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GGL warns German gambling sites after customer-data exposure

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Germany’s GGL confirmed a data breach affecting gambling sites and warned the companies after a researcher reported an exposed interface that could reveal player information. Merkur AG confirmed the breach to affected players; the GGL said the sites had not met annual penetration-testing requirements, and no fine had been imposed at that stage.

The breach and testing failures raise compliance and data-security concerns for operators in Germany.

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Austria proposes online gambling market opening with operator exit conditions

Austria’s draft gambling law, before parliament and the European Union, would replace the online gambling monopoly with a multi-operator market ahead of the Win2Day exclusive licence’s expiry on 1 October 2027. Under the proposal, companies seeking entry would have to stop serving Austrian customers by January 2027 or face an 18-month licensing exclusion, rising to two years from 2030. The report says the transition timetable and risk of players moving to offshore sites concern industry groups.

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