Posted on: February 6, 2026, 07:51h.
Last updated on: February 6, 2026, 07:51h.
- Germany’s regulator pegs online black-market gambling at roughly 25%
- Independent studies suggest illegal play exceeds half of online activity
- Strict rules may be driving high-risk players offshore
The German gaming regulator Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL) estimates the size of the online black market to be 25% in its 2024 activity report, which means that roughly a quarter of German players play on unregulated sites.