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Frankfurt prosecutors target suspected illegal gambling network in Germany

Enforcement & compliance

Frankfurt prosecutors said an operation in Germany searched 11 properties following an investigation lasting more than three years into suspected unlicensed online gambling and tax evasion. The investigation covers five suspects and wagering estimated at more than €5.8bn from July 2021 to the end of 2023; authorities also froze assets worth about €82m and executed an arrest warrant.

The investigation and asset freezes show the enforcement and financial exposure facing unlicensed online gambling operations in Germany.

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Hildesheim police seize gaming machines in suspected illegal gambling case

German police seized several gaming machines, cash and mobile phones during searches in Hildesheim on 29 September, the report said. The operation formed part of a wider investigation led by the Hildesheim public prosecutor’s office; 15 defendants are under investigation, but authorities have not specified how many face gambling allegations. The allegations have not been tested in court, and no charges or convictions were announced.

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