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Casino
July 1, 2022
Germany Decides to Add Nine More Poker and Slot iGaming Licenses
The Sachsen-Anhalt State Administration Office has announced that Germany will be getting more online casinos and gaming websites after all. As many as nine new slots have been approved to be added to the framework which will enable slot and poker websites in the country to go ahead and launch. New Licenses to Bolster the […]
Industry
June 29, 2022
Germany’s New Regulator Starts Work This Friday
Until now, gambling in Germany was supervised locally by the federal states. This system will change in 2023 when the country’s new regulator, Glücksspielbehörde (GGL), takes over. The GGL will start work at a limited capacity beginning July and will focus on battling unlicensed operators and advertisements. New Consolidated Regulation Will Improve Operator Compliance The […]
Casino
June 24, 2022
Tipwin and Mybet Got Licenses for Online Slot Machines
On June 23, Tipwin and Mybet obtained licenses in Germany for slot machine games, becoming the second and third-biggest gambling company in the whole country that offers such games online. Online Poker and Slot Games Legal in Germany since July 2021 The new license has allowed renowned sports betting operator Tipwin to offer slot games […]
Industry
June 21, 2022
ComeOn to Launch Three of Its Brands in Germany
ComeOn Group, a leading player in the global iGaming market, has forayed into the German market, after securing a sports betting license. The group will launch three of its brands in the European country, thus expanding its footprint in the region. ComeOn on Sachsen-Anhalt’s Whitelist Sachsen-Anhalt, one of Germany’s states, added ComeOn Group to its […]
Industry
June 17, 2022
Kindred’s Unibet Plans to Exit Germany, Says Report
The leading online gambling operator, Kindred Group, plans to withdraw its flagship brand from the German market, a new report suggests. Kindred Unveils Plans to Withdraw Unibet from Germany Unibet, Kindred Group’s leading flagship brand, plans to withdraw from the German market, according to a new report released by SBC. The brand is expected to […]
Industry
June 16, 2022
Apparat Gaming Joins Pariplay’s Ignite Program
Apparat Gaming, a German iGaming content developer, has joined Pariplay’s Ignite program. The move will help the ambitious studio reach more markets and expand its footprint. Pariplay Will Ignite Apparat By joining Pariplay, Apparat Gaming will be able to use the former’s flexible turnkey development framework and distribute its games in many regulated jurisdictions. Thanks […]
Industry
June 15, 2022
DSWV Announces Three More Partner Companies
DeutscherSportwettenverband (DSWV), the German betting trade association, has officially announced its first three payment and compliance partners. TrueLayer, Dimoco and Kerberos will help the German sports betting industry maintain its standards and elevate safety to a whole new level. The Three Partners Serve Important Causes That Will Benefit Players DSWV has been pretty vocal about […]
Legal
June 13, 2022
German District Court Ordered Betano to Reimburse Player
Online gambling brand Betano will have to reimburse a client’s losses after a German court found it in breach of the obligation to enforce player limits. Enforce the Monthly Loss Limit The brand owned by Greek game tech company Kaizen Gaming was ordered by the German District Court of Ludwigslust to compensate a client who […]
Industry
June 8, 2022
Incode’s Age Verification Approved for Protecting Minors in Germany
Incode Technologies, a US-based specialist in biometric identity, has its age verification solution approved by the German Commission for the Protection of Minor in the Media (KJM). ‘Legal Certainty’ to Providers The age verification solution provided by Incode Technologies verifies users against data from their ID cards, comparing their image on the card with a […]
Casino
May 20, 2022
Frankfurt Court Orders a Casino to Refund All Deposits Made by a Player
Frankfurt’s Higher Regional Court has ordered an unnamed online casino to repay €26,000 ($27,500) to a player which used the site’s services between 2018 and 2020. At the time, online gambling in Germany was only regulated in Schleswig-Holstein and the operator did not hold a German license. The Matter Was Originally in the Hands of […]