In Germany, SkillOnNet is permitted to deliver online slot games for all of its brands because to the license it received.

In the meantime, Bet-at-home was extended its sports betting licence and also received a permission to operate online slot games.

According to SkillOnNet, their German-facing brand DrueckGluek.de will be their primary emphasis. DrueckGluek.de has been operating in Germany since 2015, when SkillOnNet obtained a license to do business in Schleswig-Holstein under the previous regulatory framework.

With the official German license, SkillOnNet gamers will be able to enjoy a completely regulated experience, which will give them a sense of confidence, safety, and security—for many, it will be their first time—according to Michael Golembo, their director of sales and marketing.

"This further strengthens our commitment to responsible gaming and our ability to meet the stringent requirements of the German licensing regime. We are ready to collaborate with regulators to ensure that our operations adhere to these standards."

According to Bet-at-home, a subsidiary of the French Betclic Everest SAS Group, the licence represents a significant milestone in the company's long-term strategy.

According to Bet-at-home chairman Marco Falchetto, "the group, their investors and business partners in Germany will now create complete legal and planning security for themselves" after acquiring permissions for all product categories supplied.

They are the latest addition to the list of German licensees that can offer online slots, which includes Tipico, Rootz, Solar Operations, and Crazy Buzzer.

A new German watchdog
Licenses have just been approved following significant improvements in gambling regulation in Germany.

Online slot machine operators were permitted to apply for licenses across the country in July 2021, when the State Treaty on Gambling (GlüNeuRStv) was launched. Prior to this, only wagers placed outside of Schleswig-Holstein could be accepted for sports.

Along with the treaty, a statute was passed that imposed a 5.3% tax on online slot and poker stakes and capped online slot stakes at €1.

Der Deutsche Sportwettenverband (DSWV), an operator association, has been particularly vocal in its opposition to the levy.

The nation also set plans to alter the system of accountability for gaming control inside the same treaty. The authority to grant gambling licenses was formerly exercised by the individual German states.

The national enforcement of unlawful gambling laws was taken over by the Glücksspielbehörde (GGL), a federal authority, in July 2022. As of the first of the year, it has also taken over licensing.