Germany takes significant step in fight against the black market, but will it be enough?

Germany's Joint Gambling Authority of the Federal States (GGL) has confirmed a further update is on the way and has raised stake limits for slots players to €5, according to iGaming Expert. The new €5 stake cap follows the confirmation and represents a clear change in how slots will be played under the regulated market.

It marks the first significant loosening of slots regulations since the market opened; those rules had been some of the most restrictive in Europe. For many players the adjustment removes one of the tighter barriers that shaped availability and bet sizes under the original framework.

The change is being presented as a step in the fight against the black market, but whether it will be enough remains unclear, and the GGL has said further updates are coming. Industry watchers and players will be looking for how those updates affect play and licensed offerings.