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GGL reports 142 authorised providers and 45 pending applications in Germany

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Source: GGL (Germany)

Germany’s Joint Gambling Authority of the Länder (GGL) presented its first annual report and a review of the first half of 2023 on 29 June. Its whitelist contained 142 providers at the end of June, while 45 permit applications remained under review; more than 100 court cases concerning the State Treaty on Gambling and GGL permits were pending. The authority also introduced a seal intended to help consumers identify legal gambling offers.

Operators and applicants can use the figures to understand the authorised-provider landscape and pending permit workload in Germany.

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