Tag Archives: German Sports Betting Association (DSWV)

The German Sports Betting Association (DSWV) has incorporated Mindway AI’s Gamalyze gambling behaviour self-testing solution onto its website, at a time of heightened focus on player protection in Germany. Gamalyze assesses player betting behaviour and provides participants with a score and actionable tips such as budget setting, taking breaks or making personal use of winnings rather than for more gambling. …

The German Sports Betting Association (DSWV) has responded to what it believes is an incorrect assessment of OASIS self-exclusion figures in the country’s media. Latest figures from the self-exclusion system show that the number of registered bettors rose from 47,000 in 2020 to 192,600 at the beginning of May 2023, suggesting a four fold increase in self-banned players.  These figures …

The German city-state of Bremen has ordered the closure of betting shops throughout the area, citing money-laundering concerts, prompting industry backlash. According to The Guardian, 32 high-street bookies had their applications for licences under the Fourth Interstate Gambling Treaty (GlüNeuRStv) rejected by city authorities, meaning any bets taken after were illegal.  City officials have also cited concerns relating to money …

The German Sports Betting Association (DSWV) has entered into agreements with three different fintech groups, as it seeks to bolster its payments and compliance operations.  Deals have been inked with Kerberos, DIMOCO and TrueLayer, following the launch of a partnership programme by the DSWV at the start of the year, open to companies from the sports betting value chain.  Efforts …

The Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia has made the decision to open the German state to online casino operations, under the the Fourth Interstate Gambling Treaty (GlüNeuRStv). Issuing an update on its website, the Landtag – the state assembly – revealed that five licences for online gaming will be distributed in Germany’s most populous federal state.  Legislators have also detailed that …

German supporters ‘fan alliance’ Unsere Kurve (‘Our Curve’) has issued a set of demands for both the country’s clubs and the Bundesrat relating to sports betting sponsorship and TV advertising.  Issuing a statement on Tuesday, the organisation identified an ‘increased media presence’ of sports wagering in Germany, particularly following the passage of the Fourth Interstate Treaty on Gambling (GlüNeuRStv). Outlining …

As the new year commences, developments across a range of European countries will be under the spotlight, including the UK, Italy, the Netherlands and Germany. Halfway through last year, the 16 federal states of Germany ratified the GlüNeuRStv – the Fourth Interstate Treaty on Gambling – introducing new regulatory requirements on the country’s betting and igaming industry.  Under the terms …

BildBet and sportwetten.de have become the latest online sports betting operators to join the German Sports Betting Association (DSWV), increasing the trade group’s membership to 17 companies.  A co-venture between Gibraltar-based British online provider BetVictor and prominent German media brand Bild, the most widely read tabloid newspaper in Europe and part of the Axel Springer SE publishing group, BildBet was …

German operator bet-at-home has remained optimistic in its Q1 2021 trading report due to increased liberalisation of its home country’s market, despite recording financial losses. Overall, the group’s gross betting and gaming revenue stood at €30.5 million for Q1 2021, representing a 5.5% year-on-year decrease from the 2020 figure of €32.2 million. Of the recorded revenue, €17.1 million was generated …

German sports betting revenues fell sharply by 20% in 2020, largely attributed to cancelled sporting events and closures of betting shops due to the COVID-19 outbreak. According to sports betting tax figures published by the Federal Ministry of Finance, total sales amounted to €7.8 billion, 16% lower than the industry record high of €9.3 billion in 2019. If the months …