Online gambling in Germany
Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL)
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Germany regulates nationwide online gambling under the Interstate Treaty on Gambling 2021. The GGL whitelist is the controlling public source for authorised entities, products and consumer domains. Atlas rechecked the live list on 8 September 2026: the published dataset was dated 7 September and the tracked domains, including Betano and LeoVegas, remained present. A company name alone is not treated as proof that a similarly named consumer brand or every product is authorised.
Sports Betting
Legal
Online Casino
Restricted
Online Poker
Restricted
Atlas Market Rule Pack
A structured, source-linked view of the rules that shape entry and operation in Germany.
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Change alerts
Current official snapshot
The live GGL whitelist displayed an update date of 7 September 2026 when Atlas rechecked it on 8 September. The authority says the list is updated when required and at least monthly.
GGL official whitelistLatest recorded change
The GGL latest-changes section recorded a Postcode Lotterie company-name change on 4 September 2026. Atlas reads the live change log as well as the displayed dataset date before assigning current status.
GGL latest changesProduct and territory boundary
Sports betting, virtual slots, online poker and state-specific online casino permissions are separate records. Atlas records only the products and consumer domains shown for the relevant entity and territory.
GGL permitted-product guidanceCross-operator deposit limit
Players are generally limited to €1,000 in total deposits per calendar month across licensed online operators. Providers connect to the LUGAS limit file so further deposits can be technically blocked once the cross-operator limit is reached.
GGL deposit and stake limitsVirtual-slot controls
Legal virtual slots generally allow no more than €1 per game, require at least five seconds between games, prohibit automatic starts and impose a five-minute cool-down after 60 minutes of uninterrupted play.
GGL product-specific safeguardsOASIS exclusion system
Licensed operators must connect to the nationwide, cross-product OASIS player-exclusion system. A voluntary exclusion can be requested for at least three months, and a 24-hour short exclusion is available through the panic button.
GGL OASIS guidanceRegulatory reports vs payment disputes
The GGL accepts reports about illegal offers, unlawful advertising and irregularities at licensed sites. It states that transaction disputes with gambling operators are outside that reporting route and may require the civil legal process.
GGL reporting and dispute guidancePrediction markets are not licensable gambling products
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The GGL says event contracts and prediction markets involving stakes and uncertain outcomes fall within gambling law, while the Interstate Treaty does not provide a licensing route for that product type. The notice is a product-scope warning, not a finding against every platform.
GGL prediction-market legal-risk noticeDecision-support summary, not legal advice. Follow each primary source and confirm the current rule with the regulator before acting.
Jurisdiction-specific evidence
Operator status in Germany
These are jurisdiction-specific records, not endorsements. Restricted, revoked and other non-active statuses remain visible when supported by an official source.
bet-at-home
bet-at-home.com AG
Betway
Super Group
Bwin
Entain plc
Bet365
Bet365 Group Ltd
Interwetten
Interwetten Gaming Ltd
Ladbrokes
Entain plc
The current whitelist contains Ladbrokes (Deutschland) Limited but does not list a Ladbrokes-branded German consumer domain. This is a brand-level not-listed finding, not a finding against every Entain product.
Tipico
Tipico Co. Ltd
Winamax
Winamax SAS
888
evoke plc
DAZN Bet
DZBT Operations Ltd
NetBet
NetBet Enterprises Ltd
No NetBet brand or netbet.de consumer domain was found in the current GGL whitelist. Absence from the whitelist is jurisdiction-specific and does not describe NetBet in other countries.
PokerStars
Flutter Entertainment
GGPoker
NSUS Group
Partypoker
Entain plc
Betano
Kaizen Gaming International Ltd
LeoVegas
MGM Resorts International
Is online betting legal in Germany?
Yes, online sports betting is legal and regulated in Germany under the supervision of Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL).
Is online casino legal in Germany?
Online casino games in Germany are restricted. Some formats may be permitted under specific conditions.
Who regulates gambling in Germany?
Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL) oversees the regulated gambling framework in Germany, including licensing or compliance for the products permitted there.
What is the minimum gambling age in Germany?
The recorded minimum gambling age in Germany is 18. Product-specific or venue rules may impose a higher threshold.
Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL)
Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder
Verification Note
Information is based on official regulatory sources. Always verify operator licensing status directly with Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL) before use.
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