SectorWire
SearchRegister
MenuClose

GGL reports up to €600m in illegal German gambling revenue in 2023

Regulation

Germany’s GGL reported that illegal gambling revenue, measured as player losses, reached between €400m and €600m in 2023, equivalent to around 4% of total market gross gaming revenue of €13.7bn. The regulator said it checked 1,864 websites and blocked operations in 133 cases, while two fines of €50,000 were imposed during the year.

The figures quantify unlicensed gambling activity and the enforcement measures affecting operators in Germany.

Request a correction

Flag an issue

Keep reading

Regulation

GGL and UK Gambling Commission agree structured information exchange

Germany’s GGL hosted European gambling regulators in Halle on 4 November 2026 and signed a joint declaration with the UK Gambling Commission. The authorities plan to deepen cooperation and establish structured information sharing; a pilot exchange on illegal gambling websites is a longer-term proposal.

Germany's GGL hosted the European Regulators Roundtable in Halle on 4 November 2026. The GGL and the UK Gambling Commission signed a joint declaration of intent at the meeting, the GGL said. Both authorities intend to deepen their cooperation and set up a structured exchange of information.

Continue reading