Having served as the responsible authority for Germany's failed sports betting licensing process for the past four years, the Hessian Ministry of the Interior and Sport (HMDIS) has opened its own route for sports betting operators to launch their services.
Using a temporary authorisation measure known as "Duldung" (English: Toleration), Hesse will allow operators to offer sports betting via the internet in return for the payment of taxes.
The terms of the Toleration have been set by [...]