Germany: Public petition aims to overturn Rheinland-Pfalz gaming hall measures

Germany: Public petition aims to overturn Rheinland-Pfalz gaming hall measures

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  • Daniel O'Boyle, iGaming Business
January 12, 2021 3:23 AM
  • Daniel O'Boyle, iGaming Business

The petition is in response to a proposed amendment to the state’s Gaming Act (LGlüG). It would force all gaming halls located within 500m of another gaming hall or a school or other area primarily for minors to close.

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New gaming halls are already subject to these restrictions.

The amendment – which was proposed by the Social Democratic Party (SPD), the Free Democratic Party (FDP) and Bündnis 90 – and increases funding for addiction centres from €1m to €1.2m annually – was read in the state parliament (Landtag) on 15 December.

Slot machine associations, both nationally and in the state, have strongly opposed the amendment, pointing out that it would force the majority of the state’s gaming halls to close.