Lotto Hessen calls for effective action against illegal online gambling in Germany
By The Weekly Edge desk ·
Summary
Lotto Hessen management spokesperson Martin Blach said Germany needs consistent enforcement against illegal gambling, in an interview reported by games & business. He said the GGL estimates the online black market at around 23%, while other studies put it above 50%. Investigators suspect five people offered online gambling commercially and as a group from July 2021; stakes for July 2021 to the end of 2023 allegedly totalled €5.8bn.
Why it matters
The reported disagreement over the scale of illegal online gambling informs enforcement and legal-market decisions.