Frankfurt prosecutors investigate Tipico and other online casino providers in Germany
Frankfurt prosecutors are investigating several companies suspected of offering online casino games for money in Germany without a licence, according to the prosecutors. Media reports identified Tipico among the companies, while the prosecutors did not name any firms. The prosecutors said a state-level agreement to tolerate some operators did not prevent criminal investigations; two banks and a credit-card company are also under investigation for suspected assistance.
Operators cannot rely on the reported administrative tolerance to prevent criminal investigations, according to the prosecutors.