🇩🇪 Germany gambling license check
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Germany licenses online gambling through Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder, and every real GGL licence can be confirmed in the authority's public register. If a casino claims a Germany permit, the register linked below settles it in under two minutes.
- Regulator
- Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder · GGL
- Official register
- Public licensee register
- Machine readable
- No, manual search only
- Regime
- Licensed market
How to verify a Germany license
- Open the GGL whitelist on gluecksspiel-behoerde.de
- Filter by gambling type, for example virtuelles Automatenspiel or Online-Poker, or scroll the list
- Match the operator's company name AND the exact domain against the entry's listed websites
- Check the permission date and the responsible authority shown in the entry. GGL covers nationwide online offers, a Land authority covers casino table games
- Cross-check that the casino site itself displays the same licence information in its footer or imprint
License types in Germany
A GGL permit covers nationwide online sports betting, virtual slots and online poker, while online casino table games are licensed separately by the individual federal states.
- Sports betting permit, Sportwetten
- Virtual slot machines permit, virtuelle Automatenspiele
- Online poker permit
- Online casino table games, licensed at federal-state level
- Horse race betting permit
Key facts about the GGL regime
- The GlüStV 2021 interstate treaty is in force since 1 July 2021, and the GGL took over full enforcement on 1 January 2023
- Cross-provider deposit limit of EUR 1,000 per month, enforced through the central LUGAS monitoring system
- Virtual slots capped at EUR 1 stake per spin with a minimum 5-second spin duration
- The whitelist is continuously maintained, last updated 21 July 2026 at verification, and covers all permitted forms including lotteries and land-based casinos
- Permitted operators must display their licensing details on their website homepage
What the license means for players
Playing with a whitelisted operator means OASIS self-exclusion checks, the EUR 1,000 cross-provider monthly deposit limit and German consumer law apply. Players can self-exclude nationwide via the OASIS system, run by Regierungspräsidium Darmstadt, covering online gambling, gaming halls and casinos. Complaints about permitted operators and reports of illegal offers go to the GGL via its online reporting form.
Red flags and fake GGL claims
- Operator or the exact domain does not appear on the GGL whitelist
- Site offers online roulette or blackjack across all of Germany under a claimed GGL licence. Table games are licensed per state, not by the GGL
- No OASIS check and no EUR 1,000 deposit limit despite claiming a German licence
- Site cites an EU or Curacao licence as valid for Germany instead of a GlüStV 2021 permit
Legal status and tax
Online gambling is legal and licensed under the Glücksspielstaatsvertrag 2021, which for the first time allowed nationwide online slots and poker from 1 July 2021. The GGL, created by the treaty, has issued permits and enforced against unlicensed offers since January 2023, including payment blocking and IP-level actions. Online casino table games remain a matter for the individual Länder, most of which tie them to state casino operators.
Virtual slot machines and online poker are taxed at 5.3% of stakes under the amended Race Betting and Lottery Act, and sports betting is likewise taxed at 5.3% of stakes. Land-licensed casino games are subject to separate state casino levies.
Frequently asked questions
Who regulates online gambling in Germany?
Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder, usually shortened to GGL, oversees gambling in Germany. A GGL permit covers nationwide online sports betting, virtual slots and online poker, while online casino table games are licensed separately by the individual federal states.
How do I check if a casino holds a Germany license?
Open the official register on www.gluecksspiel-behoerde.de and search for the operator. Interactive official whitelist published under section 9 paragraph 8 of the GlüStV 2021. Filter by gambling type and responsible authority. Each entry shows company, address, permitted websites and permission dates, web interface only with no CSV export. A real licensee appears there with a license number and status.
What does a GGL license mean for players?
Playing with a whitelisted operator means OASIS self-exclusion checks, the EUR 1,000 cross-provider monthly deposit limit and German consumer law apply. Players can self-exclude nationwide via the OASIS system, run by Regierungspräsidium Darmstadt, covering online gambling, gaming halls and casinos. Complaints about permitted operators and reports of illegal offers go to the GGL via its online reporting form.
How do I spot a fake Germany license claim?
Operator or the exact domain does not appear on the GGL whitelist Site offers online roulette or blackjack across all of Germany under a claimed GGL licence. Table games are licensed per state, not by the GGL No OASIS check and no EUR 1,000 deposit limit despite claiming a German licence Site cites an EU or Curacao licence as valid for Germany instead of a GlüStV 2021 permit
Sources
- GGL, Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder, official site verified 2026-08-01
- GGL whitelist of permitted gambling operators verified 2026-08-01
- GGL, OASIS player exclusion file verified 2026-08-01
- Regierungspräsidium Darmstadt, OASIS player exclusion system verified 2026-08-01
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