GGL and federal drug commissioner agree closer cooperation on gambling addiction prevention
Regulation · SectorWire deskSource published
Source: GGL (Germany) ·
Summary
GGL board member Ronald Benter met Germany's federal drug and addiction commissioner, Prof. Dr. Hendrik Streeck, for the first time on 5 December 2025 to discuss prevention, regulation and action against illegal gambling. The two sides agreed to continue the dialogue, with the GGL pressing for a StGB reform to extend prosecution to illegal gambling offers operated abroad.
Why it matters
The GGL pressed for a StGB reform to extend prosecution to illegal gambling offers operated abroad.
Cite as: SectorWire, “GGL and federal drug commissioner agree closer cooperation on gambling addiction prevention”, 5 December 2025, https://sectorwire.news/item/ggl-and-federal-drug-commissioner-agree-closer-cooperation-on-gambling/