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German authorities have conducted coordinated searches against a suspected illegal online gambling operation that allegedly processed more than €5.8 billion in wagers between mid-2021 and the end of 2023. The operation took place on 11 September 2026 in Frankfurt and the wider Rhine-Main region, with 11 properties searched by more than 100 officers. The investigation was conducted by the Frankfurt Public Prosecutor’s Office together with the Frankfurt tax investigation author

German prosecutors have brought charges against nine people accused of participating in an international fraud network that allegedly obtained and misused the payment card details of more than three million people across 193 countries. The investigation, known as “Operation Chargeback”, uncovered an extensive scheme involving fraudulent subscription websites, unauthorised credit card charges, money laundering and the alleged infiltration of Germany’s payment infrastructure. T

Germany's regulated sports betting sector is preparing for a major surge in activity during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with industry representatives predicting that the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico will become the year's most significant commercial event for the market. According to projections from the German Sports Betting Association (DSWV), the total volume of wagers placed in Germany during the competition could approach the €1 billion threshold. The

Germany’s financial regulator has directed Cronbank AG to address significant shortcomings in its internal control environment and to establish a business structure that complies with statutory requirements. The enforcement action followed a detailed special examination that identified serious breaches of regulatory obligations within the institution. In response, the supervisory authority imposed binding corrective measures, appointed an independent special representative to

German federal police, together with investigators from the Federal Criminal Police Office, carried out wide-ranging searches at Deutsche Bank’s corporate offices in Frankfurt and Berlin on January 28, 2026. The operation was ordered by prosecutors in Frankfurt and is directed at unidentified managers and employees suspected of breaching national financial laws. Investigators are examining whether the bank enabled transactions for foreign entities connected to individuals und