Germany’s federal gambling regulator, the Glücksspielbehörde (GGL), is set to increase market transparency by launching a new quarterly report on gambling stakes, with the first edition scheduled for publication this month, August 2025.
The new publication, officially titled the “GGL Gambling Market Monitor,” will provide regular, data-driven insights into the country’s regulated cross-border gaming and betting landscape, with licensed providers submitting the underlying figures directly to the authority.
To demonstrate the type of information that will be included, the Glücksspielbehörde released illustrative data from the first half of 2025.
The figures show that total stakes across all transnational games of chance decreased by 8.3% between the first and second quarters, falling from €3.51 billion in Q1 to €3.22 billion in Q2.
The decline was most pronounced in sports betting, where stakes fell by 13.5% to €1.89 billion. In contrast, the virtual slot games market showed resilience, with stakes rising slightly by 1.5% to €1.12 billion.
Meanwhile, online poker stakes dropped by 9.8%, while online horse betting experienced a significant 28% increase.
The regulagor stated that the purpose of the new monitor is to keep the public and policymakers informed about key market developments and trends.
This initiative follows the release of the regulator’s 2024 Activity Report in June, which revealed that Germany’s regulated gross gaming revenue reached €14.4 billion for the year.
That report also highlighted the persistent challenge posed by the illegal black market, which is estimated to account for 25% of all online activity.
The GGL Gambling Market Monitor will serve as a crucial tool for evaluating the effectiveness of Germany’s State Treaty on Gambling and for shaping future data-led policy.
The regulator also plans to expand the reporting format in the future to include additional key performance indicators.
