The German state of Hesse has announced it will allow betting operators to apply for temporary licenses that would permit them to offer both land-based and online betting.
The announcement of the Hessian Ministry of the Interior comes in the wake of several high-profile court cases that deemed German gambling legislation in violation of EU law, as well as the subsequent refusal of other German federal states to move forward with meaningful regulatory reform.
However, the permits will only be valid in Hesse, leaving operators on uncertain legal footing if they accept bets from customers located in other German states.
