Tag Archives: Glücksspiel (GGL)

German court backs GGL in favour of gambling streaming ban

SBC News German court backs GGL in favour of gambling streaming ban

Overseas content streamers could be banned for promoting unlicensed gambling services to German audiences after a decision by the Saxony-Anhalt Higher Administrative Court.  The decision was in support of a previous legal challenge raised by the Joint Gambling Authority of the Länder (GGL) in connection to a well-known German streamer based abroad, who was engaging with slot games unlicensed in …

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GGL places advertising impacts at the frontline of 2026 gambling study

SBC News GGL places advertising impacts at the frontline of 2026 gambling study

Glücksspielbehörde (GGL), Germany’s Federal Gambling Authority, has announced that it will conclude its comprehensive evaluation of the market in 2026.  The federal agency is currently in the process of analysing the role in society of the German regulated market that was introduced in 2021, bringing to play the Fourth Interstate Treaty on Gambling GlüNeuRStv (GlüStV),  which established a new regulatory …

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GGL calls for extensive virtual game testing to strengthen German market

SBC News GGL calls for extensive virtual game testing to strengthen German market

Germany’s Federal Authority for Gambling (GGL) utilised its presence at last week’s ICE London industry conference to talk about the importance of safeguarding virtual games before they reach the end German consumer. Representatives from the organisation took the time to reflect on several recent GGL supervisory activities, pinpointing a common problem when it comes to testing individual virtual games of …

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DSWV claims full-house as ODDSET joins trade body

SBC News DSWV claims full-house as ODDSET joins trade body

Deutscher Sportwettenverband (DSWV) has accomplished a major directive for its trade body, as ODDSET Sportwetten joins its association representing the interests of German bookmakers. The addition of ODDSET as a new member will see DSWV represent all betting businesses licensed in Germany, since the launch of the Fourth Interstate Market (GlüNeuRStv), on 1 July 2021. DSWV noted: “ODDSET’s membership represents …

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