German Football Leagues Feel The Heat Over GVC Online Casino Connection
German officials are pressuring football leagues over sports sponsorships that they see as linked to …
Germany: BaFin Consults on Due Diligence in Connection with Virtual Currencies
On October 18, 2018, the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) launched a consultation on the …
Germany: Federal Council Votes on Brexit Tax Accompanying Act
On March 11, 2019, the Federal Council (Bundesrat) announced that it will vote on the …
Germany: Government Responds to Enquiry on Financial Supervision of 'Bigtechs'
The federal government (Bundesregierung) has responded to a parliamentary question (Drucksache 19/7794) submitted by members …
German Ministers To OK Sports-Betting Treaty, Schleswig-Holstein Expects Casino Opt-Out
German states are poised to approve a draft gambling treaty this month that will secure …
Collective Action Needed To Ease Cross-Border Acquiring, Retailers Say
The time has come for a more coordinated approach to acquiring across Europe and the …
Germany: BaFin Publishes Digitisation Strategy on Technological Innovations and New Financial Instruments and Business Models
On February 26, 2019, the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht – BaFin) published …
Paddy Power Betfair Hit With German, Greek Tax Bill
Paddy Power Betfair has been hit with tax bills of almost £50m in Germany and …
Impatient Schleswig-Holstein May Ignore German Online Gambling Stalemate
The German state of Schleswig-Holstein is preparing to go its own way on online gambling …