A bombshell hits the German sports betting market: Tipico is reportedly nearing a €4.5 billion sale to Betclic's parent company, Banijay.
A bombshell hits the German sports betting market: Tipico is reportedly nearing a €4.5 billion sale to Betclic's parent company, Banijay.
Germany’s iGaming market under review: The latest Gaming in Germany webinar provided expert insights into current regulatory trends, taxation, and the evaluation of the 2021 State Gambling Treaty — with more in-depth discussions to follow at the Gaming in Germany Conference on November 11, 2025, in Berlin.
Loot boxes in video games are under fresh scrutiny in Germany: Saarland and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania have launched a Bundesrat motion to push for stricter national regulation, including age checks, transparency rules, and potential licensing requirements.
Germany’s regulated iGaming market is changing fast: On October 7 at 15:00 CET, a free webinar with Joerg Hofmann (Melchers Law) and Josh Hodgson (H2) will highlight new rules, market risks, and regulatory perspectives – plus a live Q&A.
Loot boxes are under global scrutiny. While countries like Australia, Belgium, the Netherlands and Japan already have rules in place, Germany is still debating regulation.
Germany is taking a closer look at loot boxes: Mecklenburg-Vorpommern has launched a Bundesrat initiative to strengthen youth and player protection. Transparency, warning labels and stricter age ratings are at the heart of the proposal.
London – ICE Totally Gaming, which is taking place across 3rd/4th/5th of February at London's ExCeL Centre, is on course to have a significantly higher German presence with show organisers confirming that pre-registration figures from the country are up 25% on those for 2014. The spike in interest, which is being influenced...
The Gambling Commission is set to step up legal action against Germany next week for thwarting foreign competition in the country’s gaming markets, the Reuters news agency reports, quoting an unnamed source who said: "The decision is expected to be adopted by the Commission next Thursday." After signing a protectionist accord to ban online gambling in Germany to shield state monopolies from competition from companies in other EU member nations...