The recent history of the rules and regulations concerning gambling and online casinos in Germany has been complicated but the updated Interstate Treaty on Gambling ("ISTG 2021") provides some new licensing possibilities for those in the industry. This new treaty also outlines rules on gambling advertising, licensing conditions and tax rates. The licenses issued [...]
The law on gambling in Germany has had been quite complicated over the last few years. Especially concerning online gambling. In the form of the updated Glücksspielstaatsvertrag 2020, a new gambling law has been brought in to set the groundwork for clearer legislation. This article will outline the legal situation for gambling and online [...]
Interest in eSports in Germany has grown at an enormous rate over the last few years, and this is reflected in the new eSports Visa. This visa will be introduced with the new Skilled Immigration Act, which we have written about recently. The new Skilled Immigration Act will be introduced in March of this [...]
On behalf of the software developer and distributor Epic Games International SARL, the law firm Beiten Burkhardt has contacted our clients by way of a warning letter. They are accused of having offered digital product keys for downloading and activating computer games, so-called gaming key codes, via their Internet platform without the consent of [...]