Tag Archives: Fourth Interstate Treaty (GlüNeuRStv)

German football fan alliance calls for sports betting sponsorship ban

SBC News German football fan alliance calls for sports betting sponsorship ban

German supporters ‘fan alliance’ Unsere Kurve (‘Our Curve’) has issued a set of demands for both the country’s clubs and the Bundesrat relating to sports betting sponsorship and TV advertising.  Issuing a statement on Tuesday, the organisation identified an ‘increased media presence’ of sports wagering in Germany, particularly following the passage of the Fourth Interstate Treaty on Gambling (GlüNeuRStv). Outlining …

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Year in Review Part Two: Bidding battle for Hills and legislative backlash in Germany

SBC News Year in Review Part Two: Bidding battle for Hills and legislative backlash in Germany

The second quarter of 2021 saw major developments across the European betting industry, as Germany introduced a new tax regime, British regulators came under increasing scrutiny and a major bidding contest got underway. In Germany, April saw the ratification of the federal Fourth Interstate Treaty on Gambling (GlüNeuRStV) by the Bundesländer of Saxony-Anhalt, following approval by 13 other states.  The …

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German gambling regulator pursues dual leadership with Benter and Schwanke appointments

SBC News German gambling regulator pursues dual leadership with Benter and Schwanke appointments

Germany’s new gambling regulator, the Glücksspielbehörde, has detailed its ambition to pursue a dual leadership strategy, appointing Ronald Benter and Benjamin Schwanke as its leading executives. The regulatory body aims to strengthen its leadership and supervisory oversight of the German betting and gaming market, which was officially launched according to a re-regulated format on 1 July. All 16 of the …

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