Betting Shop License

Operating a physical betting shop for sports betting requires a license under the Interstate Gambling Treaty 2021 (Glücksspielstaatsvertrag, GlüStV). Since the 2021 liberalization, private operators can obtain sports betting licenses, but strict conditions apply to physical betting premises.

The betting shop license is tied to the sports betting operator's license. The operator applies at the competent state gambling authority for a permit covering the specific premises. Requirements include compliance with distance rules (from schools, youth facilities, and other betting shops), player protection measures, and a prohibition on installing monitors for live event viewing. Betting terminals are generally not permitted in licensed premises. Additional building and trade law requirements apply, and the specific rules vary by state through their respective implementation laws.