The German Sports Betting Association said an evaluation by the GGL found 382 illegal betting websites targeting Germany in 2024, compared with 34 licensed operators. It also cited 858 German-language sites offering unauthorised virtual slots and online casino games.
The figures inform operators and regulators about the scale of unauthorised online gambling in Germany.
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Germany’s sports betting association DSWV called for a nationwide prosecutor specialising in illegal gambling, alongside measures to strengthen the licensed market. The proposals include tracing cross-border financial flows, action against illegal gambling promotion and more harmonised gambling rules.
DSWV welcomed authorities’ investigation into suspected illegal online gambling operators. According to the Frankfurt public prosecutor’s office, the platforms allegedly processed around €5.86bn in stakes between July 2021 and the end of 2023. DSWV called for stronger enforcement and a review of illegal-market estimates.
Germany’s GGL used its presence at ICE Barcelona from 19 to 21 January 2026 to outline measures against illegal online gambling. The authority said its approach includes prohibitions, payment and IP blocking, action against illegal-gambling advertising and pressure on actors across the value chain; it urged licensed operators to use their market knowledge and business relationships to support enforcement.
Germany’s GGL reported that the regulated gambling market generated €14.4bn in gross revenue in 2025, unchanged from the previous year. Its activity report says 1,843 illegal sites were made inaccessible from Germany through prohibitions or network blocks, while the authority conducted 621 checks of authorised operators.
More than 100 officers searched 11 locations in Germany during an investigation into suspected illegal online gambling. The operation allegedly began in 2021.