Comparison with Poland and Germany

1) Legality and perimeter of admission

Czech Republic (base for comparison). Online is completely legal with a national license: slots/RNG, live casino, betting, poker, bingo/keno, lotto. Offline - casinos, halls, sweepstakes.

Poland.

Online rates are legal under the license of the Ministry of Finance (many private operators).

Online casino - state monopoly (operator Totalizator Sportowy/Total Casino); the segment is not available to private companies.

Offline - casinos/halls by permits, but with strong local limits.

Germany.

Since 2021, a new land agreement has been in effect (GlüStV 2021): online slots and poker are allowed under a federal license; rates - also under license.

Live tables online (roulette/blackjack) - limited/allowed by individual land models; more often only slot/online poker is available.

Offline - casinos and machines are regulated by lands.

Bottom line for the player: in the Czech Republic, the choice of online products is wider; in Poland, a narrow online casino through a monopoly; in Germany - there are slots/poker, but online live casinos are limited, but bets are widely available.

2) Tax logic

Czech Republic. GGR (gross gaming income) tax by product type: conditionally 35% for "technical games" (slots/lotteries) and 30% for a number of others (bets, part of "live" games). Plus regular CIT.

Poland. For rates - two-digit sales tax (rates); additionally, there may be a deduction on the player's winnings. For offline/monopoly online casinos - separate modes; in general, fiscally "tough" and not on GGR.

Germany. For online slots/poker - stake tax as a single percentage; for bets - your own mode. The model is not GGR centrist, which affects margin and UX (limits).

The result for the operator: the Czech Republic is predictable in P&L (GGR-base), Poland and Germany - the risk of "eating up" the margin with tax on rates/turnover is higher.

3) Product and UX restrictions (online)

Czech Republic. Wide content tolerance when certifying RNG/live streams. RG tools (limits, self-exclusion), KYC/AML and block list of illegal domains.

Poland. Online casinos - monopoly: limited catalog of titles; rates from private operators - classic UX, but with negotiable tax (affects odds and promo).

Germany. Uniform technical limits for online slots:

max. spin rate ~ €1, minimum spin duration ~ 5 seconds, prohibition of autospin/jackpots, universal deposit limit for the player (for example, ~ €1,000/month by default) and centralized RG registers.
This increases control, but makes slots "slower" and more economical.

4) Advertising and bonuses

Czech Republic. Advertising is allowed for licensed brands with strict 18 +/RG disclaimers; penalties for misleading communication; affiliates under the common responsibility of the operator.

Poland. Strict norms for advertising bets (time slots/media), especially for live-guns; casino as a monopoly - with careful communication and strong compliance.

Germany. Strong federal restrictions: caution with TV/streams, bans on aggressive offers, centralized supervision.

5) Control and interlocks

Czech Republic. Unified register of illegal: communication providers block domains/payments; blacklists, KYC payment checks.

Poland. Active block list of domains and financial transactions; aggressive anti-grey-market.

Germany. Centralized regulator (GGL) with a focus on licensing, blocking, ad monitoring and RG.

6) What the player sees: An experience comparison

Criterion	Czech Republic	Poland	Germany
Assortment online	Full (slots, live, poker, betting)	Private rates; online casinos - monopoly	Slots and poker; live casino online is limited; rates - yes
Taxes and margin in UX	GGR → flexible margin	Turnover/winnings → tougher odds	Rate tax + slot limits
RG/Limits	Strong but flexible	Standard, operators have different practices	Heavily rationed (rate/spin/deposits)
Advertising/Bonuses	Allowed with restrictions	Stricter on rates; monopoly casino	Strictly, uniform rules
Law enforcement	Lock Register, KYC/AML	Active locks	GGL, centralized control

7) What the operator sees: CAPEX/OPEX and risk

Czech Republic. Content certification, registry integration, GGR tax, reporting - high but predictable compliance. Wide product matrix (slots + live + bets + poker).

Poland. For rates - a business model is possible, but a high tax burden from rates; online casino closed monopoly. The result is a focus on sports betting/retail.

Germany. License + strict product limits: less "spin monetization," but a high level of regulatory stability and trust. Rates are a promising layer.

8) Tourism and offline scene (speaking of "come and play")

Czech Republic. Karlovy Vary (resorts, chamber casinos) and Rozvadov (Europe's largest poker room) create a steady flow of guests.

Poland. There are casinos and VLTs, but no Rozvadov-level "mega-hubs"; tourism is rather cultural and urban, the game is secondary.

Germany. Historical casinos (Baden-Baden, etc.) are image points, but not "mass" poker centers.

9) Who is "better" - short scenarios

Slot players and live casinos: Czech Republic - maximum choice online, familiar pace, live tables. Germany is "slower and safer" slots. Poland - online casinos only at the monopoly; slots are better offline/in legal retail.

Poker online/offline: Czech Republic - full range (both online and live series). Germany - online poker is available, but live online tables are not; offline by land. Poland - poker rather offline/series.

Rates: all three countries admit, but in Poland the tax model "squeezes" the coefficients more; Czech Republic/Germany - closer to the European average with its nuances.

10) Practical conclusions

For players: the Czech Republic gives the widest legal choice of online products and the usual UX; Germany - maximum control and "slow-play"; Poland is a great betting market, but online casinos are limited by monopoly.

For operators: Czech Republic - GGR base + full product; Poland is a "sport and offline" strategy, Germany is a long compliance, but high predictability, especially for bets and "slow" slots.

For regulators: three different approaches demonstrate that the balance between player protection and a competitive economy is achieved in different ways: the Czech Republic - through certification and GGR, Germany - through strict limits and centralized control, Poland - through a monopoly in casinos and negotiable taxes in bets.

In comparison with Poland and Germany, the Czech Republic looks like the most "full-fledged" online jurisdiction: a wide range, GGR taxes and mature RG practices. Poland is strong in betting but limited by monopoly in online casinos; Germany offers high protection and uniform rules at the cost of a "stricter" UX. The choice depends on your goals: maximum choice and festivals - Czech Republic; strict standardization and "slow-slots" - Germany; the betting focus is Poland.