New Permit Law for Online Casino and Online Casino in Germany<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe update of the license rules means that those companies that are granted a license will be able to operate throughout Germany. ISTG 2021 generally allows private companies to apply for licenses to offer sports betting, virtual slots <\/strong>and online poker. The German Gambling Code defines gambling as a game of chance and for an activity to be considered a game of chance it needs to contain three elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n- There is value in considering.<\/li>
- The determination of the award is entirely or primarily a matter of chance.<\/li>
- Consider it for the chance to win.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
However, certain aspects of the licensing process, particularly for online casino games, will be determined by the laws of the respective federal states. The licensing regulations will likely be modeled after the laws associated with more traditional land-based casino operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The new Interstate Gambling Treaty introduces a new national gambling regulator to be based in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. This body will be responsible for issuing organiser permits and will be represented by the Saxony-Anhalt State Administration Office in Halle. Applications for these organizer licenses can be made by applicants located in EU member states or the European Economic Area. At Schlun & Elseven Rechtsanw\u00e4lte, our attorneys will supervise the application and ensure that your application meets the requirements of the new law. Please feel free to contact one of our lawyers for further professional advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n