GGL and UK Gambling Commission agree structured information exchange
Regulation2 min read
Source: GGL (Germany)
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.
Representatives of European gambling regulators used the meeting to exchange views on current developments and shared challenges in regulating the gambling market. The main topics were action against illegal online gambling offers, cross-border exchange of relevant information, the regulation of gambling advertising and new developments such as prediction markets. Other topics included measures to block illegal websites, public awareness and anti-money-laundering requirements.
According to the GGL, the declaration with the UK Gambling Commission forms a first framework for exploring forms of deeper information exchange. A pilot project on exchanging information about illegal gambling websites is envisaged as a longer-term prospect.
At national level, the GGL said it continues to press for a clarification of section 284 of the German Criminal Code (§ 284 StGB). The aim is for law enforcement authorities to be able to act against foreign-based gambling providers that target users in Germany. The GGL said the provision has so far often not been applied to such providers, and that a clarification could make prosecution easier and add a deterrent effect. The GGL has restated its position in a letter to the Federal Ministry of Justice and plans to approach the ministry again.