The GGL will fully control the country’s gambling laws as of January 1, 2023.<\/p>\n
The future of Germany’s online gambling segment is still uncertain. All 16 states approved the fourth interstate treaty on gambling last year, making it possible for operators to apply for a German gambling license. But the new treaty has also brought some pushback with its regulations.<\/p>\n
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In addition to a monthly deposit limit of \u20ac1,000 (US$1,045), there is a mandatory population register for all players. In this, players must register their name, address, a copy of the photo ID, and all deposits made. The control of this register, as well as the newly introduced OASIS lock file (a self-exclusion database), is subject to the regulatory authority in Darmstadt.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
In terms of the games, there are some changes with the new German license. Numerous table games are no longer allowed, and the existing games are subject to change. For example, there is a betting limit of a maximum of 1\u20ac (US$1.05).<\/p>\n
In addition, compulsory breaks are also part of the requirements of the license. These are a mechanism intended to prevent gambling addiction.<\/p>\n
As a result, some operators don’t see the value in applying for a license. Instead, with the help of a license from other European countries, they continue to allow playing in online casinos without limits and restrictions.<\/p>\n
The GGL’s planned block on IP addresses may help. However, savvy gamblers with tech know-how can get around those blocks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
It’s been a year since Germany first made a move to legitimize online gambling. However, the country hasn’t been in a hurry. It took a year for it to issue three licenses, but has now announced that nine more operators will soon be able to launch. The Sachsen-Anhalt State Administration Office yesterday provided an update […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":64,"featured_media":219491,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[19,13592],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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