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Gambling; implementation of supervision
The supervisory authorities monitor compliance with the public-law obligations associated with the Interstate Treaty on Gambling 2021 and work to ensure that the organization or brokering of unauthorized gambling and the advertising thereof is prevented.
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Bayerisches Staatsministerium des Innern, für Sport und Integration
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Odeonsplatz 3
80539 München
Erreichbarkeit mit öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln: - U-Bahnlinien: U3, U4, U5, U6 (Haltestelle: Odeonsplatz) - Buslinie: 100 (Haltestelle: Odeonsplatz)
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80524 München
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Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Erftal
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Große Maingasse 1
63927 Bürgstadt
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Große Maingasse 1
63927 Bürgstadt
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Regierung von Unterfranken - Sicherheit und Ordnung, Prozessvertretung
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Peterplatz 9
97070 Würzburg
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97064 Würzburg
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Description
The State Treaty on Gambling 2021 pursues the following objectives, among others:
- Preventing and combating gambling addiction,
- Preventing the emergence of a gambling black market,
- Steering the gambling instinct into orderly and supervised channels
- protecting young people and players,
- prevention of fraud,
- also protecting the integrity of sporting competition when organizing and brokering sports betting.
In order to better achieve these objectives, the State Treaty prohibits the organization and brokering of public gambling without a permit.
Advertising for permitted gambling is permitted in compliance with the requirements of Section 5 GlüStV 2021, but the type and scope of advertising for public gambling must not run counter to the objectives of the Interstate Treaty on Gambling and the advertising must not be excessive. Advertising for unauthorized gambling is prohibited.
The gambling supervisory authorities have the task of monitoring compliance with the public law obligations associated with the Interstate Treaty on Gambling 2021 and working to ensure that the organization or brokering of unauthorized gambling and the advertising thereof does not take place. To this end, they can issue the necessary orders in individual cases within their area of responsibility.
Competent authorities
The responsible gambling supervisory authorities in Bavaria are the municipalities, the district offices, the governments and the State Ministry of the Interior, Sport and Integration as security authorities.
The Joint Gambling Authority of the Federal States (GGL) is responsible for the supervision of gambling in relation to unauthorized public gambling and the advertising thereof, which is offered on the Internet in more than one state.
Joint Gambling Authority of the Federal States
Hansering 15
06108 Halle (Saale)
E-mail: info@gluecksspiel-behoerde.de
Website: https://www.gluecksspiel-behoerde.de
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Related issues
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Gambling; implementation of money laundering supervisionCertain organizers and brokers of games of chance are obliged to comply with due diligence obligations and security measures for the purpose of preventing money laundering and are monitored by the supervisory authorities in their implementation.
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Small lotteries, raffles and tombolas; application for a permit or notification of generally permitted events
A permit is required under gambling law for the organization of so-called small lotteries and raffles or tombolas. Generally permitted events merely have to be reported.
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Games with the possibility of winning; application for a permit for the event
If you want to organize commercial games with the possibility of winning (e.g. games of skill), you need a permit from the competent authority.
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Gaming machines with the possibility of winning; application for a permit to set them upIf you want to set up commercial gaming machines that are equipped with a technical device that influences the outcome of the game and that offer the possibility of winning, you need a permit.
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Gaming arcade; application for a permit to operateIf you want to operate an amusement arcade or similar business on a commercial basis, you need a permit.
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Betting agency; application for an amendment to the operating licenseIf you have a license to operate a betting agency, you must notify the competent authority immediately of any change in the circumstances relevant to the granting of the license.
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Betting agency; application for a license to operateIf you want to operate a betting agency, you need a license under gambling law. This must be applied for by the sports betting operator.
Status: 15.07.2025
Editorially responsible for prodecure description: Bayerisches Staatsministerium des Innern, für Sport und Integration
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