This is one of those numbers that looks fantastic in a press release and immediately raises eyebrows the moment you step outside that bubble. The Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder is now saying that 77% of online gambling in Germany is happening with licensed operators. Only 23% black market. If that were actually true, Germany would quietly be the best performing regulated market in Europe. Funny thing is, nobody operating in that market seems to recognise it....
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