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GGL takes over German online gambling regulation from 1 January 2023

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Germany’s Joint Gambling Authority of the Länder (GGL) took responsibility for supervising and authorising online gambling offers across the country on 1 January 2023, the authority said. GGL board member Benjamin Schwanke said the agency would review applications and act against illegal online gambling; he expected a three-digit number of cases against illegal providers each year.

Online gambling operators face a central authority for authorisations and enforcement across Germany.

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Saxony-Anhalt Higher Administrative Court leaves Schufa-G limit question open

The Higher Administrative Court of Saxony-Anhalt issued a decision on 21 October 2026 concerning Schufa-G, according to the report. It restored the GGL’s ability to act against illegal offers but left unresolved whether Schufa-G can support limit increases.

The Higher Administrative Court of Saxony-Anhalt issued a decision on 21 October 2026 under case number 3 M 61/26. According to the commentary in the report, the decision fully restores the GGL's ability to act against illegal offers. The commentary says the court left entirely open whether increases in gambling limits can be based on Schufa-G.

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