North Rhine-Westphalia authorities report illegal gambling machines and enforcement challenges
North Rhine-Westphalia authorities have seized illegal gambling machines during searches, while the state government said unauthorised games were spreading in kiosks, petrol stations and pubs. A state response cited enforcement difficulties involving so-called “Fungames”, whose cash payouts can be hard to prove. A resolution at the justice ministers’ conference on 7 November called for tougher action against illegal gambling and these machines.
The reported evidence and enforcement obstacles may inform operators’ assessment of illegal gambling risks in North Rhine-Westphalia.