Sports betting on the Internet: is this legal?
The legal situation with online sports betting is somewhat opaque. We will explain practical tips to you on whether you can legally bet on the Internet or burn your fingers easily.
Online sports betting: legal or illegal?
- Online sports betting has been legal at licensed providers in Germany since 2011.
- Most major providers such as Bwin, bet365, Tipico or MyBet have a corresponding license. At the state betting provider Oddset you could legally bet before, but the odds there are not attractive enough for most customers.
- Sports betting has been taxed since summer 2012. As a rule, the betting tax is around five percent of the betting turnover. The relevant amount is usually retained by the providers immediately after winning a bet.
The question of whether online poker is legal in Germany is somewhat more complicated.