Germany’s gambling regulator has spent the past few years telling the industry that reliability, transparency and strict compliance are non-negotiable. Licensed operators are expected to document ownership structures, technical systems, payment flows, customer protection measures and pretty much every other part of their business that might concern the Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder. That level of scrutiny is not unreasonable in a sector handling player money, personal data and products that can cause serious harm. The difficulty starts when the standard of proof appears to become considerably more flexible depending on who is......

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