Gambling Compliance: Germany’s Sports-Betting Plans Progress Despite EC Concerns

By Elisa Grabbe

The European Commission has blasted Germany’s new sports-betting licensing plans for potentially infringing EU law and limiting competition, but Germany is nevertheless expected to ink the changes in just a few days.

With draft amendments having completed their standstill period at the commission last Friday, the prime ministers of the German states plan to sign the new Interstate Treaty on Gambling on Thursday this week.

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Gambling Compliance: Germany Moves To Exclude Slots From AML Checks

By Elisa Grabbe

Slot halls, lotteries and on-course tote betting will be exempt from strict new anti-money laundering (AML) requirements, according to a bill published in Germany last week.

The bill will transpose the European 4th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (4th AMLD) into German law and has been published following a consultation with stakeholders last December.

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TIME Law News 01|2017

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German telecoms body calls for far-reaching changes to iGaming legislation

By Gaming Intelligence

Germany’s association of telecommunications and media businesses (DVTM) has called on the country’s State Prime Ministers to continue work on a revised State Treaty on Gambling by developing a practical framework for the oversight of iGaming.

The DVTM says it welcomes the decision to amend the State Treaty but believes that more needs to be done to ensure a smooth roll-out of new legislation. … Continue Reading

Hesse offers operators new route into German sports betting market

By Gaming Intelligence

Having served as the responsible authority for Germany’s failed sports betting licensing process for the past four years, the Hessian Ministry of the Interior and Sport (HMDIS) has opened its own route for sports betting operators to launch their services. … Continue Reading