The German state of Schleswig-Holstein is pushing forward
with its distribution of online casino games licenses despite recent tries to
create a unified no-gaming policy in the country. The northern state gave five
online casino operators licenses to operate in the state. Ladbrokes, 888,
Admiral Sportwetten, Admiral Sportwetten and Cashpoint Malta Ltd. have all been
accepted.
The Interior Ministry of Schleswig-Holstein has made the licenses
valid until 2018.
The new licenses mean that in total twelve online casinos
are able to legally operate within the state. Schleswig-Holstein recently
passed online casino games legislation that made online casino games legal
within its borders.
Germany’s government recently underwent a change that saw a coalition
government take over power. The coalition is in favor of aligning Germany under
the Intrastate Gambling Treaty.
This means that the Coalition is looking to Schleswig-Holstein
to return to the Treaty and rescind the licenses it distributed.
Earlier in the year, Schleswig Holstein left the Treaty and
the other unanimity of the other German states by legalizing online casino
games playing and awarding casino licenses. The move has since been analyzed
and deemed controversial.
Despite the effort to discount the already distributed
licenses, Schleswig-Holstein is pressing forward. It was also reported that
government authorities within Schleswig-Holstein ‘s Interior Ministry are in
the process of reviewing twenty-two other sports betting operator applications with
an additional twenty-two applicants seeking a license to offer online casino
and poker.
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