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Germany’s 2026 gambling review assesses licensing and market structure

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Germany’s 2026 evaluation of the State Treaty on Gambling will examine whether licensing and market conditions support the regulated market, according to the report. It says the GGL whitelist listed about 38 companies with valid sports betting or virtual slots permits at the end of 2025, while the legal market generated about €14.4bn in 2024, up around 5% year on year.

The review could inform assessments of licensing processes, compliance costs and competition among Germany’s regulated operators.

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GGL and UK Gambling Commission agree structured information exchange

Germany’s GGL hosted European gambling regulators in Halle on 4 November 2026 and signed a joint declaration with the UK Gambling Commission. The authorities plan to deepen cooperation and establish structured information sharing; a pilot exchange on illegal gambling websites is a longer-term proposal.

Germany's GGL hosted the European Regulators Roundtable in Halle on 4 November 2026. The GGL and the UK Gambling Commission signed a joint declaration of intent at the meeting, the GGL said. Both authorities intend to deepen their cooperation and set up a structured exchange of information.

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