The German associations representing the gambling industry, namely DSWV (sports betting) and DOCV (online casino), have raised concerns to the government about the troubling developments in Germany's online gambling sector.
They argue that the current measures in place fail to adequately safeguard consumers from the illicit black market. These concerns stem from a study conducted by economist Günther Schnabl from the University of Leipzig, which examined the effectiveness of Germany's Interstate Treaty on Gambling (GlüNeuRStv) and its protective measures.
To conduct the study, the University of Leipzig utilized data from Nielsen Media Germany's online meter panel, which monitored the online activities of approximately 25,000 German consumers.
The panel recorded visits and interactions with over 700 gambling websites. The data collected revealed that, as of March 2023, only around 50.7% of German gamblers opted for licensed providers. Notably, there has been a significant increase in engagement with unlicensed operators from the European Union (28.9%) and offshore companies (19.9%) since January 2019.
They argue that the current measures in place fail to adequately safeguard consumers from the illicit black market. These concerns stem from a study conducted by economist Günther Schnabl from the University of Leipzig, which examined the effectiveness of Germany's Interstate Treaty on Gambling (GlüNeuRStv) and its protective measures.
To conduct the study, the University of Leipzig utilized data from Nielsen Media Germany's online meter panel, which monitored the online activities of approximately 25,000 German consumers.
The panel recorded visits and interactions with over 700 gambling websites. The data collected revealed that, as of March 2023, only around 50.7% of German gamblers opted for licensed providers. Notably, there has been a significant increase in engagement with unlicensed operators from the European Union (28.9%) and offshore companies (19.9%) since January 2019.