PokerStars Announces Drastic Changes to Game Offerings and Rake for Players in Germany

Higher stakes in cash games and jackpot SNGs will be removed due to the new turnover tax, while the operator also increases the rake to remain active in the German market.


Unibet Poker Prepares for Partial Exit in Germany Due to Proposed Turnover Tax

The operator anticipates ceasing cash games, SNGs and its loyalty program for Germans if the new gambling law goes into effect as planned.


PokerStars Ends Play Money Games for German Players

The operator further prepares for new German online gambling law and wants to focus on global leadership.


Schleswig-Holstein Repeals Gaming Law, Votes to Join State Treaty

Just as the German Federal Court raises concerns over the consistency of its gaming framework, the last remaining state votes narrowly to join the federal treaty.


German Court Suspends Online Gaming Case, Defers to CJEU on Consistancy of Law

Questions posed to Court of Justice for the European Union over Germany’s inconsistent “dual system” at the state and federal level.


Germany's Schleswig-Holstein set to Join Anti-Online Poker Gaming Treaty

Schleswig-Holstein defies EU concerns and will hold a vote on joining the restrictive gaming treaty, despite having already issued dozens of State licenses.


PokerStars, 888, Ladbrokes, bwin Receive Online Poker Licenses in Germany's Schleswig-Holstein

12 online casino licenses, which includes online poker, issued today, as German State follows through on commitment to process existing applications.


Germany's Remaining  States to Join Anti-Online Poker State Gaming Treaty

The last two remaining states North Rhine Westphalia and Schleswig-Holstein will join the treaty, which grants a restricted number of sports betting licenses but no online poker.


EGBA Pressures EU: German Gaming Regulations Breach Law

“highly contentious” German licensing process contrary to declared purpose of “an open, fair and transparent” Europe.


No Online Poker in Latest Round of Licenses in Schleswig-Holstein

Five more licenses to operate online sports betting in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein were issued on Tuesday,...


Online Poker Licenses "No Longer Excluded" In Schleswig-Holstein

Online poker companies will now be considered when licenses to offer online gambling in the German state of Schleswig-Hol…


William Hill Pulls Sportsbook from German Market, Poker Room Unaffected

William Hill has chosen to withdraw its sports betting product from the Germany market, according to a report on…


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