Many players don't dare to play online because they think that online casinos are not legal. We clarify the errors here.
Why online casinos are legal
One thing in advance: all state casinos that have a valid license are legal and allowed. In Germany, the gambling at the state level is regulated on the so -called Gaming State Treaty. According to the paragraphs §284 and §285 of the German Criminal Code, both offering and participation are non -licensed Gambling illegally and therefore prohibited. Serious online casinos have a license - sometimes also a German license.
Legale Online Casinos
| online Casino | Screenshot | Game | bonus | founding | valuation | preview | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Slotilda |
| 600+ | 150% + 100 free spins | 2015 | 5/5 * * * * * | |
| 2. | Duelz |
| 400+ | 100% + 200FS | 2016 | 5/5 * * * * | preview |
| 3. | Wunderino |  | 1000+ | 400%+100%+50%+30 free spins | 2016 | 5/5 * * * * * | |
| 4. |  | 400+ | 15 $ Free & 100% | 2004 | 5/5 * * * * * | ||
| 5. | Vera & John |  | 800+ | 100% up to $ 200 | 2016 | 5/5 * * * ** | preview |
| 6. | MrGreen |  | 300+ | 100% + 100 free spins | 2007 | 5/5 * * * * * | |
| 7. | Push |  | 1400+ | 50 $ free & 50 free spins | 2015 | 4/5 * * * * | |
| 8. | 888 Casino |  | 800+ | 88 $ free + 100% | 2005 | 4/5 * * * * | preview |
| 9. | Participle |  | 1000+ | 500 $ and 20 free spins | 2003 | 4/5 * * * * | preview |
| 10. | Betsson |
| 1200+ | 200 free spins + 100% | 2002 | 4/5 * * * * | preview |
The legal gray area in the casino business
The online casino law is currently in a legal gray area, because what about casino operators who are based abroad but also offer the service of virtual gambling in Germany? These operators are not tied to the national borders when providing a casino on the Internet. And this is exactly where the problem lies, because are our German license specifications and norms transferable to foreign providers?
Enlightenment by laws?
Where there is no plaintiff, there is no judge, says a saying. Rarely are the servers on which online casinos are operated, not in Germany. Nevertheless, players can access the websites and thus the casinos from Germany. Since almost every casino has a valid license, playing there would be allowed. However, as a person you are in German space during playing. The situation is different when you play in Las Vegas. Gambling is allowed there and even desired. However, the person is not in USA even while playing.
If there were clear laws on this topic, many errors and illegal actions would disappear. But we are sure that they will come.
Tricky only becomes the whole thing when you win larger amounts of money and then want to use them in Germany. Because of course the tax authorities have a say. All money over $ 10,000 must be registered, whether at the border with customs or transfers.
We ourselves tax our profits as normal and therefore avoid this problem. However, we advise you to a tax advisor.
Last change on March 6, 2020 Maria – the Lady –
