Room for improvement: What changes can help German igaming succeed?

After more than a decade of false starts and missed opportunities, operators finally have legal certainty in Germany.

However, stringent controls on products, a high tax rate and a legislative process that has largely been opaque has left many dissatisfied. A state aid complaint filed with the European Commission over the 5.3% turnover tax may lead to further upheaval, and the industry faces a fight from offshore competitions unencumbered by regulation.

This sets the scene for a period of further change, court dates and debate to ensure the market succeeds.

The WRB Europe’s spotlight on Germany concludes with a look ahead at what can make a difficult situation better for the industry.

Moderator: 

Dr Joerg Hofmann, Head of the Gaming & Betting Law Practice Group, Melchers Law Firm

Speakers:

Luka Andric, managing director, Deutscher Sportwettenverband

Joe Saumarez Smith, chairman, Eyas Gaming

Jovana Popovic-Canaki, managing director, Masterpiece Gaming

Keen to learn more about Germany’s re-regulated gaming market? Europe’s biggest opening of 2021 to date will be discussed by an expert panel at iGB Live! The show runs from 28 September to 1 October, and will feature the session Embracing regulated igaming: Germany focus – register here to book your place.