Germany is banning Online Gambling?

[MovingLines]

This are certainly bad news for the Gambling community, as the effects could be eventually affect the global perception of the Gambling industry.

[Ricardo]

So does Germany's laws make it illegal to gamble while in Germany, on a site that's located somewhere other than Germany?

I realize they'll probably deal with that eventually if they haven't already. It reminds me of some otherwise illegal MP3 downloading sites trying to operate in countries that hadn't caught up to digital rights management.

[Manne]

The European Commission has launched investigations into German prohibitions on online gambling and requested further information over concerns that they are restricting free trade.

Germany introduced a new treaty last month banning online gaming and betting except wagers on horse racing, replacing a law already the subject of enquiries, and the Commission is querying whether this law is consistent with the principles of free trade within the European Union.