Germany gambling turnover fell in the second quarter of 2025 according to Germany’s gambling regulator  (Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder or short GGL). Sports betting in particular saw a clear decline. By contrast, online horse betting was one of the few areas showing growth – see more details according to the GGL:

• Retail sports betting generated €585m in Q1 but fell to €494m in Q2. That’s a drop of almost 16% quarter-on-quarter. The decline confirms the ongoing weakness in land-based betting.

• Online sports betting reached €1.594bn in Q1 but fell to €1.391bn in Q2. This equates to a 13% decline. In total, sports betting came in at €2.179bn in Q1 and €1.885bn in Q2.

• Virtual slot games remained stable. After €1.098bn in Q1, the figure slightly increased to €1.115bn in Q2. This segment continued to be the second-largest in online gambling.

• Online poker decreased from €204m in Q1 to €184m in Q2. That’s close to a 10% drop. The vertical remains much smaller compared to sports betting and slots.

• Internet horse betting went against the overall trend. Turnover rose from €25m in Q1 to €32m in Q2. This marked the segment’s strongest quarterly result so far.

• Altogether, stakes in the so-called “dangerous” cross-border gambling categories totalled €3.506bn in Q1 and €3.216bn in Q2. A spokesperson for the Joint Gambling Authority of the Federal States commented: “The market movements show clear shifts between different segments.”

• Lottery turnover was more stable. Class lotteries brought in €61m in Q1 and €58m in Q2. Social lotteries reported €315m in Q1 and €313m in Q2.

• Commercial lottery brokerage saw little change. The figures came to €243m in Q1 and €240m in Q2. The segment therefore remained steady compared to other areas.

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