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Germany assesses illegal gambling market in 2026 treaty evaluation

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Germany’s 2026 evaluation of the State Treaty on Gambling will examine whether the regulatory framework has channelled demand into the legal market, the report said. It describes unlicensed online offers and says researchers will assess rules including a five-second interval for virtual slots and a €1,000 deposit limit; the article does not identify the researchers or provide findings.

The assessment could inform how German rules balance player protections with the objective of directing demand to licensed operators.

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Saxony-Anhalt Higher Administrative Court leaves Schufa-G limit question open

The Higher Administrative Court of Saxony-Anhalt issued a decision on 21 October 2026 concerning Schufa-G, according to the report. It restored the GGL’s ability to act against illegal offers but left unresolved whether Schufa-G can support limit increases.

The Higher Administrative Court of Saxony-Anhalt issued a decision on 21 October 2026 under case number 3 M 61/26. According to the commentary in the report, the decision fully restores the GGL's ability to act against illegal offers. The commentary says the court left entirely open whether increases in gambling limits can be based on Schufa-G.

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