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GGL launches quarterly Gambling Market Monitor with first quarterly market report
Germany’s gambling regulator, GGL, launched a reporting project focused on the transparency of the country’s regulated gambling market.
Publishing its first set of quarterly report on gaming and betting stakes, the public disclosure of figures follows the debates over the accuracy of official market data.
The initiative, called the Gambling Market Monitor, is meant to give a clearer picture of how the market is changing, while also serving as a solid reference point for reviewing and evaluating Germany’s Interstate Treaty on Gambling.
Market stats for Q1 and Q2 2025
The GGL’s first report, covering Q1 and Q2 of 2025, shows results across the main verticals in iGaming & sports betting.
Sports betting
The biggest drop came from this vertical, with overall stakes sliding from €2.18B in Q1 down to €1.89B in Q2, marking a decline of 13.5%. Both retail and online were hit: retail betting fell 15.6%, while online betting was down 12.7% over the same period.
Virtual slot games
Unlike sports betting, slots held steady with a slight increase. Stakes grew from €1.10B in Q1 to €1.12B in Q2, a 1.5% rise that shows consistent player demand.
Online poker
Poker had a tougher quarter, falling 9.8% compared to Q1. Total stakes came in at €184M, continuing the segment’s struggle to keep pace with other verticals.
Online horse racing
With a 28% increase to €32M, this was the most notable performance in Q2. The growth rate indicates increasing interest in this vertical, despite the numbers being lower than those of other sectors.
Overall regulated games of chance
When taken together, all regulated segments overseen by the GGL saw total stakes drop by 8.2%, landing at €3.22B in Q2.
Lotteries
Class lotteries: Down 4.9%, totaling €58M.
Social lotteries: Stayed nearly flat, falling just 0.6% to €313M.
Commercial gaming brokerage: Also edged lower, down 1.2% to €240M.
On a quarterly basis, the regulator will organize the data and make it publicly available after licensed operators submit their numbers. The GGL emphasized that the Gambling Market Monitor is still under development, with more comprehensive datasets and insights expected in upcoming editions.
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