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Schleswig-Holstein prosecutor urges cooperation against illegal gambling

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Schleswig-Holstein senior public prosecutor Dr Marcus Marlie told the Automaten-Verband Schleswig-Holstein's annual meeting on 10 November that illegal gambling was linked to organised crime and that authorities needed businesses' help identifying locations. He said investigations were becoming harder as illegal gambling shifted into private homes, and called for a legal offer attractive enough to draw customers away from illegal venues.

Operators are being asked to report suspected illegal gambling sites as enforcement activity faces investigative and staffing constraints.

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Rhineland-Palatinate parties seek stronger action against illegal gambling

Rhineland-Palatinate’s governing CDU and SPD factions called on the state government to strengthen enforcement against illegal gambling. Their proposal cites a planned second state gambling treaty that would allow authorities to block illegal casino websites and improve cooperation with foreign law enforcement. The factions said illegal online offers account for about a quarter of gambling offers on the internet.

The CDU and SPD factions in Rhineland-Palatinate's state parliament have called on the state government to strengthen enforcement against illegal gambling, according to a joint motion reported on 28 October 2026. The motion cites the planned second state gambling treaty, which would allow authorities to block illegal casino websites by IP blocking and to improve exchange and cooperation with foreign law enforcement. The factions said illegal offers account for about a quarter of gambling offers on the internet.

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