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DAW spokesperson urges evidence-based German gambling regulation

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Georg Stecker, spokesperson for the board of Die Deutsche Automatenwirtschaft, welcomed Federal Drug Commissioner Hendrik Streeck’s call for stronger action against illegal gambling. Stecker said studies discussed at the Hohenheim symposium indicate that the size of the illegal market can only be estimated approximately, and urged a fact-based evaluation of the State Treaty on Gambling.

Evidence-based evaluation can help German regulators distinguish estimated illegal-market activity from the conditions facing regulated gambling.

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GdP and DAW seek tougher enforcement against illegal gambling

The Gewerkschaft der Polizei (GdP) and the Deutsche Automatenwirtschaft (DAW) have issued a joint position paper calling for stronger enforcement against illegal gambling and a more effective regulation of the legal market. Proposals include reversing the burden of proof over unexplained assets and extending permitted surveillance powers.

The Gewerkschaft der Polizei (GdP) and the Deutsche Automatenwirtschaft (DAW) have issued a joint position paper calling for stronger enforcement against illegal gambling and for more effective regulation of the legal market. The paper, reported on 28 September 2026, sets out proposals covering enforcement and the regulatory framework for legal operators.

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