Deutscher Sportwettenverband (DSWV), a German sports betting industry group, said in support of Germany’s new federal game regulator, Glücksspielbehörde (GGL), but added that the new organization faces “big challenges.”
GGL has passed the 4th National Convention on Gambling in Germany, which came into effect in June 2021.
Last week, the organization was in charge of national enforcement issues on behalf of the Saxony-Anhalt State Administration, which was dealing with illegal cross-state activities across the country.
From January 1, 2023, you will have complete control over gambling in Germany.
Mathias Dahms, president of DSWV, said he hopes GGL can overcome the challenges facing the black market.
“GGL is currently facing major challenges and they also hope to overcome them,” said Derms. “The unregulated black market has been able to occupy a huge proportion in recent years, virtually unimpeded. Therefore, GGL needs to intervene now and create a fair market as quickly as possible. there is.”
The association added that recent market research was able to identify 507 unlicensed businesses in the market compared to 36 businesses licensed under the Fourth State Treaty on Gambling.
Dahms further stated that ensuring a safe and fair market for operators is GGL’s top priority.
“The goal of everyone involved is to create a safe market that is interesting to our customers, so GGL needs to enable licensees to offer their customers attractive products in the statutory market,” Dahms continued. increase.
“Effective behavior against illegal providers and a range of attractive products in the legitimate market can actually stop the increasing transition of players to the unregulated black market.”
Last week, the Saxony-Anhalt State Administration announced that it had approved nine more virtual slot machine and poker licenses in Germany. This is in addition to the three permits already issued to Mernov, Tipwin, and Mybet.
