Germany’s Interstate Treaty update is set to address major struggles with deposit limits and IP blocking in the online gambling market. This update could bring clarity to confusing affordability rules and help licensed operators compete better against the black market.
Currently, Germany enforces a €1 maximum stake limit on online slots and a €1,000 monthly deposit cap across all regulated platforms, tracked by the national LUGAS system. These strict limits have limited the legal market’s competitiveness, prompting calls for reform.
Simon Priglinger-Simader, Vice President of the Deutscher Online Casinoverband (DOCV), said the Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL) plans to amend deposit and slot stake rules before 2026. The goal is a sustainable model that balances player protection with operator security.
Lawyer Michelle Hembury of Melchers Law highlighted that the update will likely include a clear definition of “economic capacity” or affordability, a term currently undefined but crucial for deposit limit increases. A working group is expected to clarify this by late 2025.
The update may also restore the GGL’s ability to enforce IP blocking, which was recently challenged by a German court ruling. Hembury expects the Interstate Treaty to be amended to legally support IP blocking measures against unlicensed operators.
Additionally, the GGL’s administrative board aims to resolve how operators can apply for increased slot stake limits, a pressing issue to be discussed in upcoming meetings.
This Interstate Treaty update is the first major revision since 2021 and is crucial for making Germany’s regulated gambling market more competitive and legally robust.
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