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Gambling in Germany: the GGL whitelist
In Germany an online gambling offer needs a licence under the 2021 State Treaty on Gambling (GlüStV 2021). The Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL) keeps the official list of licensed operators — the whitelist. An operator that is not on it offers without a German licence.
What the whitelist is
Under § 9 (8) GlüStV 2021 the GGL publishes an official list of the operators and brokers that hold a licence or concession under the treaty. Licensed operators must state on their home page that they hold the state licence and name the authority that granted it (§ 6e (3) GlüStV 2021).
The two limits that apply to players
Deposit limit: at most €1,000 per calendar month, across all operators together, enforced through the LUGAS limit file — once it is reached, further deposits are blocked technically. Maximum stake: for virtual slot games generally €1 per spin; since 1 July 2026 a staged increase up to €5 is possible under extra conditions, from age 21 and with play-behaviour monitoring, limited until 31 December 2027.
Source: GGL FAQ on the deposit limit and maximum stake, read 9 November 2026.
Our verified operator for Germany
We list one operator on the German whitelist: Eurojackpot, run by Westdeutsche Lotterie GmbH & Co. OHG — a state lottery drawn twice a week, €2 per line, no welcome bonus. Under § 6c (9) GlüStV 2021 the deposit limit does not apply to deposits used only for lotteries drawn at most twice a week.
How to spot a licensed operator
- Check the GGL whitelist — it names the licence holder, not only the brand.
- The home page must state the state licence and the authority that granted it.
- The imprint and terms must name the licence holder and the licence number.
- Licensed operators enforce the deposit and stake limits technically, not just in their terms.
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