Germany has submitted a revised framework for its fourth edition of the “State Treaty on Gambling” to the European Union. 

Much to the frustration of gambling operators the treaty, which has been subject to numerous revisions, still has not been ratified by Germany’s sixteen federal states, with regional politicians still debating it at the Bundesrat federal council. 

Thirteen states must ratify the treaty by 31 March 2021 in order for the new legislation to be passed into law. If lawmakers do manage to pass the treaty, it will establish a legislative framework for gambling until 31 December 2028. After that, individual states will be able to opt-out or make revisions. 

As we previously reported, the proposed legislation contains harsh restrictions for slots and live betting, in addition to deposit limits and sweeping advertising restrictions. 

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