Source: GGL (Germany)
Germany’s GGL said online gambling offers must appear on its official whitelist to be considered authorised. Providers remain illegal until an application has been reviewed and approved and the provider has been added to the list, according to the authority.
Operators must secure approval and whitelist inclusion before offering online gambling legally in Germany.
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