New German interstate treaty on gambling entered into effect
2 July 2021
The new Interstate Treaty on Gambling 2021 (the "Interstate Treaty"), ratified by the German Federal States in March 2021, has entered into force on 1 July, 2021. The Interstate Treaty brings significant changes to the legal framework on gambling, including the legalisation of online gambling, further liberalisation of sports betting, amended regulations for payment transactions and the establishment of a joint supervisory authority.