The gambling economy in Germany consists of the ground segment (Spielbanken, Spielhallen) and remote products (bets, online slots, poker).
Financial flows include casino land fees (Spielbankabgabe), turnover tax for online slots and poker, and betting taxes and fees; additionally there are license fees and payment supervision.
The formalization of online according to GlüNeuRStV shifted part of the proceeds from the "gray" zone to the taxable one, increasing the transparency of reporting.
The sector creates jobs in operations, IT and security, generates associated demand in tourism/HORECA and finances responsible play programs.
Further dynamics depend on the number of licenses, advertising restrictions and the effectiveness of RG measures (OASIS/LUGAS), which affect the behavior of players and the sustainability of the tax base.
The German gambling market consistently exceeds €13 billion of gross gambling income (GGR) per year: from €12.5 billion in 2022 to ~ €14.4 billion in 2024. Key drivers are lotteries, land machines/casinos and a growing online segment after GlüStV 2021. We give the market structure, dynamics, online shares and regulatory context.
Learn more →Casinos in Germany are not just "playhouses," but important drivers of the regional economy and tourism: additional jobs, rising hospitality costs, expanding hotel stock and improving the image of resort towns. We consider the mechanisms of influence, numbers and features of the local market.
Learn more →We analyze what taxes and fees make up state revenues from gambling in Germany: federal taxes on bets (lotteries, sports, online slots and poker), land fees from casinos, municipal taxes on machines, as well as corporate taxes. We explain how this affects RTP, prices and market behavior.
Learn more →The German gambling industry provides tens of thousands of jobs: from staff at land-based casinos and gambling halls to licensing, AML, IT and marketing specialists in the online segment. Consider employment patterns, key occupations, regulatory impact and 2025 trends.
Learn more →We compare four major European gambling regulatory regimes: Germany (strict limits and "slow" online), Great Britain (flexible, but demanding on accessibility checks), France (online poker/betting, but without online casinos), Italy (legal online casino with strict advertising restrictions). What it means for players and operators.
Learn more →Germany builds a "defense architecture" around the player: centralized OASIS registries and limits through LUGAS, strict KYC/AML, advertising restrictions, design of "slow" online slots and mandatory self-control tools. We analyze how the prevention of ludomania works, who intervenes and what the user sees.
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