The German regulator GGL has released its annual report for 2025, summarizing its oversight of the legal market, efforts against illegal operations, and player protection. The report also includes market volume data, tax figures, and plans for 2026. Here are the key highlights:
Market and Taxes for 2025:
- β¬14.4 billion β GGR of the regulated market (unchanged YoY)
- β¬6.9 billion β taxes and fees (1% YoY)
- β¬3.5 billion β GGR of the online segment (2% YoY)
- β¬1.9 billion β sports betting (4% YoY)
- β¬543 million β online slots (11% YoY)
Supervisory Procedures:
- 28,478 β games checked for compliance before entering the legal market (956 in the online slots segment)
- 621 β inspections conducted on legal operators
- 148 β applications processed for operators seeking licenses or changes to their conditions
- 135 β legal operators in the official Whitelist registry as of December 31, 2025 (232 associated sites)
Combating the Illegal Segment:
- 1,843 β illegal iGaming resources blocked
- 287 β orders issued to illegal operators and advertisers to cease operations
- 152 β market participants ceased operations in Germany over the year (66 operators and 86 advertisers)
- 86 β criminal complaints filed with law enforcement
- 47 β court proceedings involving GGL
- 38 β payment providers stopped servicing illegal iGaming operators (178 sites)
Player Protection and Supervisory Systems:
- 5.3 million β registered players accounted for in the national monitoring system LUGAS
- 3 β ongoing scientific studies on online gambling regulation with a total budget of approximately β¬1.4 million
Throughout the year, GGL will assess the effectiveness of the GlΓΌStV 2021 gambling law, and in 2027, operators will need to renew their licenses for a new term. GGL also aims to strengthen its legal position based on expected EU Court decisions regarding disputes over German sports betting regulations and the return of losses to players from unlicensed operators.