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First-deposit welcome bonus + free spins (e.g. 100 FS on Gates of Olympus); terms vary by country
Casinos in Germany: 2026 guide
Regulated market: licences are issued by Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder. Operators holding one work legally; the rest accept players from abroad.
Regulation
Germany regulates online gambling through the interstate treaty Glücksspielstaatsvertrag 2021 (GlüStV), which took effect in July 2021. A single federal regulator, the Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL), issues licences for online slots and poker and cracks down on illegal operators. The market is marked by strict limits: a monthly deposit cap of around 1,000 euros, a capped stake per spin, mandatory pauses between spins, a ban on online live dealer games and the nationwide self-exclusion system OASIS. Land-based casinos are licensed at the state level. The currency is the euro; bank transfers, e-wallets and Paysafecard are popular. Players are charged a tax on slot stakes. Players are advised to use only operators from the GGL whitelist.
Top online casinos — Germany
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100% up to €100 + 100 free spins
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★ Licensed hereGGL
100% on first deposit up to $100 (promo code 100CASINO)
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100% up to €100 on the first deposit
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No local licenceCuraçao (master)
Welcome package: 325% up to 5.25 BTC + 250 free spins across your first 4 deposits
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No local licenceMGA
Package across your first 3 deposits: 100% up to $250, 25% up to $250 and 50% up to $500 (up to $1000 in total)
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No local licenceUKGC
Welcome package of up to $1500 (100% on your first deposit)
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No local licenceGibraltar
Welcome bonus of up to €200 on your first deposit (varies by country)
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No local licenceGibraltar Licensing Authority (Gambling Division)Payouts: 24-48 hLive casino2,000+ games
100% first deposit bonus up to €200
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Casino welcome package up to €500 + free spins
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Package across your first 4 deposits: up to €5000 + 400 free spins (1st deposit 120% up to €500 + 125 FS)
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No local licenceMGA
100% up to €25 on your first deposit
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No local licenceCGA
Welcome package across 4 deposits: 100% on your first deposit (up to €300) + up to 500 free spins
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No local licenceKGC
100% up to $500/€100 + 100 free spins on the first deposit
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No local licenceCuraçao (master)
First-deposit package: up to €1,000 + 125 free spins
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100% up to 1 BTC + 100 free spins on your first deposit
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No local licenceCGA
200% up to €25,000 + 50 free spins
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No local licenceCuraçao (master)
100% up to €200 on each of the first two deposits + 200 free spins on Book of Dead
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100% up to €/$100 (or 1 BTC) + 180 free spins across your first 4 deposits (up to €/$500 or 5 BTC in total)
Land-based casinos — Germany
FAQ: casinos and laws — Germany
Are online casinos legal in Germany?
In short: it depends on the type of games and on whether Germany recognises the operator's licence. The full breakdown is in the "Regulation" block at the top of the page, and below are 36 brands that actually accept players from this jurisdiction.
Which licences do the casinos available in Germany hold?
The brands available here run under these licences: Malta Gaming Authority, Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario / iGaming Ontario, Secretaria de Prêmios e Apostas (SPA), Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder. Each operator's regulator is listed in the "Key facts" block of its review — 36 casinos in this shortlist.
How many casinos are available to players from Germany?
Our atlas lists 36 online casinos relevant to this jurisdiction, plus 2 land-based casinos. Every review shows when it was last edited.
What criteria are the casinos selected by?
We weigh the licence and how well it's recognised in the jurisdiction, the brand's real availability to the country's players, payout speed, local payment methods and the operator's reputation.