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Hesse coalition urges tougher action against illegal gambling

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Lotto Hessen and three Hesse organisations signed a joint appeal in Wiesbaden on 3 November, calling for stronger rules and enforcement against illegal gambling. The coalition cited estimates that up to 50% of gambling activity occurs outside the regulated market and urged legal-market channelling to become the main regulatory goal.

The appeal highlights concerns about illegal gambling and urges stronger enforcement and legal-market channelling.

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BAV urges prevention focus and tougher illegal gambling enforcement

The Bavarian Automaten-Verband (BAV) marked the national gambling addiction action day on 30 September 2026 by calling for stronger prevention, early detection and player and youth protection. The association said prevention is a shared task and backed consistent enforcement against illegal gambling, according to its press release.

The Bavarian Automaten-Verband (BAV) has called for stronger prevention, early detection and player and youth protection, marking the national gambling addiction action day on 30 September 2026. In a press release issued on 28 September 2026, the association said prevention of gambling addiction is a shared task for politicians, authorities, researchers, addiction support services and the gambling industry.

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