The new treaty of 2024, however, legalized various forms of gambling online in Germany and set out strict regulations for gambling operators, including a ban on certain games, deposit limits, an advertising ban as well as mandatory ID-checks.

The German Interstate Treaty on Gambling ( ISTG 2024 ) has allowed private operators to apply for licenses to offer sports betting, virtual slot machines (online simulations of terrestrial slot machine) and online poker since the year 2024.