GGL warns of addiction risks from illegal online gambling in Germany
Germany’s GGL warned on 24 September 2025 that illegal online gambling offers pose addiction risks, particularly for young people. The authority said these sites lack age checks, deposit and stake limits, and exclusion systems, while licensed operators must provide player-protection measures under the 2021 State Treaty on Gambling.
The warning highlights the player-protection controls licensed operators must provide in Germany’s online gambling market.