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CONTENTS ................................

1. SECTION I ................................

1.1 § 1 Approval for organisation and sales in accordance with the Gambling Act

1.2 § 2 Granting of approval

1.3 § 3 Procedure ................................

1.4 § 4 Obligations, supervisory measures

1.5 § 5 Registration of players

1.6 § 6 Players’ accounts and payments

1.7 § 7 Security of the players’ accounts

1.8 § 8 Limits and barring by the gambling providers

1.9 § 9 Bonus ................................

1.10 § 10 Barrings and closing of players’ accounts

2. SECTION II ................................

2.1 § 11 Reliability, solvency and expertise of commercial gambling brokers

2.2 § 12 Commercial brokering of gambling

2.3 § 13 Player protection

2.4 § 14 Obligation to provide information

3. SECTION III ................................

3.1 § 15 Entry into force and validity period of these regulations




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§ 1 Approval for organisation and sales in accordance with the Gambling Act

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§ 4 Obligations, supervisory measures ................................................................

§ 5 Registration of players ................................................................................................

§ 6 Players’ accounts and payments ................................................................

§ 7 Security of the players’ accounts ................................................................

§ 8 Limits and barring by the gambling providers ................................................................

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and closing of players’ accounts ................................................................

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§ 11 Reliability, solvency and expertise of commercial gambling brokers................................

§ 12 Commercial brokering of gambling ................................................................

§ 13 Player protection ................................................................................................

§ 14 Obligation to provide information ................................................................

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§ 15 Entry into force and validity period of these regulations ................................


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Based on § 4, Para. 8, no.1 and § 5, Para. 3 in combination with § 4, Para. 1 of the Gambling Act dated 20th October 2011(GVOBl. (Law and Ordinance Gazette) Schl.Ministry of the Interior issues the following decree:




Based on § 4, Para. 8, no.1 and § 5, Para. 3 in combination with § 4, Para. 1 of the Gambling Act dated 20th October 2011(GVOBl. (Law and Ordinance Gazette) Schl.Ministry of the Interior issues the following decree:


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Based on § 4, Para. 8, no.1 and § 5, Para. 3 in combination with § 4, Para. 1 of the Gambling Act dated 20th October 2011(GVOBl. (Law and Ordinance Gazette) Schl.-H. S. 280), the



1. SECTION I

1.1 § 1 Approval for organisation and sales in accordance with the Gambling Act

1. The organisation of public gambling within the scope of application of these regulations requires the apprlotteries in accordance with § 6, Para. 1, no.1 of the Gambling Act, for betting and online casino gaming require the responsible authority’s approval in accordance with the provisions of the Gambling Act and these regulations. The rules in Section II of these regulations apply to the brokering of gambling.

2. An approval in the sense of Paragraph 1 may only be issued or prolonged if the

applicant has been proven to be reliable and solvhas the required expertise at the time of submitting his application. The approval for the organisation and sales of gambling in accordance with §§ 4 and 5 of the Gambling Act must be rejected where the organisation orof § 1 of the Gambling Act or where the applicant is unreliable.

3. In accordance with § 4, Para. 1, sentence 2 of the Gambling Act, agreement must be reached with the specialist advisory council before approvalresults or progress of sporting competitions is granted. Should the specialist advisory council not have been convened at the time of making a decision regarding the application, the specialist advisory council must be involved been convened. Approvals are dependent upon the specialist advisory council giving its agreement and are only of a provisional nature until such time.

1.2 § 2 Granting of approval

1. Approval may only be granted where

a. (Extended relia

i.

ii.

iii.




§ 1 Approval for organisation and sales in accordance with the Gambling Act

The organisation of public gambling within the scope of application of these regulations requires the approval of the responsible authority. Furthermore, sales for frequently held lotteries in accordance with § 6, Para. 1, no.1 of the Gambling Act, for betting and online casino gaming require the responsible authority’s approval in accordance with

ns of the Gambling Act and these regulations. The rules in Section II of these regulations apply to the brokering of gambling.

An approval in the sense of Paragraph 1 may only be issued or prolonged if the applicant has been proven to be reliable and solvent in terms of these regulations and has the required expertise at the time of submitting his application. The approval for the organisation and sales of gambling in accordance with §§ 4 and 5 of the Gambling Act must be rejected where the organisation or the sales of gambling is contrary to the aims of § 1 of the Gambling Act or where the applicant is unreliable.

In accordance with § 4, Para. 1, sentence 2 of the Gambling Act, agreement must be reached with the specialist advisory council before approval to organise betting on the results or progress of sporting competitions is granted. Should the specialist advisory council not have been convened at the time of making a decision regarding the application, the specialist advisory council must be involved retrospectively after it has been convened. Approvals are dependent upon the specialist advisory council giving its agreement and are only of a provisional nature until such time.

§ 2 Granting of approval

Approval may only be granted where

(Extended reliability)

the ownership and participation circumstances of the organisers and the sellers have been fully disclosed and for partnership companies, the identity and addresses of all partners, shareholders and other capital investors, for legal entities in private law, of those who hold a controlling shareholding and for legal entities in private law, of those who hold a controlling shareholding and golden shares in the capital stock or have a controlling shareholding and golden shares in the voting rights and generally, all trustee relationships must be disclosed.

the organisers and the sellers and the appointed responsible persons, who possess the reliability and expertise required to organise public gambling and provide the guarantee for the gambling participthe responsible authority that the event is carried out properly and transparently for the participants and the responsible authority and for legal entities and partnerships, all persons authorised to represent them must be fulfill the requirements of reliability and expertise and

the lawful origin of the funds required for the organisation of public gambling is disclosed,


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§ 1 Approval for organisation and sales in accordance with the

The organisation of public gambling within the scope of application of these regulations oval of the responsible authority. Furthermore, sales for frequently held

lotteries in accordance with § 6, Para. 1, no.1 of the Gambling Act, for betting and online casino gaming require the responsible authority’s approval in accordance with

ns of the Gambling Act and these regulations. The rules in Section II of

An approval in the sense of Paragraph 1 may only be issued or prolonged if the ent in terms of these regulations and

has the required expertise at the time of submitting his application. The approval for the organisation and sales of gambling in accordance with §§ 4 and 5 of the Gambling Act

the sales of gambling is contrary to the aims

In accordance with § 4, Para. 1, sentence 2 of the Gambling Act, agreement must be to organise betting on the

results or progress of sporting competitions is granted. Should the specialist advisory council not have been convened at the time of making a decision regarding the

retrospectively after it has been convened. Approvals are dependent upon the specialist advisory council giving its

the ownership and participation circumstances of the organisers and the sellers have been fully disclosed and for partnership companies, the identity and addresses of all partners, shareholders and other

vate law, of those who hold a controlling shareholding and for legal entities in private law, of those who hold a controlling shareholding and golden shares in the capital stock or have a controlling shareholding and golden shares in the

generally, all trustee relationships must be disclosed.

the organisers and the sellers and the appointed responsible persons, who possess the reliability and expertise required to organise public gambling and provide the guarantee for the gambling participants and the responsible authority that the event is carried out properly and transparently for the participants and the responsible authority and for legal entities and partnerships, all persons authorised to represent

s of reliability and expertise and

the lawful origin of the funds required for the organisation of public



b. (Solvency)

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ii.

iii.

c. (Transparency and security of gambling)

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ii.

iii.

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2. Evidence of reliability in the sense of Paragraph 1, 1 can be provided by means of apolice conduct report in accordance with § 30 Para. 5 of the German Federal Register Act in the notified version dated 21st September 1984 (BGBl (German Federal Law Gazette) I.S. 1229, report 1985 p 195), recently amended by Article 1 of the law dated 15th December 2011 (BGBl. I.S. 2714) or a comparable document from the applicant’s headquarter state (e.g. criminal record), which is not older than three months on the date of application. In addition, an excerpt from the German Central Commercial Register or a comparable document from the state in which the applicant has his headquarters and which is not older than three months must be provided. Anyone who has been legally convicted of a crime, theft, embezzlement, blackmail, dealing in stolen goods, fraud, participating in unauthorised gambling activities or of an offence in accordance with § 12 of the German Youth Protection Act dated 23rd July 2002 (BGBl. I S. 2730) recently amended by Articomparable offences possess the required reliability. Persons against whom proceedings are being brought for insolvency, for the provisitaxes or for tax evasion or against whom similar proceedings are being brought or have been brought within the last three years




(Solvency)

the organiser and the seller possess sufficient own funds for long term business activity, a suitable organisational structure and at the same time offer a guarantee for faultless business conduct. A confirmation from an independent auditor, that initial capital has been paid up, is free of rights of third parties and can be freely disposed over by the persons authorised to represent must be presented as evidence of sufficient funds for the business activity applied for,

the profitability of the intended gambling activity has been presented taking the information into account and,

security payments have been made,

parency and security of gambling)

the transparency of the operation is assured and it is guaranteed that a supervision of the sales network is possible at any time and cannot be prevented by third parties or participants in the operation,

the organiser and the sellers, insofar as they do not have their headquarters within the area of application of these regulations, advise the responsible authority of the names persons authorised to receive and represent them who have their domicile within the scope of application of these regulations and who possess the reliability in the sense of Number 1 letter b,

the organisers and the sellers of all gambling and payment transactions set up their own accounting systems,

for protection against manipulations and reductionorganisers and the sellers structure and organise the operational processes in such a way that the complete accounting system and the recording of business transactions in the sense of §46 of the Gambling Act is assured and that the operational process is organised in such a way that all conclusions of gambling contracts, games, payment transactions (betting and payouts) and their recording each constitute a complete unit and the responsible authority is provided with the opportunity for scrutiny and control at all times and

compliance with the organisational obligations in accordance with generally recognised national and international standards is assured.

Evidence of reliability in the sense of Paragraph 1, 1 can be provided by means of apolice conduct report in accordance with § 30 Para. 5 of the German Federal Register Act in the notified version dated 21st September 1984 (BGBl (German Federal Law Gazette) I.S. 1229, report 1985 p 195), recently amended by Article 1 of the law dated

h December 2011 (BGBl. I.S. 2714) or a comparable document from the applicant’s headquarter state (e.g. criminal record), which is not older than three months on the date of application. In addition, an excerpt from the German Central Commercial

r a comparable document from the state in which the applicant has his headquarters and which is not older than three months must be provided. Anyone who has been legally convicted of a crime, theft, embezzlement, blackmail, dealing in stolen goods, fraud, breach of trust, unauthorised organisation of gambling activities, participating in unauthorised gambling activities or of an offence in accordance with § 12 of the German Youth Protection Act dated 23rd July 2002 (BGBl. I S. 2730) recently amended by Article 3 of the Act dated 31st October 2008 (BGBl. I S. 2149) or comparable offences - even outwith the Federal Republic of Germany`possess the required reliability. Persons against whom proceedings are being brought for insolvency, for the provision of a sworn declaration, for gross negligence in reducing taxes or for tax evasion or against whom similar proceedings are being brought or have been brought within the last three years - even outwith the Federal Republic of


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the organiser and the seller possess sufficient own funds for long term structure and at the same

time offer a guarantee for faultless business conduct. A confirmation from an independent auditor, that initial capital has been paid up, is free of rights of third parties and can be freely disposed over by the persons

d to represent must be presented as evidence of sufficient

the profitability of the intended gambling activity has been presented

the transparency of the operation is assured and it is guaranteed that a supervision of the sales network is possible at any time and cannot be prevented by third parties or participants in the operation,

the sellers, insofar as they do not have their headquarters within the area of application of these regulations, advise the responsible authority of the names persons authorised to receive and represent them who have their domicile within the scope of

lication of these regulations and who possess the reliability in the

the organisers and the sellers of all gambling and payment transactions

for protection against manipulations and reductions in levies, the organisers and the sellers structure and organise the operational processes in such a way that the complete accounting system and the recording of business transactions in the sense of §46 of the Gambling

ional process is organised in such a way that all conclusions of gambling contracts, games, payment transactions (betting and payouts) and their recording each constitute a complete unit and the responsible authority is provided with the

rutiny and control at all times and

compliance with the organisational obligations in accordance with generally recognised national and international standards is assured.

Evidence of reliability in the sense of Paragraph 1, 1 can be provided by means of a police conduct report in accordance with § 30 Para. 5 of the German Federal Register Act in the notified version dated 21st September 1984 (BGBl (German Federal Law Gazette) I.S. 1229, report 1985 p 195), recently amended by Article 1 of the law dated

h December 2011 (BGBl. I.S. 2714) or a comparable document from the applicant’s headquarter state (e.g. criminal record), which is not older than three months on the date of application. In addition, an excerpt from the German Central Commercial

r a comparable document from the state in which the applicant has his headquarters and which is not older than three months must be provided. Anyone who has been legally convicted of a crime, theft, embezzlement, blackmail, dealing in stolen

breach of trust, unauthorised organisation of gambling activities, participating in unauthorised gambling activities or of an offence in accordance with § 12 of the German Youth Protection Act dated 23rd July 2002 (BGBl. I S. 2730) recently

cle 3 of the Act dated 31st October 2008 (BGBl. I S. 2149) or even outwith the Federal Republic of Germany`- does not

possess the required reliability. Persons against whom proceedings are being brought on of a sworn declaration, for gross negligence in reducing

taxes or for tax evasion or against whom similar proceedings are being brought or have even outwith the Federal Republic of



Germany - do not posses the rall companies ever managed by the applicant. Where the applicant is a legal entity or a partnership, the evidence according to Paragraph 1, no.1 must be provided with respect to the person entitl

1.3 § 3 Procedure

1. The application must be made in writing. An electronic form is excluded. It must contain all data, information, evidence and documents in the German language, which are required for verification in accordance with § 2. The evpresenting suitable illustrations, concepts and certificates. Without such documents, the responsible authority is not obliged to conduct its own investigations. In particular, the documents to be presented include:

a. an illustratiand voting right circumstances and his affiliated companies in the sense of the German Stock Corporation Act and information concerning relatives in the sense of §15 of the German tax2002 (BGBl. I S. 3866, report 2003 p. 61) recently amended by Article 5 of the law dated 22nd December 2011 (BGBl. I S. 3044) amongst the participants. The same applies to representatives of the person or parmembers of an organ of a legal entity. In addition, the applicant’s Articles of Association and his legal statutory specifications as well as such agreements as exist between the applicant and the direct or indirect participants and which relate to the organisation of gambling must be presented,

b. an illustration of the measures for ensuring public safety and other public matters taking particular account of IT and data security in addition to required certifications (security concept),

c. a concconcept),

d. a concept for combating and avoiding money laundering (money laundering concept),

e. a concept for combating manipulations and fraud (fraud combating concept)

f. a social concept including mbarred players,

g. an illustration of the profitability taking the levy obligations into account (profitability concept): this includes the business plan, financial data/balancesheets for the last three years,payment service contracts, profit and loss account, cash flow statement, sensitivity analysis, core planning assumptions and an overview of the anticipated financing instruments,

h. an agreement to take over thprocessing, money laundering, fraud combating, social and profitability concepts and, where necessary, other documents provided by experts or auditors, appointed by the responsible authority,

i. the applicant’s agreemSchleswig

j. a written declaration by the applicant that the documents and data provided are complete.

Evidence and documents from another federal state or from another member state of the European Union or from another member state of the Agreement on the European Economic Region have equal status where they show that the requirements stated in sentence 3




do not posses the required reliability. This shall apply equally in the case of all companies ever managed by the applicant. Where the applicant is a legal entity or a partnership, the evidence according to Paragraph 1, no.1 must be provided with respect to the person entitled to represent.

§ 3 Procedure

The application must be made in writing. An electronic form is excluded. It must contain all data, information, evidence and documents in the German language, which are required for verification in accordance with § 2. The evidence must be provided by presenting suitable illustrations, concepts and certificates. Without such documents, the responsible authority is not obliged to conduct its own investigations. In particular, the documents to be presented include:

an illustration of the applicant’s direct and indirect participations and his capital and voting right circumstances and his affiliated companies in the sense of the German Stock Corporation Act and information concerning relatives in the sense of §15 of the German tax code in its notified version dated 1st October 2002 (BGBl. I S. 3866, report 2003 p. 61) recently amended by Article 5 of the law dated 22nd December 2011 (BGBl. I S. 3044) amongst the participants. The same applies to representatives of the person or parmembers of an organ of a legal entity. In addition, the applicant’s Articles of Association and his legal statutory specifications as well as such agreements as exist between the applicant and the direct or indirect participants and which elate to the organisation of gambling must be presented,

an illustration of the measures for ensuring public safety and other public matters taking particular account of IT and data security in addition to required certifications (security concept),

a concept for the secure processing of payments (payment processing concept),

a concept for combating and avoiding money laundering (money laundering concept),

a concept for combating manipulations and fraud (fraud combating concept)

a social concept including measures for ensuring the exclusion of minors and barred players,

an illustration of the profitability taking the levy obligations into account (profitability concept): this includes the business plan, financial data/balancesheets for the last three years, evidence of the credit rating/creditworthiness, payment service contracts, profit and loss account, cash flow statement, sensitivity analysis, core planning assumptions and an overview of the anticipated financing instruments,

an agreement to take over the cost of verifying the security, payment processing, money laundering, fraud combating, social and profitability concepts and, where necessary, other documents provided by experts or auditors, appointed by the responsible authority,

the applicant’s agreement not to organise or broker unauthorised gambling in Schleswig-Holstein himself or through affiliated companies and

a written declaration by the applicant that the documents and data provided are complete.

Evidence and documents from another federal state or from another member state of the European Union or from another member state of the Agreement on the European Economic Region have equal status where they show that the requirements stated in sentence 3


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equired reliability. This shall apply equally in the case of all companies ever managed by the applicant. Where the applicant is a legal entity or a partnership, the evidence according to Paragraph 1, no.1 must be provided with respect

The application must be made in writing. An electronic form is excluded. It must contain all data, information, evidence and documents in the German language, which are

idence must be provided by presenting suitable illustrations, concepts and certificates. Without such documents, the responsible authority is not obliged to conduct its own investigations. In particular, the

on of the applicant’s direct and indirect participations and his capital and voting right circumstances and his affiliated companies in the sense of the German Stock Corporation Act and information concerning relatives in the

code in its notified version dated 1st October 2002 (BGBl. I S. 3866, report 2003 p. 61) recently amended by Article 5 of the law dated 22nd December 2011 (BGBl. I S. 3044) amongst the participants. The same applies to representatives of the person or partnership and to members of an organ of a legal entity. In addition, the applicant’s Articles of Association and his legal statutory specifications as well as such agreements as exist between the applicant and the direct or indirect participants and which elate to the organisation of gambling must be presented,

an illustration of the measures for ensuring public safety and other public matters taking particular account of IT and data security in addition to required

ept for the secure processing of payments (payment processing

a concept for combating and avoiding money laundering (money laundering

a concept for combating manipulations and fraud (fraud combating concept)

easures for ensuring the exclusion of minors and

an illustration of the profitability taking the levy obligations into account (profitability concept): this includes the business plan, financial data/balance

evidence of the credit rating/creditworthiness, payment service contracts, profit and loss account, cash flow statement, sensitivity analysis, core planning assumptions and an overview of the

e cost of verifying the security, payment processing, money laundering, fraud combating, social and profitability concepts and, where necessary, other documents provided by experts or

ent not to organise or broker unauthorised gambling in Holstein himself or through affiliated companies and

a written declaration by the applicant that the documents and data provided are

Evidence and documents from another federal state or from another member state of the European Union or from another member state of the Agreement on the European Economic Region have equal status where they show that the requirements stated in sentence 3 have



been fulfilled. The documents must be presented as officially certified copies and officially certified German translations at the cost of the applicant.

2. Furthermore, the application for approval must be accompanied by the applicant’s full CV insofar as he or she is a natural person or by any legal representative’s full CV insofar as the applicant is a legal entity in private law. The CV to be submitted in accordance with sentence 1 must contain the following details:

a. the full name,

b. the name at birth,

c. the date of birth,

d. the place and country of birth,

e. the address of the main place of residence,

f. the nationality,

g. the professional qualification including the examinations passed,

h. the professional experience gained during the last ten years, which must be listed in chronological order beginning with the current profession occupied, whereby in each case:

i.

ii.

iii.

iv.

v.

vi.

Each CV must be signed personally. Personal crCV.

3. In order to verify the conditions stated in Paragraph 1, sentence 3, the responsible authority can request applicants to provide supplements and present additional information, evidence and documents in the Geperiod. The responsible authority is entitled to make enquiries concerning knowledge gained by the security services of the federal government and other countries, especially concerning the conditions specified in § 2, Paramatter relating to events outwith the scope of application of the Gambling Act is of significance for verification within the framework of the approval process, the applicant must clarify this matter and obtain the necessary eemploy all legal and actual instruments available. The applicant cannot claim that he cannot clarify matters or obtain evidence, if he would have had the opportunity to obtain such evidence or have it obtained as the case m

4. The obligation to give information and make presentations within the framework of the approval procedure apply to any change in the essential circumstances, which take place after the application has been submitted aresponsible authority together with planned changes in the participation circumstances or other influences before the conclusion of the approval procedure in writing but not in electronic form.




been fulfilled. The documents must be presented as officially certified copies and officially certified German translations at the cost of the applicant.

Furthermore, the application for approval must be accompanied by the applicant’s full as he or she is a natural person or by any legal representative’s full CV

insofar as the applicant is a legal entity in private law. The CV to be submitted in accordance with sentence 1 must contain the following details:

the full name,

the name at birth,

the date of birth,

the place and country of birth,

the address of the main place of residence,

the nationality,

the professional qualification including the examinations passed,

the professional experience gained during the last ten years, which must be isted in chronological order beginning with the current profession occupied, whereby in each case:

the name and headquarters of the company, by which the person is or was employed,

the nature and duration of employment including secondary employment with the exception of honorary offices,

this person’s representative powers,

his internal decision making competence,

the business areas for which he is responsible and

relevant licences (e.g. bookmaker’s licences).

Each CV must be signed personally. Personal creditworthiness reports must accompany the

In order to verify the conditions stated in Paragraph 1, sentence 3, the responsible authority can request applicants to provide supplements and present additional information, evidence and documents in the German language within a set grace period. The responsible authority is entitled to make enquiries concerning knowledge gained by the security services of the federal government and other countries, especially concerning the conditions specified in § 2, Para. 1, no. 1, letter c. Where a matter relating to events outwith the scope of application of the Gambling Act is of significance for verification within the framework of the approval process, the applicant must clarify this matter and obtain the necessary evidence. To this effect, he must employ all legal and actual instruments available. The applicant cannot claim that he cannot clarify matters or obtain evidence, if he would have had the opportunity to obtain such evidence or have it obtained as the case may be in structuring his circumstances.

The obligation to give information and make presentations within the framework of the approval procedure apply to any change in the essential circumstances, which take place after the application has been submitted and must be notified immediately to the responsible authority together with planned changes in the participation circumstances or other influences before the conclusion of the approval procedure in writing but not in electronic form.


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been fulfilled. The documents must be presented as officially certified copies and officially

Furthermore, the application for approval must be accompanied by the applicant’s full as he or she is a natural person or by any legal representative’s full CV

insofar as the applicant is a legal entity in private law. The CV to be submitted in

the professional qualification including the examinations passed,

the professional experience gained during the last ten years, which must be isted in chronological order beginning with the current profession occupied,

the name and headquarters of the company, by which the person is or

the nature and duration of employment including secondary he exception of honorary offices,

the business areas for which he is responsible and

editworthiness reports must accompany the

In order to verify the conditions stated in Paragraph 1, sentence 3, the responsible authority can request applicants to provide supplements and present additional

rman language within a set grace period. The responsible authority is entitled to make enquiries concerning knowledge gained by the security services of the federal government and other countries,

. 1, no. 1, letter c. Where a matter relating to events outwith the scope of application of the Gambling Act is of significance for verification within the framework of the approval process, the applicant

vidence. To this effect, he must employ all legal and actual instruments available. The applicant cannot claim that he cannot clarify matters or obtain evidence, if he would have had the opportunity to obtain

ay be in structuring his circumstances.

The obligation to give information and make presentations within the framework of the approval procedure apply to any change in the essential circumstances, which take

nd must be notified immediately to the responsible authority together with planned changes in the participation circumstances or other influences before the conclusion of the approval procedure in writing but not in



1.4 § 4 Obligations

1. With regard to the responsible authority, the revocation of a representation relationship in accordance with § 2, Para. 1, no.3, letter b only becomes effective upon the appointment of a new person authorised to receive and represent and itswriting but not in electronic form.

2. In the case of partnerships, any planned change in the participation structure or other influences and in the case of legal entities, only such as affect the controlling shareholding and golden shares inresponsible authority. The approval holder and those persons participating directly or indirectly in it are obliged to make notification. The changes may only be confirmed by the responsible authority abased on the changed circumstances. Where a planned change is implemented, which cannot be confirmed as harmless in accordance with sentence 3, the approval must be revoked in accordance with §4, Paobligation to notify in accordance with sentence 1, the approval holder or holders and its direct or indirect participants are each obliged to provide the responsible authority immediately after each calendar extent a change in the participation and taxation circumstances has taken place during the past calendar year.

3. Where an approval holder violates an obligation to make notification in accordance with Paragraphs 1 and 2, sentence 5 or an obligation in accordance with Sections III and V of the Gambling Act, the responsible authority require him to comply with such obligations within an appropriate grace period (reprimand). Reprimands are made public.

1.5 § 5 Registration of players

1. With the exception of lotteries, players must be registered as customers of a gambling provider. Such registration must give information concerning the first name, surname, name at birth, date of birth and residence. It is not permitted tplayers.

2. The gambling organisers must verify the accuracy of such registration information before they participate in gambling. The gambling organisers must obtain the required evidence for the accuracy of the information in accordancepublic gambling.

3. By means of identification and authorisation, the gambling organisers must ensure that minors are excluded.

4. For casino gambling and gambling on sporting events, the gambling providers must carry out a comparison each participation in gambling. Players who are barred there may not participate in casino or sporting gambling. A player’s account may not be opened. Upon barring in the overriding barring sysame way as an irrevocable barring of the gambling provider. § 8, Para. 3, sentences 6 and 7 apply accordingly.

5. The gambling providers must archive the personal data of registered players for fiyears after the termination of the customer relationship. Subsequently, the gambling providers must delete the data.




§ 4 Obligations, supervisory measures

With regard to the responsible authority, the revocation of a representation relationship in accordance with § 2, Para. 1, no.3, letter b only becomes effective upon the appointment of a new person authorised to receive and represent and itswriting but not in electronic form.

In the case of partnerships, any planned change in the participation structure or other influences and in the case of legal entities, only such as affect the controlling shareholding and golden shares in the capital stock must be notified in writing to the responsible authority. The approval holder and those persons participating directly or indirectly in it are obliged to make notification. The changes may only be confirmed by the responsible authority as being harmless where an approval could be granted again based on the changed circumstances. Where a planned change is implemented, which cannot be confirmed as harmless in accordance with sentence 3, the approval must be revoked in accordance with §4, Para. 7 of the Gambling Act. Notwithstanding the obligation to notify in accordance with sentence 1, the approval holder or holders and its direct or indirect participants are each obliged to provide the responsible authority immediately after each calendar year with a declaration as to whether and to what extent a change in the participation and taxation circumstances has taken place during the past calendar year.

Where an approval holder violates an obligation to make notification in accordance with phs 1 and 2, sentence 5 or an obligation in accordance with Sections III and V

of the Gambling Act, the responsible authority require him to comply with such obligations within an appropriate grace period (reprimand). Reprimands are made

ration of players

With the exception of lotteries, players must be registered as customers of a gambling provider. Such registration must give information concerning the first name, surname, name at birth, date of birth and residence. It is not permitted t

The gambling organisers must verify the accuracy of such registration information before they participate in gambling. The gambling organisers must obtain the required evidence for the accuracy of the information in accordance with the relevant form of public gambling.

By means of identification and authorisation, the gambling organisers must ensure that minors are excluded.

For casino gambling and gambling on sporting events, the gambling providers must carry out a comparison with the overriding barring system upon registration and before each participation in gambling. Players who are barred there may not participate in casino or sporting gambling. A player’s account may not be opened. Upon barring in the overriding barring system, players’ accounts already opened must be treated in the same way as an irrevocable barring of the gambling provider. § 8, Para. 3, sentences 6 and 7 apply accordingly.

The gambling providers must archive the personal data of registered players for fiyears after the termination of the customer relationship. Subsequently, the gambling providers must delete the data.


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With regard to the responsible authority, the revocation of a representation relationship in accordance with § 2, Para. 1, no.3, letter b only becomes effective upon the appointment of a new person authorised to receive and represent and its notification in

In the case of partnerships, any planned change in the participation structure or other influences and in the case of legal entities, only such as affect the controlling

the capital stock must be notified in writing to the responsible authority. The approval holder and those persons participating directly or indirectly in it are obliged to make notification. The changes may only be confirmed by

s being harmless where an approval could be granted again based on the changed circumstances. Where a planned change is implemented, which cannot be confirmed as harmless in accordance with sentence 3, the approval must be

ra. 7 of the Gambling Act. Notwithstanding the obligation to notify in accordance with sentence 1, the approval holder or holders and its direct or indirect participants are each obliged to provide the responsible authority

year with a declaration as to whether and to what extent a change in the participation and taxation circumstances has taken place during

Where an approval holder violates an obligation to make notification in accordance with phs 1 and 2, sentence 5 or an obligation in accordance with Sections III and V

of the Gambling Act, the responsible authority require him to comply with such obligations within an appropriate grace period (reprimand). Reprimands are made

With the exception of lotteries, players must be registered as customers of a gambling provider. Such registration must give information concerning the first name, surname, name at birth, date of birth and residence. It is not permitted to register minors as

The gambling organisers must verify the accuracy of such registration information before they participate in gambling. The gambling organisers must obtain the required

with the relevant form of

By means of identification and authorisation, the gambling organisers must ensure that

For casino gambling and gambling on sporting events, the gambling providers must with the overriding barring system upon registration and before

each participation in gambling. Players who are barred there may not participate in casino or sporting gambling. A player’s account may not be opened. Upon barring in the

stem, players’ accounts already opened must be treated in the same way as an irrevocable barring of the gambling provider. § 8, Para. 3, sentences 6

The gambling providers must archive the personal data of registered players for five years after the termination of the customer relationship. Subsequently, the gambling



1.6 § 6 Players’ accounts and payments

1. The gambling providers must open players’ accounts for registered players. A player may only have one

2. The gambling providers must provide players with the opportunity for direct access to information concerning the balance of their account, their gambling history, (incl. bets placed, wins and losses), deposits and withUpon identification and authorisation, players must be provided with the information in accordance with sentence 1 for the previous 30 day period in each case. Players may only participate in gambling subsequent to ttaken note of the information.

3. Upon the player’s request, the gambling providers must provide account statements for all transactions in the player’s account during the past twelve months.

4. Only a provisional playerproviders have verified the information stated in § 5.

5. Where a player has given incomplete or false information in connection with his registration or if he does not present the required evidence fcompleteness of such information upon request, the gambling providers must close the provisional player’s account.

6. Funds may not be transferred from a provisional player’s account to his bank account. A provisional player’s account may barred in the overriding barring system.

7. Deposits to or withdrawals from a player’s account may only be transacted via an account maintained by a bank in the sense of § 1 Kreditwesengesetzes (KWG) (German Banking Act) in its notified version dated 9th. September 1998 (BGBl. I S. 2776) recently amended by Article 2 of the Act dated 22nd December 2011 (BGBl. I S. 3044) or in accordance with Guideline 2007/64/EC of the European Parliament and the Council dated 1market, for amending the Guidelines, 97/7/EC, 2002/65/EC, 2005/60/EC and 2006/48/EC and in order to revoke the Guideline 97/5/EC (ABl. EU (EU Official Journal) no. L 319 p. 1, report 2009 no. L holder. Deposits to or withdrawals in cash are not possible in distance selling. Transfers of money, game points or similar between players’ accounts are not permitted. The prohibition on providing credi

8. The amount paid in by the player must be credited to the player’s account immediately after the receipt of payment by the gambling providers. Wins must be credited immediately to the player’s account.

1.7 § 7 Security of the players’ accoun

1. Funds which players have in their players’ accounts are entrusted funds, which must be available in a settlementproviders’ own funds and must be exclusively at the disposal of the gambling providersThe funds in the payment account can only be paid out to the players and therefore may not be used settle claims on the gambling providers. The funds must be secured in case of the insolvency etc. of the respective gambling provider or the banks holding player’s funds. The gambling provider must have this confirmed by an authorised independent legal or taxation consultant for presentation to the responsible authority.

2. The funds in the settlementthe player’s accounts.




§ 6 Players’ accounts and payments

The gambling providers must open players’ accounts for registered players. A player may only have one account with each gambling provider.

The gambling providers must provide players with the opportunity for direct access to information concerning the balance of their account, their gambling history, (incl. bets placed, wins and losses), deposits and withdrawals and other related transactions. Upon identification and authorisation, players must be provided with the information in accordance with sentence 1 for the previous 30 day period in each case. Players may only participate in gambling subsequent to their explicit declaration, that they have taken note of the information.

Upon the player’s request, the gambling providers must provide account statements for all transactions in the player’s account during the past twelve months.

Only a provisional player’s account may be opened for the player until the gambling providers have verified the information stated in § 5.

Where a player has given incomplete or false information in connection with his registration or if he does not present the required evidence fcompleteness of such information upon request, the gambling providers must close the provisional player’s account.

Funds may not be transferred from a provisional player’s account to his bank account. A provisional player’s account may not be opened for a player, who is registered as barred in the overriding barring system.

Deposits to or withdrawals from a player’s account may only be transacted via an account maintained by a bank in the sense of § 1 Kreditwesengesetzes (KWG)

nking Act) in its notified version dated 9th. September 1998 (BGBl. I S. 2776) recently amended by Article 2 of the Act dated 22nd December 2011 (BGBl. I S. 3044) or in accordance with Guideline 2007/64/EC of the European Parliament and the Council dated 13th November 2007 concerning payment services in the domestic market, for amending the Guidelines, 97/7/EC, 2002/65/EC, 2005/60/EC and 2006/48/EC and in order to revoke the Guideline 97/5/EC (ABl. EU (EU Official Journal) no. L 319 p. 1, report 2009 no. L 187 p. 5). The registered player must be the account holder. Deposits to or withdrawals in cash are not possible in distance selling. Transfers of money, game points or similar between players’ accounts are not permitted. The prohibition on providing credit must be observed.

The amount paid in by the player must be credited to the player’s account immediately after the receipt of payment by the gambling providers. Wins must be credited immediately to the player’s account.

§ 7 Security of the players’ accounts

Funds which players have in their players’ accounts are entrusted funds, which must be available in a settlement-free bank account, must be separate from the gambling providers’ own funds and must be exclusively at the disposal of the gambling providersThe funds in the payment account can only be paid out to the players and therefore may not be used settle claims on the gambling providers. The funds must be secured in case of the insolvency etc. of the respective gambling provider or the banks holding player’s funds. The gambling provider must have this confirmed by an authorised independent legal or taxation consultant for presentation to the responsible authority.

The funds in the settlement-free bank account must always correspond to the funds inthe player’s accounts.


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The gambling providers must open players’ accounts for registered players. A player

The gambling providers must provide players with the opportunity for direct access to information concerning the balance of their account, their gambling history, (incl. bets

drawals and other related transactions. Upon identification and authorisation, players must be provided with the information in accordance with sentence 1 for the previous 30 day period in each case. Players may

heir explicit declaration, that they have

Upon the player’s request, the gambling providers must provide account statements for all transactions in the player’s account during the past twelve months.

’s account may be opened for the player until the gambling

Where a player has given incomplete or false information in connection with his registration or if he does not present the required evidence for the accuracy and completeness of such information upon request, the gambling providers must close the

Funds may not be transferred from a provisional player’s account to his bank account. A not be opened for a player, who is registered as

Deposits to or withdrawals from a player’s account may only be transacted via an account maintained by a bank in the sense of § 1 Kreditwesengesetzes (KWG)

nking Act) in its notified version dated 9th. September 1998 (BGBl. I S. 2776) recently amended by Article 2 of the Act dated 22nd December 2011 (BGBl. I S. 3044) or in accordance with Guideline 2007/64/EC of the European Parliament and the

3th November 2007 concerning payment services in the domestic market, for amending the Guidelines, 97/7/EC, 2002/65/EC, 2005/60/EC and 2006/48/EC and in order to revoke the Guideline 97/5/EC (ABl. EU (EU Official Journal)

187 p. 5). The registered player must be the account holder. Deposits to or withdrawals in cash are not possible in distance selling. Transfers of money, game points or similar between players’ accounts are not permitted. The

The amount paid in by the player must be credited to the player’s account immediately after the receipt of payment by the gambling providers. Wins must be credited

Funds which players have in their players’ accounts are entrusted funds, which must be free bank account, must be separate from the gambling

providers’ own funds and must be exclusively at the disposal of the gambling providers. The funds in the payment account can only be paid out to the players and therefore may not be used settle claims on the gambling providers. The funds must be secured in case of the insolvency etc. of the respective gambling provider or the banks holding the player’s funds. The gambling provider must have this confirmed by an authorised independent legal or taxation consultant for presentation to the responsible authority.

free bank account must always correspond to the funds in



1.8 § 8 Limits and barring by the gambling providers

1. The gambling providers must provide players with a facility to set daily, weekly and monthly deposit limits. An application from a player to set a deposit limit enters into force immediately upon receipt. The gambling providers shall confirm the receipt of the application. An application to increase a set deposit limit may enter into force forty eight hours after its receipt at the earliest. An application to reduce a set deposit limitinto force immediately. A renewed application to increase such deposit limit after an application to reduce it has been effected cannot be submitted until a period of one month has passed.

2. The gambling providers must provide players with a facilitya certain amount are automatically transferred to the player’s account.

3. The gambling providers must provide players with a facility by which the players can apply for a short term gambling break, a temporary bar or an gambling provider’s games. This facility must be available to players for direct selection from any game function. A player’s application for barring must be carried out immediately upon application. A short term gambling break (cootwenty four hours and a temporary bar lasts at least one month. Temporary barrings and short term gambling breaks result in the deactivation of a player’s account during this period. The irrevocable barring of a player results into close the player’s account. The player cannot be rehas passed since the closing of the player’s account.

4. Where a player has applied to be barred from participating in gambling providers’games himself, they must inform him about the opportunities for counselling and the treatment of gambling addiction in a counselling centre near to the player’s place of residence. This facility must be available to players for direct selection from any gfunction. The gambling providers may not send any advertisements to the player during the period of barring.

5. The gambling providers of casino games and sports betting must provide players with a facility allowing them to be registered in the overridingavailable to players for direct selection from any game function.

6. By the fifteenth of the month following the respective quarter at the latest, the gambling providers shall notify the responsible authority of the numberapplied to the respective gambling providers for a temporary gambling break, a temporary bar or an irrevocable bar for their games during the past quarter. By the fifteenth of the month following upon the respective quarter at the latorganisers shall notify the responsible authority of the number of players, who have applied for registration in the overriding barring file or who have been barred by third party gambling providers. Upon the registration of a player in tthe respective player’s account must be closed immediately. Paragraphs 3, sentence 7 and 4, sentence 3 apply accordingly.

1.9 § 9 Bonus

1. Bonus offers or other benefits in the form of loyalty programs or similar are possible in exceptional cases. Such bonuses must not relate only to money, game points or similar in the players’ accounts maintained. Bonus offers from the gambling organisers must explain all provisions and conditions in a clear and unambiguous manner in direct connection with the offer.

2. Bonus offers must be made in the same manner to all players of the respective gambling provider. They may not contain any conditions which only apply for a period of less than 60 days. A bonus offer must not invite players in a targeted ma




§ 8 Limits and barring by the gambling providers

The gambling providers must provide players with a facility to set daily, weekly and monthly deposit limits. An application from a player to set a deposit limit enters into

diately upon receipt. The gambling providers shall confirm the receipt of the application. An application to increase a set deposit limit may enter into force forty eight hours after its receipt at the earliest. An application to reduce a set deposit limitinto force immediately. A renewed application to increase such deposit limit after an application to reduce it has been effected cannot be submitted until a period of one month has passed.

The gambling providers must provide players with a facility to stipulate that wins above a certain amount are automatically transferred to the player’s account.

The gambling providers must provide players with a facility by which the players can apply for a short term gambling break, a temporary bar or an gambling provider’s games. This facility must be available to players for direct selection from any game function. A player’s application for barring must be carried out immediately upon application. A short term gambling break (cootwenty four hours and a temporary bar lasts at least one month. Temporary barrings and short term gambling breaks result in the deactivation of a player’s account during this period. The irrevocable barring of a player results in the gambling providers having to close the player’s account. The player cannot be re-registered until at least one year has passed since the closing of the player’s account.

Where a player has applied to be barred from participating in gambling providers’games himself, they must inform him about the opportunities for counselling and the treatment of gambling addiction in a counselling centre near to the player’s place of residence. This facility must be available to players for direct selection from any gfunction. The gambling providers may not send any advertisements to the player during the period of barring.

The gambling providers of casino games and sports betting must provide players with a facility allowing them to be registered in the overriding barring file. This facility must be available to players for direct selection from any game function.

By the fifteenth of the month following the respective quarter at the latest, the gambling providers shall notify the responsible authority of the numberapplied to the respective gambling providers for a temporary gambling break, a temporary bar or an irrevocable bar for their games during the past quarter. By the fifteenth of the month following upon the respective quarter at the latorganisers shall notify the responsible authority of the number of players, who have applied for registration in the overriding barring file or who have been barred by third party gambling providers. Upon the registration of a player in the overriding barring file, the respective player’s account must be closed immediately. Paragraphs 3, sentence 7 and 4, sentence 3 apply accordingly.

Bonus offers or other benefits in the form of loyalty programs or similar are possible in ional cases. Such bonuses must not relate only to money, game points or similar

in the players’ accounts maintained. Bonus offers from the gambling organisers must explain all provisions and conditions in a clear and unambiguous manner in direct

with the offer.

Bonus offers must be made in the same manner to all players of the respective gambling provider. They may not contain any conditions which only apply for a period of less than 60 days. A bonus offer must not invite players in a targeted ma


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The gambling providers must provide players with a facility to set daily, weekly and monthly deposit limits. An application from a player to set a deposit limit enters into

diately upon receipt. The gambling providers shall confirm the receipt of the application. An application to increase a set deposit limit may enter into force forty eight hours after its receipt at the earliest. An application to reduce a set deposit limit enters into force immediately. A renewed application to increase such deposit limit after an application to reduce it has been effected cannot be submitted until a period of one

to stipulate that wins above a certain amount are automatically transferred to the player’s account.

The gambling providers must provide players with a facility by which the players can apply for a short term gambling break, a temporary bar or an irrevocable bar for the gambling provider’s games. This facility must be available to players for direct selection from any game function. A player’s application for barring must be carried out immediately upon application. A short term gambling break (cool-off time) lasts at least twenty four hours and a temporary bar lasts at least one month. Temporary barrings and short term gambling breaks result in the deactivation of a player’s account during

the gambling providers having registered until at least one year

Where a player has applied to be barred from participating in gambling providers’ games himself, they must inform him about the opportunities for counselling and the treatment of gambling addiction in a counselling centre near to the player’s place of residence. This facility must be available to players for direct selection from any game function. The gambling providers may not send any advertisements to the player during

The gambling providers of casino games and sports betting must provide players with a barring file. This facility must be

By the fifteenth of the month following the respective quarter at the latest, the gambling providers shall notify the responsible authority of the number of players, who have applied to the respective gambling providers for a temporary gambling break, a temporary bar or an irrevocable bar for their games during the past quarter. By the fifteenth of the month following upon the respective quarter at the latest, the gambling organisers shall notify the responsible authority of the number of players, who have applied for registration in the overriding barring file or who have been barred by third

he overriding barring file, the respective player’s account must be closed immediately. Paragraphs 3, sentence 7

Bonus offers or other benefits in the form of loyalty programs or similar are possible in ional cases. Such bonuses must not relate only to money, game points or similar

in the players’ accounts maintained. Bonus offers from the gambling organisers must explain all provisions and conditions in a clear and unambiguous manner in direct

Bonus offers must be made in the same manner to all players of the respective gambling provider. They may not contain any conditions which only apply for a period of less than 60 days. A bonus offer must not invite players in a targeted manner to



increase their gaming activities or regain their losses. Payment of a bonus to players must be made immediately upon its conditions having been fulfilled.

1.10 § 10 Barrings and closing of players’ accounts

1. Where a player’s account is closed, the gamblibalance in the player’s account immediately, but at the latest within five working days, to the player’s bank account. Fees may not be charged for such closing and payout.

2. Upon closing a provisional player’s account, oaccount may be transferred to the player’s bank account.

3. The gambling providers can block a player’s account, if it is suspected that the player has won illegally or violated legal provisions, e.g. in the area of monpresent regulations or the provisions governing the player’s account. The player must be informed of the reasons for the blocking immediately. The gambling providers must make a decision on the matter within a reasonable period. The plplayer’s account during the blocking period.





§ 10 Barrings and closing of players’ accounts

Where a player’s account is closed, the gambling providers must transfer the credit balance in the player’s account immediately, but at the latest within five working days, to the player’s bank account. Fees may not be charged for such closing and payout.

Upon closing a provisional player’s account, only the funds remaining in the player’s account may be transferred to the player’s bank account.

The gambling providers can block a player’s account, if it is suspected that the player has won illegally or violated legal provisions, e.g. in the area of monpresent regulations or the provisions governing the player’s account. The player must be informed of the reasons for the blocking immediately. The gambling providers must make a decision on the matter within a reasonable period. The plplayer’s account during the blocking period.


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ng providers must transfer the credit balance in the player’s account immediately, but at the latest within five working days, to the player’s bank account. Fees may not be charged for such closing and payout.

nly the funds remaining in the player’s

The gambling providers can block a player’s account, if it is suspected that the player has won illegally or violated legal provisions, e.g. in the area of money laundering, these present regulations or the provisions governing the player’s account. The player must be informed of the reasons for the blocking immediately. The gambling providers must make a decision on the matter within a reasonable period. The player cannot close his



2. SECTION II

2.1 § 11 Reliability, solvency and expertise of commercial gambling brokers

1. Brokers of public gambling must provide evidence that they are reliable and solvent in the sense of these apply accordingly.

2. The brokering of public gambling is dependent on the responsible authority having granted approval for the organisation of such gambling.

2.2 § 12 Commercial brokering of gam

1. Regardless of their sales channels, brokers must pass on at lest two thirds of the amounts collected from players for their participation in gambling to the organiser. This must be confirmed by an appointed authorised independent legal or taxation cofor presentation to the responsible authority. Before concluding a contract, brokers must advise the players clearly and understandably in writing of the amount to be passed on to the organiser in return for their participation in gambling and immof the name of the organiser. The prohibition on providing credit must be observed.

2. Upon contract conclusion, players must be provided with the right to examine the gambling receipts, which have been brokered on their behalf. Where a pnot claimed from the trustee within a grace period of three months, the amount won must be passed on to the organiser within a further grace period of one month.

3. Brokers are obliged to ensure that upon contract conclusion a trustee entitled an authorised legal or tax consultancy profession is appointed to take custody of the gambling receipts and to claim winnings from the organiser.

4. Winning numbers can be requested from the broker and the trustee.

5. A gambling order may only relate tdelivered directly to the organiser.

2.3 § 13 Player protection

1. Brokers must ensure that minors do not participate in gambling. § 5, Para. 2 must be applied.

2. In brokering casino games and sporting gambling, the binding manner before each participation and carry out a comparison with the overriding barring system. Barred players are not permitted to take part in casino games and sporting gambling.

3. Tickets and gambling receipts addiction emanating from the respective gambling form and information on opportunities for help. At the request of players, brokers must provide information about opportunities for counselling and the treathe player’s place of residence.

4. Business relationships with the players must be organised in such a way that all wins are paid out without delay. This also applies to nondifferences in payments to gaming syndicates. Payouts can only be made to an account maintained with a bank in the sense of § 1 KWG (German Banking Act) or in accordance with Guideline 2007/64/EC of the European Parliament and the Council




§ 11 Reliability, solvency and expertise of commercial gambling brokers

Brokers of public gambling must provide evidence that they are reliable and solvent in the sense of these regulations and that they have the necessary expertise. §§ 2 and 3 apply accordingly. The brokering of public gambling is dependent on the responsible authority having granted approval for the organisation of such gambling.

§ 12 Commercial brokering of gambling

Regardless of their sales channels, brokers must pass on at lest two thirds of the amounts collected from players for their participation in gambling to the organiser. This must be confirmed by an appointed authorised independent legal or taxation cofor presentation to the responsible authority. Before concluding a contract, brokers must advise the players clearly and understandably in writing of the amount to be passed on to the organiser in return for their participation in gambling and immof the name of the organiser. The prohibition on providing credit must be observed.

Upon contract conclusion, players must be provided with the right to examine the gambling receipts, which have been brokered on their behalf. Where a pnot claimed from the trustee within a grace period of three months, the amount won must be passed on to the organiser within a further grace period of one month.

Brokers are obliged to ensure that upon contract conclusion a trustee entitled an authorised legal or tax consultancy profession is appointed to take custody of the gambling receipts and to claim winnings from the organiser.

Winning numbers can be requested from the broker and the trustee.

A gambling order may only relate to one organiser. The gambling orders must be delivered directly to the organiser.

§ 13 Player protection

Brokers must ensure that minors do not participate in gambling. § 5, Para. 2 must be

In brokering casino games and sporting gambling, the brokers must identify players in a binding manner before each participation and carry out a comparison with the overriding barring system. Barred players are not permitted to take part in casino games and sporting gambling.

Tickets and gambling receipts must provide information concerning the dangers of addiction emanating from the respective gambling form and information on opportunities for help. At the request of players, brokers must provide information about opportunities for counselling and the treatment of gambling addiction in a counselling centre near to the player’s place of residence.

Business relationships with the players must be organised in such a way that all wins are paid out without delay. This also applies to non-monetary wins and roundidifferences in payments to gaming syndicates. Payouts can only be made to an account maintained with a bank in the sense of § 1 KWG (German Banking Act) or in accordance with Guideline 2007/64/EC of the European Parliament and the Council


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§ 11 Reliability, solvency and expertise of commercial gambling brokers

Brokers of public gambling must provide evidence that they are reliable and solvent in regulations and that they have the necessary expertise. §§ 2 and 3

The brokering of public gambling is dependent on the responsible authority having

Regardless of their sales channels, brokers must pass on at lest two thirds of the amounts collected from players for their participation in gambling to the organiser. This must be confirmed by an appointed authorised independent legal or taxation consultant for presentation to the responsible authority. Before concluding a contract, brokers must advise the players clearly and understandably in writing of the amount to be passed on to the organiser in return for their participation in gambling and immediately inform them of the name of the organiser. The prohibition on providing credit must be observed.

Upon contract conclusion, players must be provided with the right to examine the gambling receipts, which have been brokered on their behalf. Where a player’s win is not claimed from the trustee within a grace period of three months, the amount won must be passed on to the organiser within a further grace period of one month.

Brokers are obliged to ensure that upon contract conclusion a trustee entitled to occupy an authorised legal or tax consultancy profession is appointed to take custody of the

Winning numbers can be requested from the broker and the trustee.

o one organiser. The gambling orders must be

Brokers must ensure that minors do not participate in gambling. § 5, Para. 2 must be

brokers must identify players in a binding manner before each participation and carry out a comparison with the overriding barring system. Barred players are not permitted to take part in casino games and

must provide information concerning the dangers of addiction emanating from the respective gambling form and information on opportunities for help. At the request of players, brokers must provide information about opportunities

tment of gambling addiction in a counselling centre near to

Business relationships with the players must be organised in such a way that all wins monetary wins and rounding

differences in payments to gaming syndicates. Payouts can only be made to an account maintained with a bank in the sense of § 1 KWG (German Banking Act) or in accordance with Guideline 2007/64/EC of the European Parliament and the Council



dated 13th Novamending the guidelines 97/7/EC, 2002/65/EC, 2005/60/EC and 2006/48/EC and to revoke the Guideline 97/5/EC. The player must be the account holder. Cash payouts are not possible.

5. Advertising by means of free gambling is only permitted where it is clearly stated at the same time that such participation does not depend on placing an order for the brokering of gambling.

2.4 § 14 Obligation to provide information

1. In addition to the documents in accorand 2, brokers shall present the responsible authority with their Allgemeine Geschäftsbedingungen (AGB) (General Terms of Business (GTB)), the sample gambling contracts and the sales concept. Amendments to thcontracts and the sales concept must be notified before their implementation.

2. Within six months of the end of each financial year, a report compiled by independent auditors concerning the proper transfer of at least two thirds of the tocollected from players to the organiser must be presented to the responsible authority. This report must include the treatment of nonwhich cannot be delivered and rounding differences resulting from paymentparticipants in gaming syndicates. It must furthermore deal with the proper transfer to the organiser of wins not claimed.

3. At the request of the responsible authority, in individual cases and in response to complaints from players, the brokers must prand present the necessary additional documents. The cost for preparing and presenting such documents and reports shall be borne by the brokers.

4. Where brokers violate an obligation imposed by these regulations oprovisions of the Gambling Act, the responsible authority can request them to comply with the obligations and provisions within an appropriate grace period (reprimand). Reprimands will be made public.




dated 13th November 2007 concerning payment services in the domestic market, for amending the guidelines 97/7/EC, 2002/65/EC, 2005/60/EC and 2006/48/EC and to revoke the Guideline 97/5/EC. The player must be the account holder. Cash payouts are not possible.

by means of free gambling is only permitted where it is clearly stated at the same time that such participation does not depend on placing an order for the brokering

§ 14 Obligation to provide information

In addition to the documents in accordance with §2, Paras. 1 and 2 and § 3, Paras. 1 and 2, brokers shall present the responsible authority with their Allgemeine Geschäftsbedingungen (AGB) (General Terms of Business (GTB)), the sample gambling contracts and the sales concept. Amendments to thcontracts and the sales concept must be notified before their implementation.

Within six months of the end of each financial year, a report compiled by independent auditors concerning the proper transfer of at least two thirds of the tocollected from players to the organiser must be presented to the responsible authority. This report must include the treatment of non-monetary wins, wins not collected or which cannot be delivered and rounding differences resulting from paymentparticipants in gaming syndicates. It must furthermore deal with the proper transfer to the organiser of wins not claimed.

At the request of the responsible authority, in individual cases and in response to complaints from players, the brokers must provide information concerning their activities and present the necessary additional documents. The cost for preparing and presenting such documents and reports shall be borne by the brokers.

Where brokers violate an obligation imposed by these regulations oprovisions of the Gambling Act, the responsible authority can request them to comply with the obligations and provisions within an appropriate grace period (reprimand). Reprimands will be made public.


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ember 2007 concerning payment services in the domestic market, for amending the guidelines 97/7/EC, 2002/65/EC, 2005/60/EC and 2006/48/EC and to revoke the Guideline 97/5/EC. The player must be the account holder. Cash payouts

by means of free gambling is only permitted where it is clearly stated at the same time that such participation does not depend on placing an order for the brokering

dance with §2, Paras. 1 and 2 and § 3, Paras. 1 and 2, brokers shall present the responsible authority with their Allgemeine Geschäftsbedingungen (AGB) (General Terms of Business (GTB)), the sample gambling contracts and the sales concept. Amendments to the GTB, the gambling contracts and the sales concept must be notified before their implementation.

Within six months of the end of each financial year, a report compiled by independent auditors concerning the proper transfer of at least two thirds of the total amounts collected from players to the organiser must be presented to the responsible authority.

monetary wins, wins not collected or which cannot be delivered and rounding differences resulting from payments to participants in gaming syndicates. It must furthermore deal with the proper transfer to

At the request of the responsible authority, in individual cases and in response to ovide information concerning their activities

and present the necessary additional documents. The cost for preparing and presenting

Where brokers violate an obligation imposed by these regulations or where they violate provisions of the Gambling Act, the responsible authority can request them to comply with the obligations and provisions within an appropriate grace period (reprimand).



3. SECTION III

3.1 § 15 Entry into force

These regulations enter into force on the day following their notification.

They expire five years after their entry into force.

The above regulations are herby issued and are to be notified.




§ 15 Entry into force and validity period of these regulations

These regulations enter into force on the day following their notification.

They expire five years after their entry into force.

The above regulations are herby issued and are to be notified.


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and validity period of these regulations

Kiel, 2012

Klaus Schlie

Minister of the Interior

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