Lotto Hessen calls for effective action against illegal online gambling in Germany
By SectorWire desk ·
Summary
Lotto Hessen management spokesperson Martin Blach said Germany needs consistent enforcement against illegal gambling, in an interview according to the report. He said the GGL estimates the online black market at around 23%, while other studies put it above 50%. Investigators suspect five people offered online gambling commercially and as a group from July 2021; stakes for July 2021 to the end of 2023 allegedly totalled €5.8bn.
Why it matters
The reported disagreement over the scale of illegal online gambling informs enforcement and legal-market decisions.