Official language: German
Population: 82,060,000
Currency: Euro (EUR)

Current Exchange Rate
1 GBP = 1.0681 EUR
1 USD = 0.6754 EUR

Casinos in Germany
The first legal casino in Germany opened up in Baden in 1765. At the time, casinos were places to drink, gamble, and socialize, much like today. In modern Germany, the number of casinos has grown to around 75, which is high considering the small size of the country. In fact, Germany has more casinos than nearly any other country in Europe, and enjoys its place in the top 3 alongside France and the UK.

Modern German casinos offer gambling rooms, bars, restaurants, even nightclubs and discotheques to keep players entertained. They are not unlike Vegas casinos in that regard. Card games are extremely popular, as are some table games, slots, and video poker. Many casinos in Germany charge a small entrance fee, enforce a strict dress code, and make players sign a debt guarantee before they can begin playing.

Online Casinos in Germany
Even though Germany has dozens of legal casinos spread throughout the country, it is not currently legal for those casinos, or for any other German company, to operate online. There are no German online casinos hosted in Germany today. The EU is very upset by this ban, and is fighting hard to turn the laws around. It is just a matter of time before this changes.

Until online gambling at German sites is allowed, Germans simply play at other sites that are hosted in different countries. The German government tries to block foreign internet casinos in Germany, but the blocks are hit-and-miss, and players still find sites to use. There are a number of online casinos that offer services in German, even though they are hosted elsewhere. Players who speak English will have an even easier time finding sites to play online casino games until the laws change.