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GGL estimates illegal online gambling market at €300m-€500m

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Source: GGL (Germany)

Germany’s Joint Gambling Authority of the Länder (GGL) estimated that 800 to 900 websites offer illegal online gambling, including sports betting, casino games, poker and secondary lotteries. It put their market volume at €300m-€500m, or about 2%-4% of the permitted market, and said the illegal offer’s share declined in 2022. The GGL rejected industry criticism of its measurement approach and said it was seeking a common understanding with the industry.

The GGL’s estimate informs licensed operators and regulators about illegal online gambling’s scale and reported decline.

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