DSWV estimates illegal operators hold 50% of Germany’s sports betting market
The German Sports Betting Association (DSWV) estimates that illegal operators account for 50% of sports betting in Germany, citing the 2023 Schnabl Report from the University of Leipzig. The GGL’s 2024 annual gambling report puts illegal activity at about 25% of Germany’s overall gambling market; DSWV president Mathias Dahms said the black market remains a structural problem, citing broader live-betting and sports coverage offered by unlicensed providers.
The competing estimates frame the scale of illegal betting for German operators and regulators.