The German state of Schleswig-Holstein, which plans to go live in July with four licenses to offer online table games, has announced the application process for the licenses.
The application period will run from May 23 through August 15, and applications may be submitted via email. There is a €2,500 application fee. According to iGaming Business, the state will scrutinize the “reliability, expertise and ability” of applicants, as well as how each potential licensee’s goals will align with those of Germany’s Fourth State Treaty on Gambling.
Licenses will be active for 15 years.
States are permitted to choose how they regulate the inline table games under Fourth State Treaty, which came into effect last year. They may either select a sole provider or issue as many licenses as the state has land-based casinos.
Schleswig-Holstein hosts five casinos. The state opted for the permissible five licensees—one for the state-run Spielbank Schleswig-Holstein with four licenses to award to other qualified applicants. Table game revenue up to €300,000 per month will be taxed at 34 percent, revenue between €300,000 and €750,000 will be taxed at 39 percent and higher revenue will be taxed at 44 percent.
The treaty also allows online slots and poker to be offered nationwide for the first time in Germany. Those licenses will be issue after the online table game sites are up and running.
