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GGL warns against illegal social-event betting in Germany

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Source: GGL (Germany)

Germany’s GGL warned the public on 5 September 2025 against participating in paid social-event bets, including entertainment betting. The regulator said such offers, including wagers on platforms such as Polymarket, are not permitted under German law; organising, brokering or advertising them is also punishable.

Operators and intermediaries face criminal liability for organising, brokering or promoting these bets, according to the GGL.

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