12.11.2021
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VIXIO GamblingCompliance: Some German States Will Wait On Casino Games Licensing, Attorney Says

By David Altaner States may be cautious on online table games Gambling treaty called compromise that fails players While some German states are planning licensing programmes for online table games and others support monopolies, a third group may simply procrastinate, a Germany gambling lawyer has said. North Rhine-Westphalia and Schleswig-Holstein have declared their intention to…

24.06.2020
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iGB: Hamburg files complaints against trio of igaming operators

Source: igamingbusiness.com The Hamburg Ministry of the Interior and Sport has filed complaints against a trio of online gambling operators, which it claims have violated the prohibition on online gaming in the country. The case is now with the Hamburg Public Prosecutor, which will be tasked with making a decision whether to pursue it. (…)…

06.03.2020
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Dr Wulf and Claus Hambach again recommended in Who’s Who Legal 2020

Dr Wulf and Claus Hambach were again recommended in WWL 2020 in the section “Sports and entertainment”: “Claus Hambach of Hambach & Hambach is acclaimed by peers for his market-leading advice in tax matters and foremost understanding of gambling laws.” “Wulf Hambach is a widely renowned name in the field of gaming law. He is well…

10.02.2020
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KPMG Malta Gaming eSummit 2019: Regulatory Masterclass – Germany and the Netherlands panel session

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29.08.2019
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iGamingBusiness: No changes to German State Treaty following EC criticism

Pubilshed on www.igamingbusiness.com The state of Nordrhein-Westfalen claims criticism of the third amended State Treaty on Gambling by the European Commission will not lead to any major changes to the wording of the legislation. Earlier this week it emerged that EC general director Lowri Evans had cast doubt as to how effective the Treaty would be in channeling operators…

22.03.2019
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iGaming Business: Germany ratifies Third State Treaty on Gambling

The Minister-Presidents of Germany’s 16 federal states have ratified the third amended State Treaty on Gambling, paving the way for operators to apply for sports betting licences in the market, while Schleswig-Holstein will be allowed to run its own, liberal regulatory regime. This article originally appeared on iGamingBusiness.com on March 21. To read the whole…

16.02.2018
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Chambers Global – Gaming and Gambling Award for Dr Wulf Hambach in 2018

We proudly announce that our founding partner Dr Wulf Hambach was awarded again from Chambers Global in 2018: “Sources view founding partner and leader of Hambach & Hambach Law Firm’s gaming practice Wulf Hambach as ‘someone who, over the years, has accumulated strong experience and an ability to navigate the choppy waters of the German…

07.02.2018
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GamblingCompliance: German Legislator Sees Long-Awaited Progress On Gambling Regime

By David Altaner, published at gamblingcompliance.com An influential member of parliament is predicting that German online gambling legislation will be proposed this year and passed within 18 months, with the only question being whether it is “big reform or small reform”. Four German states — Schleswig-Holstein, Hesse, Bavaria and North Rhine-Westphalia — are working seriously…

01.12.2017
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GamblingCompliance: Munich Court Rules German Lottery Monopolies Flout EU Law

By Joe Ewens A German court has found that the country’s numerous state lottery monopolies are operating in defiance of EU law, emboldening eager private lottery companies seeking to establish a foothold in the lucrative market. In a judgment announced late last week, the Administrative Court of Munich declared that the land-based lottery monopolies currently…

13.03.2017
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GamblingCompliance: Germany’s Sports-Betting Plans Progress Despite EC Concerns

By Elisa Grabbe, published at www.gamblingcompliance.com The European Commission has blasted Germany’s new sports-betting licensing plans for potentially infringing EU law and limiting competition, but Germany is nevertheless expected to ink the changes in just a few days. With draft amendments having completed their standstill period at the commission last Friday, the prime ministers of…

02.03.2017
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GamblingCompliance: Germany Moves To Exclude Slots From AML Checks

By Elisa Grabbe, published at www.gamblingcompliance.com Slot halls, lotteries and on-course tote betting will be exempt from strict new anti-money laundering (AML) requirements, according to a bill published in Germany last week. The bill will transpose the European 4th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (4th AMLD) into German law and has been published following a consultation with stakeholders…