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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