Online gambling in Germany

Current official snapshot

The live GGL whitelist displayed an update date of 2 October 2026 when Atlas checked it on 9 October. The authority updates the list when required and at least monthly. Its records also include permissions supervised by other German state authorities.

Latest recorded change

The latest-changes section records a new Betway permission on 2 October 2026. The detailed record lists betway.de for virtual slot games under Betway Limited from that date, alongside its existing sports-betting permission. Virtual slots do not establish permission for state-specific online casino games.

Product 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.

Cross-operator deposit limit

The default limit is €1,000 in total deposits per calendar month across licensed online operators. Providers connect to the LUGAS limit file, which blocks further deposits when the applicable limit is reached. A higher individual limit requires checks of affordability and gambling behaviour under the GGL conditions; it is not an automatic entitlement.

Virtual-slot controls

Each virtual-slot game must be started manually, with at least five seconds before the next game. After 60 minutes of uninterrupted play, the player must acknowledge an information message and wait five minutes before continuing. The default stake limit is €1 per game; the separate GGL FAQ explains the temporary, conditional exceptions.

Temporary higher virtual-slot stakes

Key date: 1 Jul 2026

From 1 July 2026, providers with the necessary GGL permission may offer stakes above the €1 default in two stages, up to €3 and then €5. Players must be at least 21. The second stage requires additional behaviour monitoring and a prior 90-day qualification period without signs of problematic play. Higher stakes are optional for providers and are not a player entitlement; the exception is limited to 31 December 2027.

OASIS 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.

Regulatory reports

The GGL contact form accepts suspected illegal online gambling, complaints about advertising for permitted online offers and irregularities at permitted online gambling sites. The form also accepts general questions that are not answered in the authority’s player FAQs.

Prediction markets are not licensable gambling products

Key date: 13 Aug 2026

In its 13 August 2026 notice, the GGL says bets on political, social, economic and other non-sport events are not licensable in Germany. Assessment of a particular offer depends on its design and accessibility from Germany. An offer that effectively excludes German participation is not automatically an unauthorised German offer.