Berlin, October 26, 2026. Germany collected €622.1 million in gambling taxes during the third quarter of 2026, representing an 11% year-over-year increase, according to figures reported Monday by Gaming Intelligence. The result represents approximately €61.6 million in additional revenue, compared with an estimated €560.5 million during the same period in 2025.
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The report covers operations between July 1 and September 30 and reflects tax revenue, not corporate profits or wagering volume. The Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF), headed by Finance Minister and Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil, previously reported €209 million collected in July (+26%) and €219 million in August (+12.5%) within the betting and lottery tax category. By August, cumulative revenue in that category had reached €1.708 billion (+5.2%), with an annual forecast of €2.510 billion.
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Germany's gambling tax framework covers land-based and online sports betting, horse racing, lotteries, virtual slot machines, and online poker under the Rennwett- und Lotteriegesetz (RennwLottG). Sports betting, virtual slot machines, and online poker are generally subject to a 5.3% tax on their respective taxable bases, while lotteries operate under a specific taxation regime.
The Joint Gambling Authority of the German States (GGL), whose executive leadership includes Ronald Benter, oversees licensed interstate gambling under the Interstate Treaty on Gambling 2021 (Glücksspielstaatsvertrag 2021), in force since 2021.
According to its official market monitor, €3.624 billion was wagered during the second quarter of 2026: €1.711 billion on online sports betting, €1.214 billion on virtual slot machines, €512 million on land-based betting, €158 million on online poker, and €28 million on horse racing. The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), headed by President Ruth Brand, produces tax statistics, while regional tax authorities collect revenue within their respective jurisdictions.
The GGL, headquartered in Halle (Saale), maintains oversight of licensing, advertising, and player protection. The published quarterly figures do not identify individual operators or provide a breakdown of the €622.1 million by gambling category.
