Gambling regulation
Gambling in the country:
Licensing
Local license:
GGL
Population growth:
Internet users:
Urbanization:
Languages in the country:
German - 100%
Age structure:
Middle age:
Literacy:
Real GDP:
Real GDP growth:
GDP per capita:
Top brands in the country
TOP 20 brands (Ahrefs, December 2024):
Top payment systems
Top payment methods (November 2024)
Top slots
Top 10 games (by number of bets, November 2024)
Top 3 favorite topics in slots:
Best manufacturers games:
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Online gambling has existed in Germany since the mid-90s. For a long time this area did not have clear regulation. In 2008, the first gambling agreement was adopted, which effectively banned gambling, with the exception of certain types of bets.
However, many operators found loopholes in the legislative system and continued to provide services to players from Germany. This led to numerous lawsuits, but there was never clear regulation of this area.
In 2021, the Interstate Gambling Treaty came into force, which legalized online casinos and betting nationwide, however, along with this, strict limits were introduced to prevent gambling addiction.
Regulation
Curacao: Was allowed until 2021 As of 2024, this license is prohibited Germany is now requiring a license from the German Federal Gambling Authority (GGL).
About blocking and responsibility
High
Legislation:
Explicit ban/strict restrictions (Glücksspielstaatsvertrag, restrictions on affiliates and influencer advertising)
Authority activity:
High
Risk of persecution of non-residents:
Average
Risk when entering the country:
Average
Risk of extradition to the country:
High
Precedents (against non-residents):
Yes (single, large-scale measures to block/fines against resources and partners)
Comment on the level of risk:
Germany - one of the EU's strict markets: advertising and promotion of unlicensed operators is prohibited, and the regulator and federal authorities actively block sites and fine partners. Administrative and civil liability is real for a non-resident; criminal cases against foreign arbitrators are rare, but possible if major damage is caused. It is not recommended to work with German audiences without a local license. The risk of extradition to the country is high - Germany actively requests extradition through the EOA mechanism (from EU countries) and has agreements with the USA, UK and other countries.
Partners receiving traffic
Brands that accept players from the country
Blask.com data - index and top brands
Shows the aggregate level of engagement and interest in all brands in the country. This indicator serves as a barometer for the iGaming industry and combines various indicators to provide an overview of trends and changes in the market.
Top brands in the country according to the Blask.com service
| NV Casino | 22.47% |
| Tipico | 18.69% |
| Bet365 | 7.41% |
| Merkur | 6.57% |
| Vulkan Vegas | 6.48% |
*BAP (Brand's Accumulated Power) - Accumulated Brand Power, reflects the brand's share of consumer interest in the online gambling market The relative presence of the brand in the country Next is the BAP chart:
Data for the section is provided by an analytical service Blask.com. The service's database currently provides information for more than 80+ countries and more than 2,500 brands.
Gambling in the country
Advertising in Germany is allowed for operators who are licensed by the Federal Gaming Authority, with affiliates having to ensure that their advertising is not covered by the Irresponsible Gaming Appeal.
Germany is a very profitable market, but with the introduction of local regulation it has become more difficult to operate on it.
If you operate under a Curacao license, you need to be prepared for potential blocking.
Articles about the country
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Gambling regulation
Gambling in the country:
Licensing
Local license:
GGL
About the population of the country
Official language:
German
Believers:
34 %
Second religion:
Basic information about the country
Country name:
Germany
Code (2-digit):
DE
Continent:
Europe
Capital:
Berlin
Country area:
357,021 sq. km.
Telephone code:
49
Currency (currency code):
Euro (EUR)
Geographical features of the country
Earth (16): Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, Berlin, Brandenburg, Bremen, Hamburg, Hesse, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Lower Saxony, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, North Rhine-Westphalia, Thuringia, Schleswig-Holstein.
The modern territory of the country was partially or completely occupied by states: the Roman Republic, the Roman Empire, the Frankish state (Frankia), the Gallic Empire, the Western Roman Empire, the Hun Empire, the Kingdom of the Burgundians, the Kingdom of Thuringia, the Kingdom of Soissons (Siagria), the East Frankish Kingdom, the Holy Roman Empire, Lippe-Detmold, Oldenburg, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, the British Empire (now Great Britain), the French Empire, the German Empire.
Germany is washed by the seas: North Sea, Baltic Sea, Wadden Sea.
Germany has access to lakes: Bodenskoe, Starnberger See.
Rivers flow through the area: Danube, Rhine, Elbe, Odra, Moselle, Main, Inn, Neckar, Isar, Ogre (Eger), Lusatian Nysa, Lech, Ruhr, Fechte, Sauer, Iller, Wupper, Our, Dinkel, Dussel and others.
Germany owns the islands: Rügen, Usedom, Fehmarn, Sylt, Fehr, Pelvorm, Pöhl, Borkum, Norderney, Amrum, Langeog.
Mountains within the country: Feldberg, Herzogenhorn, Belchen, Schauinsland, Fichtelberg, Brocken.
Famous caves in the country: Salzgraben, Atta, Hölloch, Geburztagsschacht.
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