The German state of Schleswig-Holstein has reportedly made a number of amendments to its draft gaming legislation.
The changes follow consultation with problem gambling support groups, as it seeks to take a leadership position on the issue of consumer protection.
Back in April, a conference saw 15 of the 16 federal states of Germany agree on the essentials of a future state treaty regarding gambling in the country, including the regulation of online gambling. The government of Schleswig-Holstein objected to the draft treaty and in February it submitted its own gambling bill to the EU Commission for notification.
In contrast to the regulation of the 15 states, the bill of Schleswig-Holstein prescribed no limitation to the number of licences for private operators of sports betting and online casino games and stipulated a gambling levy of 20 per cent on gross gambling revenue.
