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GGL approves online slot stakes of up to €5 in Germany

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Germany’s Joint Gambling Authority of the Federal States (GGL) approved higher stake limits for licensed online slots, effective in July, according to reports. The €1 statutory default remains, while operators may seek approval for €3 stakes for players aged at least 21 and €5 stakes for players with no indicators of problematic gambling in the preceding 90 days.

Operators seeking higher stakes must meet player eligibility and monitoring conditions set out with the change.

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IAGR conference in Lima addresses self-exclusion and illegal market

Reportedly, the International Association of Gaming Regulators is holding its annual conference in Lima from 19 to 22 October 2026 with Peru's MINCETUR. Sessions cover cross-border self-exclusion standards, illegal gambling and the role of digital intermediaries, with regulators and industry bodies including the WGBA taking part.

The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) is holding its annual conference in Lima from 19 to 22 October, with harmonising player self-exclusion rules, tackling illegal gambling and developing data-based regulation among the themes, according to the report. The event is organised with Peru's Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (MINCETUR) under the title "Steady Hands, Shifting Ground: Advancing Regulation in a Connected World". Participants include international regulators, responsible-gambling experts and industry organisations, among them the World Gaming and Betting Association (WGBA).

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