Germany’s gambling authority has built a system capable of following the regulated online activity of millions of registered players. It has required licensed operators to connect their systems, transmit information and maintain Safe Servers so that supervisors can inspect the market electronically. Now the GGL says the decisive analytical step is still ahead....
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Investigations
July 24, 2026
Lotto BW used the World Cup to promote online slots
While Germany’s gambling regulator warned about the risks surrounding World Cup betting, a company owned entirely by the state of Baden-Württemberg was running its own football-themed online slot competition. Lotto...
Investigations
July 23, 2026
Evolution fined £4.75m as illegal operators remain anonymous
The UK Gambling Commission has finally published its settlement with Evolution after genuine Evolution games were found on six unlicensed websites operated by two companies. The Commission says these websites...
Market Analysis
July 22, 2026
Kambi Group reports strong Q2 2026 growth and raises full-year outlook
Kambi Group delivered a solid financial performance during the second quarter of 2026 as the sportsbook technology provider reported higher revenue, stronger profitability and improved operational efficiency. The company also...
Investigations
July 22, 2026
Germany’s €5 online slot limit lacks public clarity
Germany has increased the maximum permitted stake on licensed online slot games from €1 to as much as €5 per spin. It is the most substantial change to the regulated...
Legal Analysis
July 21, 2026
FanDuel founders’ lawsuit survives New York dismissal bid
A New York court has allowed most of the claims brought by FanDuel’s founders, former employees and early investors over the company’s 2018 merger with Paddy Power Betfair to continue.
Market Analysis
July 20, 2026
Evolution reports resilient first-half 2026 results despite revenue decline
Evolution delivered a mixed financial performance during the first half of 2026 as the company reported a modest decline in revenue while continuing to increase profitability. The gaming technology supplier...
Investigations & Analysis
July 20, 2026
Germany acted too late on FIFA sponsor ADI Predictstreet
German viewers saw ADI Predictstreet throughout the FIFA World Cup before the country’s gambling regulator stopped them from accessing its platform. The company’s branding appeared on stadium advertising boards, around...
Investigations & Analysis
July 17, 2026
Germany Regulates the Account but Loses Control of the First Click
Germany has constructed one of Europe’s most detailed regulatory systems for online gambling. Licensed operators must verify customers, apply deposit and product restrictions, connect to central protection systems and comply...
Legal Analysis
July 16, 2026
German Gambling Market Faces Economic Pressure
Germany’s regulated gambling market was built on a clear public policy promise. The legal offer should be attractive enough to channel players away from unregulated alternatives while giving regulators the...
Market Analysis
July 15, 2026
iGaming Trends Report: SOFTSWISS & WorldGaming
SOFTSWISS has announced a strategic partnership with WorldGaming, formerly known as Clarion Gaming, to strengthen the research behind the fifth edition of the iGaming Trends Report. The collaboration is expected...
Legal Analysis
July 15, 2026
Germany gambling regulation and market oversight
Germany’s gambling regulation is often discussed through the language of enforcement, licensing and market control. That is understandable, because the sector carries obvious risks and the regulator is expected to...
Legal Analysis
July 14, 2026
Online gambling in Germany: can channelisation succeed?
The central question in German online gambling regulation is not only whether a licensed market exists. The harder question is whether consumers actually stay inside it when they make real...
Market Analysis
July 13, 2026
Gamblers Connect unveils Verified Sources panel
Trust has become one of the most valuable assets in digital publishing. Readers increasingly expect media organisations to demonstrate how information has been gathered and verified rather than simply asking...
Legal Analysis
July 13, 2026
Player protection in Germany’s gambling market
Germany’s gambling regulation was built around a serious and defensible objective: players should be pushed towards legal, supervised and safer gambling environments. That principle is difficult to criticise in itself,...
Legal Analysis
July 10, 2026
Germany gambling enforcement under scrutiny
It is Friday, the end of another long regulatory week, and many people in the gambling industry will be ready to close the laptop and head into the weekend. But...
Legal Analysis
July 9, 2026
Tipico faces questions over German licensing rules
Tipico is one of the most visible names in Germany’s regulated gambling market. It appears on the GGL whitelist for sports betting and virtual slot games, and Tipico Karlsruhe Limited...
Legal Analysis
July 8, 2026
Germany gambling regulation and supplier risks
Germany’s gambling regulation still has a structural blind spot. It often looks strongest when it deals with the visible operator, the licensed domain or the company name that appears on...
Legal Analysis
July 7, 2026
When 800,000 player records are exposed, what does reliability still mean?
Germany’s gambling regulator has repeatedly placed player protection at the centre of the country’s regulated online gambling model. That promise is easy to support in principle. The harder test comes...
Legal Analysis
July 6, 2026
Illegal online gambling in EU hits €91.6bn in 2025
Illegal online gambling continues to present a growing challenge for regulators, licensed operators and policymakers across Europe. New estimates presented during a roundtable at the European Parliament suggest that the...
Legal Analysis
July 6, 2026
Is Germany’s gambling regulator applying reliability rules equally?
Germany’s gambling regulation is built on a simple promise. Operators that want access to the regulated market must be reliable, financially capable and transparent about who owns, funds and controls...
Legal Analysis
July 3, 2026
Has Germany built a gambling market that rewards scale?
Germany's gambling framework may reward operator scale as fixed compliance, technical and licensing costs shape legal-market competition.
Investigations & Analysis
July 2, 2026
Bet3000 case raises questions about regulatory evidence
The Bet3000 case examines how an unverified third-party report moved into GGL court submissions and was later clarified in correspondence and an affidavit.
Investigations
June 30, 2026
Mystery shopper tests probe German gambling safeguards
February 2025 mystery-shopper tests at Tipico, Tipwin, Sportwetten.de and Tiptorro reveal differing technical outcomes under Germany’s common player-protection framework.
Legal Analysis
June 29, 2026
Gambling Comparison Websites and Consumer Choice in Germany
Germany’s regulated gambling market is often discussed through the behaviour of operators. That is understandable, because operators hold licences, accept deposits, manage player accounts and carry the direct regulatory obligations...
Opinion & Commentary
June 29, 2026
Why LinkedIn’s low Trustpilot rating matters to businesses
Opinion: LinkedIn’s 1.2 Trustpilot score raises questions about support and accountability on a platform that businesses depend on for professional identity and relationships.
Opinion & Commentary
June 27, 2026
Would you trust LinkedIn with a 1.2 rating?
Opinion: LinkedIn’s 1.2 Trustpilot rating conflicts with its role as professional infrastructure trusted with identities, contacts, company pages and advertising accounts.