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Image Source: Shutterstock.com A recent study commissioned by the German Online Casino Association (DOCV) and the German Sports Betting Association (DSWV) and conducted by economist Gunther Schnabl from the University of Leipzig has raised concerns about the efficacy of Germany's online gambling regulation. Industry stakeholders have also urged…

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SkillOnNet gains licence to offer online slots in German states

The licence will cover all SkillOnNet brands; however, initially, the company's main focus will be its flagship German-facing gaming site, DrueckGluek.de. The site is already a well-known brand in Germany, having operated since 2015 under a license from the state of Schleswig-Holstein. It later met the requirements of the State Treaty on Gambling…

Law ・ 05 January 2023

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Rootz secures online slots licence in Germany

Issued by the Sachsen-Anhalt state administration office, the body responsible for national online casino regulation and licensing, the licence will allow Rootz to offer online slots to players in the country. The licence will cover the Wildz.de, Wheelzgames.de and Spinz.de German-facing websites. The operator will join the nine businesses and 12…

Poker ・ 29 September 2022

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Jokerstar Casino operated by Kling Automaten GmbH goes live in Germany

Pragmatic Solutions is very proud to announce, that Jokerstar Casino (www. jokerstar.de) is live in the regulated German online gaming market. Kling was established in 1954. The third-generation family-run company operates 165 Joker casino arcades across Germany. One of the casino operator's highest values is offering its customers the best…

Trust and Safety ・ 26 September 2022

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German health body demands 9pm gambling ad watershed

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Law ・ 26 September 2022

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Rootz Received License to Offer Online Casino Games in Germany

Online casino gaming operator Rootz announced it has received a license to operate online slot games in Germany and become the latest Malta-based gaming operator active in the German market. The license granting Rootz the right to operate online slot games is a recognition of the operator's willingness to meet the requirements of the State Treaty…

Games ・ 24 September 2022

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Another Gauselmann brand licensed to offer online slots in Germany

The business joins fellow Gauselmann brand Merkur on the list, as well as Mernov, which was founded as a joint venture between Merkur and Novomatic, though has since implemented a new shareholder structure. Given that both Merkur and Mernov were licensed for multiple sites, this means that six of the ten brands allowed to operate in Germany are…

Law ・ 17 August 2022

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SlotMagie And Merkur Receive Slot Machine Licenses in Germany

Germany is expanding the number of licenses available for slot machine operators from three to five. SlotMagie and Merkur are entering the German market after Mernov, which has been renamed to Deutsche Gesellschaft für Glücksspiel (DGGS), Tipwin and Mybet. Malta-based The Mill Adventure, which operates the website SlotMagie, is the fourth licensee…

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Gauselmann Group announced Friday it has now become one of the first providers to be granted a license to operate virtual slot-machine games in Germany. The Eastern Westphalian company now aims to legally provide its "first-class gaming fun on the worldwide web," taking advantage of being an early mover in this space. The group first filed the…

Sports ・ 12 August 2022

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Apparat online slots distributed by United Remote

In a deal that will see its full suite of games made available to popular online casino and sportsbook brands in "key Malta markets," German slot developer Apparat Gaming has extended its existing relationship with leading platform provider United Remote. The agreement will see the game aggregator and development studio's B2B and B2C partner…

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Malta requires Hungary to clarify licensing conditions to EU member states

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Law ・ 16 May 2022

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Finance ・ 11 May 2022

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Mernov secures first German online slots licence

Gauselmann Group subsidiary Mernov has been awarded the first national online casino licence in Germany. The Berlin-based operator has secured approval to launch its Jackpot Piraten and Bing Bong brands in the regulated German market, offering slot games to players nationwide. "We are very happy to be the first provider with a Germany-wide license…

Winnings ・ 09 May 2022

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Germany gaming regulators approve Mernov MBH for slot gaming

Germany has awarded its first online slot license. The Ministry of the Interior and Sports has approved Mernov Betriebsgesellschaft MBH as the first operator for online slot gaming licensing since the passage of the Fourth Interstate Gambling Treaty (GlüNeuRStv). The Bundesländer of Saxony-Anhalt is the interim regulator of the new regime. The…

Sports ・ 09 May 2022

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More German woes as Frankfurt court backs gambler’s claim against online casino losses

A flood of lawsuits could be on the horizon for German online gambling incumbents, as the High Court of Frankfurt supports a ruling that an online casino customer was entitled to reclaim losses. Brought to light by German weekly news magazine Spiegel, a gambler from the region of Hesse had made a claim against a'Malta-based operator'declaring that…

Malta ・ 26 April 2022

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Is Germany being greedy or looking out for the safety of German players?

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Malta ・ 17 December 2021

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A list of new online gambling licenses in Germany lacks poker and casino

The German Federal State of Sachsen-Anhalt (Saxony-Anhalt) has released a list of online gambling operators who have applied for and received a license there in accordance with the Fourth State Treaty on Gambling (Glücksspielstaatsvertrag 2021 - GlüStV 2021). Unfortunately for players in the eastern Bundesländer, the whitelist didn't include any…

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Germany Launches Online Casino Market With State Treaty

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