Glücksspielneuregulierungstaatsvertrag /GlüNeuRStV/. Discriminatory Process, Lack of Transparency Much to the dismay of the Deutscher Sportwettenverband […]
Legal
March 15, 2020
Germany’s Head Of States Approve New Gambling Regulations
Germany has agreed to legalize online poker and casino on a state level, after all head of states, in a recent meeting in Berlin, approved the formally agreed gambling regulations. In addition, the 16 states decided on the location of the new regulatory body for the country. Poker Players, Hold Your Horses Online casino and […]
Business
February 10, 2020
Germany Sports Betting Financial Report Shows Impressive Numbers
The sports betting market in Germany is gathering pace, at least according to the recently published report by the Federal Ministry of Finance, which shows an impressive 21% growth in 2019, a year with no major international football tournaments, generating €9.3 billion in total, resulting in almost €500 million in taxes. No Legal Sports Betting […]
Legal
January 24, 2020
Germany Planning to Reduce Online Slots Betting Limits to €1 – Sources
Lawmakers in Germany will most likely restrict online slot betting limits to just €1.4 ahead of the new Gambling Treat official roll out. Germany Splits Online Casino Games and Virtual Slot Machine Licenses Germany’s iGaming industry has undergone multiple changes both on a federal and state-level, with lawmakers finally agreeing on a finalized version of […]
Legal
January 23, 2020
New State Treaty On Gambling In The Pipeline
One of the hot subjects in the online gambling industry in Germany is the ongoing talk between representatives from the 16 states regarding drafting a new State Treaty on Gambling and the recent announcement from Schleswig-Holstein that a “breakthrough” has been reached grabs the attention. Lottery remains a state monopoly The proposed model, in order […]
Casino
January 22, 2020
German Casinos Reach 2007 Gross Gaming Revenue Rates in 2019
After 12 rocky years, the German brick-and-mortar casino industry is finally in an upswing, posting solid 25.6% year-over-year increase in their gross gaming revenue (GGR) and catching up to 2007 levels. German Casinos Begin to Improve, Reach 2007 Levels German casinos revenue has reached a record number unseen in over a decade, with operators posting […]