Tip of the iceberg: how Tipico is breaking through Germany’s new regulations
Now the frosty atmosphere of the German market is being replaced by a song of summer, 2021 that is, Tipico head of corporate responsibility Joachim Häusler chats to EGR about current challenges and those which might lie ahead
EGR ComplianceEGR Compliance: Firstly, what is your opinion of the new interstate treaty? Joachim Häusler (JH):EGR Compliance: In what ways do the new German standards interact with Tipico’s own corporate responsibility goals?JH: EGR Compliance: What’s been the biggest challenge for you in implementing these standards? And how have you dealt with it?JH: EGR Compliance: What has been the financial impact of implementing these new standards?JH: EGR Compliance: Are deposit limits an effective method of encouraging responsible gambling among players?JH: EGR Compliance: As the market leader in Germany, how important is it to Tipico to be at the front of the queue when it comes to new licences and importantly to prove its compliance with regulations to German players?JH: EGR Compliance: How long have you been working on complying with the new rules? Is there still any work to be done?JH: EGR Compliance: Based on your own experiences of adopting these rules, where do you see the biggest challenges for other operators?JH: EGR Compliance: How would you describe your relationship with German regulators? Have they been receptive to any issues you’ve identified?JH: EGR Compliance: How important to Tipico’s ongoing corporate social responsibility goals is it that your employees understand and play their part in shaping Tipico’s response to the new standards?JH: EGR Compliance: What additional player protection functionality has Tipico installed to its software to comply with the new standards?JH: EGR Compliance: Do you feel the German regulations are beneficial in the long term or will they create issues with operator compliance once the new market is up and running in 2021?JH: EGR Compliance: In your opinion will the Lander pursue a restrictive approach towards operators when the new IST goes live in 2021?JH: EGR Compliance: How will working with a centralised gambling regulator for the German market change the way that Tipico approaches corporate responsibility?JH: