Germany’s Joint Gambling Authority of the Länder (GGL) and the UK Gambling Commission signed a statement of intent on 4 November at a European Regulators Roundtable in Halle. The GGL published details of the agreement on 5 November. Both authorities intend to develop a more structured exchange of information to support their respective enforcement work.
A framework, not yet a live data-sharing system
The statement creates an initial basis for exploring cooperation. The GGL identified a possible future pilot for exchanging information about illegal gambling websites, but did not set a launch date or describe an operational data feed. Discussions also covered website blocking, gambling advertising, prediction markets and anti-money-laundering requirements.
Wider enforcement implications
The GGL is also seeking clarification of Germany’s Criminal Code section 284 so that authorities can pursue offshore providers that deliberately target German users. For operators, affiliates and publishers, the direction of travel is toward closer cross-border scrutiny of unlicensed brands, their websites and the channels used to acquire customers.