The German gaming regulator, Glücksspielbehörde (GGL), announced that it will publish quarterly data on sports betting starting in August 2025. Licensed operators will submit the information directly to the regulator, which will then compile the results into an official report.
Decline in sports betting in Germany
The figures for the first and second quarters of 2025 already reveal the format of the disclosure. Total sports betting volume fell from €2.18 billion (US$2.55 billion) in the first three months to €1.89 billion in the second quarter, a reduction of approximately 13.5%.
Furthermore, in-person betting fell by 15.6%, while online betting fell by 12.7% in the same period.
Performance of other segments
On the other hand, bets on virtual slots grew slightly, rising from €1.1 billion in the first quarter to €1.12 billion in the second, an increase of 1.5%.
Online poker, on the other hand, saw a decline, falling from €204 million to €184 million, a 9.8% decrease. Meanwhile, horse racing betting rose from €25 million to €32 million, a 28% increase.
In total, all cross-border gambling generated €3.22 billion in the second quarter. In the previous quarter, the figure was €3.51 billion, representing a decrease of 8.3%.
Combined bets on international lotteries and commercial gambling brokerage also declined, falling from €620 million to €611 million, a reduction of approximately 1.5%.
Monitoring publication
This data, which includes sports betting, online slots, online poker, horse betting, and international lotteries, shows the type of information that will be disclosed in the new report.
The material, called the GGL Gaming Market Monitor, aims to inform the public and policymakers about market developments. Therefore, it will address transnational gambling and cross-border lottery activities under GGL’s supervision.
The agency’s most recent publication, the 2024 Activity Report, was released on June 27, 2025. According to the document, gross gaming revenue in the regulated market reached €14.4 billion in the year. The study also showed that the unregulated market accounted for 25% of online activity.
