In Germany, an operator may offer online Sportwetten only if it appears on the GGL whitelist, the joint authority of the Länder, with a licence covering the online channel. The list below has been verified against the official whitelist and excludes online casino games (virtuelle Automatenspiele), poker and horse racing betting.
- Official source
- Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL)
- Verified scope
- GGL whitelist — Sportwetten category (online sports betting)
- Last verified
- 24 July 2026
List of licensed sports betting sites in Germany
| Brand or site | Licence holder | Licence | Status | OddScore |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 888sport 888sport.de | 888 Germany Limited | Sportwetten (online sports betting) | Active | |
| AdmiralBet admiralbet.de | Greentube Betting Malta Limited | Sportwetten (online sports betting) | Active | |
| Bet-at-home bet-at-home.de | Bet-at-home.com Internet Limited | Sportwetten (online sports betting) | Active | |
| Bet365 bet365.de Also licensed in Great Britain | Hillside (Europe) ENC | Sportwetten (online sports betting) | Active | Tracked by OddScore |
| Betano betano.de Also licensed in Great Britain | Betkick Sportsbetting Limited | Sportwetten (online sports betting) | Active | |
| Betway betway.de Also licensed in Great Britain | Betway Limited | Sportwetten (online sports betting) | Active | Tracked by OddScore |
| bPremium bpremium.de | Ladbrokes (Deutschland) Limited | Sportwetten (online sports betting) | Active | |
| Bwin bwin.de Also licensed in Great Britain | bwin (Deutschland) Limited | Sportwetten (online sports betting) | Active | Tracked by OddScore |
| DAZN Bet daznbet.de Also licensed in Great Britain | DZBT Operations Limited | Sportwetten (online sports betting) | Active | |
| HPYBET hpybet.de | Trinity Bet Operations Limited | Sportwetten (online sports betting) | Active | |
| Intertops intertops.de | ITSP Services GmbH | Sportwetten (online sports betting) | Active | |
| Interwetten interwetten.de | Interwetten Gaming Limited | Sportwetten (online sports betting) | Active | Tracked by OddScore |
| LeoVegas leovegas.de Also licensed in Great Britain | LVSports Limited | Sportwetten (online sports betting) | Active | |
| Letsbet letsbet.de | Starlet Entertainment Limited | Sportwetten (online sports betting) | Active | |
| Merkur Sports merkur-sports.de | Merkur Bets Malta Limited | Sportwetten (online sports betting) | Active | |
| Neobet neobet.de | Greenvest Betting Limited | Sportwetten (online sports betting) | Active | |
| Oddset oddset.de | Oddset Sportwetten GmbH | Sportwetten (online sports betting) | Active | |
| Original Wetten original-wetten.de | Tipico Karlsruhe Limited | Sportwetten (online sports betting) | Active | |
| PokerStars Sports pokerstars.de | Cyan Blue International Limited | Sportwetten (online sports betting) | Active | |
| Sportingbet sportingbet.de | Sportingbet (Deutschland) Limited | Sportwetten (online sports betting) | Active | |
| Sportwetten.de sportwetten.de | NetX Betting Limited | Sportwetten (online sports betting) | Active | |
| Tipico tipico.de | Tipico Co. Limited | Sportwetten (online sports betting) | Active | Tracked by OddScore |
| Tiptorro tiptorro.de | Torro Tec Limited | Sportwetten (online sports betting) | Active | |
| Tipwin tipwin.de | Tipwin Limited | Sportwetten (online sports betting) | Active | |
| Vbet vbet.de Also licensed in Great Britain | SCGO Limited | Sportwetten (online sports betting) | Active | |
| Wettarena wettarena.de | I.B.C. Sportsbetting Limited | Sportwetten (online sports betting) | Active | |
| Winamax winamax.de | WINAMAX | Sportwetten (online sports betting) | Active | Tracked by OddScore |
What does "licensed in Germany" mean?
In Germany, an operator may offer online sports betting (Sportwetten) only if it appears on the whitelist of the Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL). Since the Glücksspielstaatsvertrag 2021, the GGL is the joint authority of the sixteen Länder responsible for licensing operators and enforcing the framework.
The list shown above covers the Sportwetten category only. It does not include online casino games (virtuelle Automatenspiele), online poker or horse racing betting. A licence confirms that the operator may legally offer the covered activity: it does not guarantee the best odds, the absence of disputes, or profitable betting.
Whitelist and distribution channel
The whitelist also specifies the authorised channel. Some companies are licensed for the online channel, others only for physical outlets (stationär), and others for both. For online sports betting, only a licence covering the online channel counts: a licence limited to stationär is not enough.
The whitelist shows the company that holds the licence, often a company incorporated under Maltese or German law, which may differ from the commercial brand known to the public and may operate one or more domains. This is why the table above shows both the brand or the site and the holder of the licence. A licence issued in another country does not replace the listing on the German whitelist.
Why are some licensed bookmakers not tracked by OddScore?
The regulatory list and OddScore's coverage answer two different questions. The GGL indicates which operators are licensed to offer Sportwetten in Germany. OddScore indicates which operators are currently integrated into its odds comparison system.
A bookmaker can therefore be legally licensed without being tracked by OddScore. Conversely, the "Tracked by OddScore" badge never replaces verification with the regulator: it only signals that some of the operator's odds are compared by the platform.
How can you check for yourself that a bookmaker is licensed?
No third-party list replaces the official whitelist. To check a licence for yourself:
- Open the GGL whitelist.
- Search for the company, brand or domain concerned.
- Confirm that the licence covers Sportwetten.
- Confirm that the online channel is covered (not only stationär).
- Confirm that the domain used matches the officially declared domain.
A GGL licence says nothing about the odds themselves or about how much is at stake once you bet — that broader picture is covered in the risks of sports betting.
Responsible gambling — a licence does not remove the risk. Sports betting carries a risk of financial loss. A regulatory licence does not make gambling risk-free. Set a budget, do not chase your losses and use the available limit-setting or self-exclusion tools. Learn more about responsible gambling.
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See the calculationFrequently asked questions
What is the GGL whitelist?
It is the official list of licensed operators in Germany, maintained by the Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder. An online Sportwetten operator must appear on it with a licence covering that channel.
How can I check whether a site is licensed?
Search for the company or the domain in the GGL whitelist, then confirm that the licence covers Sportwetten and the online channel (not only stationär).
What is the difference between the company and the brand?
The whitelist shows the company that holds the licence (often a Maltese or German entity), which may differ from the commercial brand known to the public and may operate one or more domains.
Is a foreign licence enough in Germany?
No. The operator must appear on the GGL whitelist with a licence valid for Germany. A licence issued in another country does not replace this listing.
Why does the OddScore list differ from the official register?
The whitelist lists licensed operators. OddScore only tracks some of them to compare their odds. A bookmaker can be licensed without being tracked by OddScore.
Sources & methodology
This page relies on the official whitelist published by the Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL), filtered on the Sportwetten category and the online channel. The last verification date shown in the box is authoritative; in the event of a recent change, the official source remains the reference.
- Start from the official GGL whitelist, never from OddScore's technical coverage.
- Keep only the companies licensed for Sportwetten on the online channel.
- Distinguish the company that holds the licence from the brand known to the public.