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 before Germany’s gambling market moves on, one uncomfortable question should not be left behind. Does the country’s regulator apply enforcement pressure consistently, or does the intensity of supervision depend too much on who the operator is?...
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