New Trends in German Gambling Regulation: Court Limits IP Blocking, GGL Retains Hosting Service Enforcement Rights

The Federal Administrative Court of Germany (BVerwG) ruled that the 2021 National Gambling Treaty (GlüStV 2021) cannot be used to compel internet service providers to block gambling websites.The decision was made on March 19, 2024, upholding the previous ruling of the Higher Administrative Court of