Research organization GGL addresses discrepancies found in the allocation of the latest research grants
Gaming Authority of the States Addresses Allegations Surrounding Research Project Award
The Joint Gambling Supervisory Authority (GGL), the central regulator for sports betting and online gambling in Germany, has issued a statement regarding allegations surrounding the awarding of a research project.
The research project, with a budget of €756,302.52, has been awarded to Dr. Tobias Hayer. The GGL denies all allegations regarding the awarding of the research project and states that it has complied with the legal minimum deadline for awarding the project.
The GGL, which serves as the central regulator for sports betting and online gambling since its establishment in 2022-2023, is responsible for licensing, enforcement and compliance, player protection, combatting illegal gambling, collaboration, technological oversight, leadership, and governance.
The GGL aims to create a secure, transparent, and fair gambling environment in Germany, balancing industry growth with stringent consumer protection measures. The authority oversees casinos that it has licensed in Germany and works in cooperation with federal states and other authorities to harmonize local gambling laws and streamline regulatory processes.
The GGL actively promotes player protection and implements responsible gaming practices such as mandatory self-exclusion programs, strict deposit limits, advertising restrictions, and the use of player behavior monitoring software to safeguard bettors. The authority also actively works to detect and suppress illegal gambling operators, aiming to make unlicensed gambling unprofitable and increase market transparency and security.
In response to critical questions from the industry magazine games & business, the GGL stated that Dr. Hayer and his team fulfilled all the requirements for the research project. The authority also clarified that only one interested party, Dr. Tobias Hayer, responded to the call for tender for the research project.
The GGL regrets that only one applicant responded to the call for tender for the research project. However, the authority assures that a typical application process took place for this gaming tender, and no information was withheld from other potential applicants during the application process. The GGL is committed to addressing the open questions surrounding the awarding of the research contract and aims to provide plausible answers.
References:
- Gaming Authority of the States (GGL) - About Us
- Gaming Authority of the States (GGL) - Player Protection
- Gaming Authority of the States (GGL) - Enforcement and Compliance
- Gaming Authority of the States (GGL) - Combatting Illegal Gambling
- Gaming Authority of the States (GGL) - Leadership and Governance
What is the nature of the Gaming Authority's response to questions about the awarded research project's budget in relation to finance, business, technology, and the gaming industry? The Gaming Authority, through its spokesperson, has affirmed that Dr. Tobias Hayer and his team met all requirements for the research project, which falls under the realm of technology and business, and assured that a typical application process was followed, with no information withheld, in an effort to maintain transparency and foster a fair and secure gambling environment in the realm of finance and technology.
