The Higher Administrative Court of Saxony-Anhalt has ruled that the newly established German gambling regulator, Gemeinsamen Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL), has the power to sanction legal online gambling providers who advertise on gambling affiliate websites that also feature unlicensed online casinos.
Court Rules German Regulator can Sanction Gambling Operators over Affiliate Advertising, the license holder advertised its services and products on a website that also listed illegal online gambling providers which are not licensed to operate in Germany. This is strictly against advertising regulations. Court Rules German Regulator can Sanction Gambling Operators over Affiliate AdvertisingAccording to the GGL announcement:
Court Rules German Regulator can Sanction Gambling Operators over Affiliate Advertising Court Rules German Regulator can Sanction Gambling Operators over Affiliate AdvertisingAlongside the ruling on affiliate websites, the court was also asked to rule on the advertising of free online casino games in German, online poker, and online slots. The court ruled that the ban on this type of advertising is legally binding and will remain in place.