{"id":5457,"date":"2023-05-08T14:36:31","date_gmt":"2023-05-08T11:36:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/igamingafrika.com\/?p=5457"},"modified":"2023-05-08T14:36:31","modified_gmt":"2023-05-08T11:36:31","slug":"germany-labels-fantasy-sports-dfs-illegal-gambling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/igamingeuropa.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/08\/germany-labels-fantasy-sports-dfs-illegal-gambling\/","title":{"rendered":"German regulator classifies Daily Fantasy Sports as illegal gambling"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Germany regulatory body Gemeinsamen Gl\u00fccksspielbeh\u00f6rde der L\u00e4nder (GGL) has classified \u201ccertain forms\u201d of daily fantasy sports (DFS) as illegal gambling in the country.<\/em><\/strong> <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">Germany DFS Daily Fantasy Sports<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After reviewing a number of DFS variations, GGL determined at a hearing that they may be categorized as illegal gambling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The regulator cited the Fourth State Treaty on gaming of Germany, which stipulates that gaming operations may only be carried out with the express consent of the GGL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the hearing, according to GGL, a &#8220;well-known&#8221; DFS provider stopped doing business in Germany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The decision was made, according to GGL board member Ronald Benter, to shield German players from addiction and illegal gaming opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Read Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/igamingafrika.com\/global\/pointsbet-announces-the-sale-of-its-us-sports-betting-operation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PointsBet announces the sale of its US sports betting operation<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe find that our decisions are accepted by the providers and implemented promptly,\u201d said Benter. \u201cThis protects consumers from illegal offers and the risk of betting and gambling addiction.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to GGL CEO Benjamin Schwanke, preventing the use of illegal gambling services requires a team effort and should worry regulators and authorities. <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">Germany DFS Daily Fantasy Sports<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFighting illegal gambling is an important consumer protection issue and can only be effective if all other authorities involved, such as law enforcement agencies, pull together,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The white list of operators authorized to operate in Germany, which is a list of all of them, was updated last month to include Jackpot50.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additionally this month, GGL granted Zeal&#8217;s Lotto24 AG subsidiary a license for virtual slots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\">editor@igamingafrika.com<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Subscribe to our channel on Telegram\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/t.me\/igamingafrika\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>\u00a0for timely live updates on all happenings in the iGaming space in Africa. You may also join our group on Telegram\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/t.me\/igaminginafrika\">here<\/a>\u00a0and grow your networks by interacting with all players in the iGaming sector in Africa<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Germany regulatory body Gemeinsamen Gl\u00fccksspielbeh\u00f6rde der L\u00e4nder (GGL) has classified \u201ccertain forms\u201d of daily fantasy sports (DFS) as illegal gambling in the country. Germany DFS Daily Fantasy Sports After reviewing a number of DFS variations, GGL determined at a hearing that they may be categorized as illegal gambling. 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