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Display illegal advertising at land-based gambling establishments in Hamburg

If you have information about illegal gambling advertising in Hamburg, you can report it to the relevant authorities.

Detailed description

Gambling advertising is regulated in Germany. Advertising is only permitted for legal gambling. There are restrictions regarding the manner in which advertising is allowed. For example, gambling advertising must not give the impression that players can influence gambling.

If you have evidence that advertising for legally offered gambling in Hamburg violates these regulations, you can report this to the responsible authority. You can also report any advertising for illegal gambling in Hamburg.

Information

Important notes

Prerequisites

They have credible evidence of illegal gambling advertising taking place locally in Hamburg.

Documents required

Optionally, you can provide evidence of the incident.

Please note

By reporting illegal advertising for land-based gambling in Hamburg, you inform the relevant regulatory authority. If desired, you can file a separate criminal complaint for illegal gambling with the police.

If you have evidence of illegal advertising for online gambling, a different authority is responsible for your report. Please see the "Links" section for more information.

Deadlines

Procedure & Fees

Procedure

You submit your report by post or email to the responsible authority.
The responsible authority will review your information and may contact you with follow-up questions if you provide your contact details.
If necessary, the responsible authority will initiate further steps. You will not necessarily receive information about the further course of the procedure.

Processing time

4 - 8 weeks

Fees

Legal notes

Legal remedies

Not applicable

Legal basis

Section 5 of the State Treaty on the Reorganization of Gambling in Germany (GlüStV 2021)

https://www.landesrecht-hamburg.de/bsha/document/jlr-Gl%C3%BCStVtrHA2021pP6

Address and contact information