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GGL investigates ADI Predictstreet over prediction-market advertising in Germany

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Germany’s GGL has opened proceedings into ADI Predictstreet to assess whether branding during FIFA World Cup broadcasts in Germany constitutes unauthorised gambling advertising. The regulator says the company has no German gambling licence and is not on the authorised-operator whitelist. ADI Predictstreet rejects the allegation, saying its communications did not specifically target German audiences.

The investigation could affect how prediction-market branding is treated under Germany’s gambling advertising rules.

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