GGL emphasises scientific approach to gambling research

Germany’s gambling regulator, Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder, has emphasised the need for a scientific approach when it comes to gambling research.

The GGL provided information about its current approach to gambling research at the recent 20th Gambling Symposium at the University of Hohenheim.

In attendance was GGL board member Ronald Benter, who highlighted the significance of ongoing, well-founded gambling sector research utilising “independent groups of experts in studies in order to cover the entire range of scientific discourse”.

Benter stated: “Scientific findings are the basis of political and social debates. The need for further regulations must emerge from facts and figures. An essential part of our tasks as a regulatory authority is therefore the promotion and initiation of gambling research.

“Despite the relatively short existence of our authority, we have already achieved a lot here.”

Since being established in July 2021, the GGL has commissioned studies with..

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