Germany reported 1,843 illegal gambling websites made inaccessible in 2025. That sounds decisive until prominent operators keep returning through new domains, payment routes and search listings. The problem is not a lack of activity. It is a system that still measures individual interventions more clearly than permanent market outcomes....
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Investigations & Analysis
August 26, 2026
Illegal Gambling Domain Remains Online Despite Years of GGL Action
There are moments when regulation becomes so complicated that everybody starts discussing procedures and forgets to look at the obvious thing sitting in front of them. Lottoland.com is one of...
Legal Analysis
June 26, 2026
How payment systems shape gambling regulation
Payment blocking is becoming a central gambling-enforcement tool, raising questions about market access, transparency and consumer protection.
Regulation & Licensing
May 25, 2026
Finland gambling reform survey shows support for payment blocking
Finland’s planned overhaul of its gambling system has entered a critical phase as new survey data indicates that many citizens support financial restrictions against illegal gambling operators more strongly than...
iGaming News, Laws
December 24, 2024
GGL Progress and Challenges in Gambling Regulation
In its annual report, the German gambling regulator (GGL) has outlined significant progress made in regulating the market while addressing ongoing challenges, particularly in the fight against illegal gambling operations....