Casino apps in Germany 2026: APK download, Sofort and the law
Google Play carries no real-money casino app for Germany, so on Android a casino app here is an APK file from the casino's own site, or the casino's site in your browser. We list the casinos that accept players from Germany and show which of them have an Android app and take Sofort or Klarna.
Online casinos are legal in Germany with a licence under the Glücksspielstaatsvertrag 2021 (GlüStV 2021), in force since 1 July 2021. A licence from abroad is not a German licence, and that difference is where your risk sits.
Risk: taking part in unlicensed public games of chance is an offence under §285 StGB, with up to 6 months in prison or a fine of up to 180 daily rates. Check the licence on each row before you deposit.
- Open to Germany
- 597 of 1,096 casinos we list accept players from Germany
- Take euros
- 520 EUR in the cashier
- Sofort, Klarna
- 228 list at least one
- Android app
- 146 tagged; a store app, APK or web app
- iPhone app
- 130 tagged; a store app or web app
Can you use a casino app in Germany?
Yes, at a casino licensed in Germany. A casino licensed only abroad still accepts players from Germany, and the risk under German law sits with you.
In Germany, the Glücksspielstaatsvertrag 2021 (GlüStV 2021) sets the rules, and any operator that meets them can apply for a licence.
German authorities can order payments to unlicensed casinos blocked (§9(1) GlüStV 2021), so a card or bank deposit to an offshore casino can be refused.
- Governing law
- Glücksspielstaatsvertrag 2021 (GlüStV 2021)
- Online casinos
- Legal
- Minimum age online
- 18
- Casinos open to Germany
- 597 of 1,096
- Take euros
- 520 of 597
- Sofort, Klarna
- 228 of 597
- Android app tag
- 146 of 597
- Android app tag, all casinos we list
- 255 of 1,096
Source Law: Glücksspielstaatsvertrag 2021 (GlüStV 2021). Casino counts: the casinos we list, live.
Casino APK download in Germany
How Android casino apps reach phones in Germany, which casinos open to Germany have one, and how to install an APK without handing your phone to a fake.
No real-money casino apps on Google Play in Germany
Germany is on Google Play's country table for real-money apps, but only for sports betting, horse racing and lotteries, not casino. Any "casino" app a Play search shows you in Germany is a free social game, not a real-money app. On Android a real-money casino app here is an APK file from the casino's own site; on iPhone it is a web app saved from Safari.
Source: Google Play, country and region allowances for gambling apps
- 24%
- of the casinos open to Germany have an Android app (146 of 597)
- 22%
- have an iPhone app
- 62
- Android-app casinos also take Sofort or Klarna
Casinos open to Germany with an Android app
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01
€1,700
- Android app
- Sofort / Klarna
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02
€600 + 500 FS
- Android app
- Sofort / Klarna
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03
€1,000 + 50 FS
- Android app
- Sofort / Klarna
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04
6,000 EUR + 250 FS
- Android app
- Sofort / Klarna : not listed
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05
9,300 EUR + 100 FS
- Android app
- Sofort / Klarna : not listed
How to install a casino APK
- 01 Start on the casino's own site Open the casino from this page in Chrome and use the Android download link in its menu or footer. Never take the file from a Telegram group, a file-sharing site or a "mod" page.
- 02 Allow this one install Android asks to let your browser install unknown apps. Allow it for that browser only, then switch the setting back off once the app is installed.
- 03 Let Play Protect scan it Keep Google Play Protect on. It checks the file as it installs and warns you if it matches known malware.
- 04 Check what it asks for A casino app needs internet and, at most, notifications. Refuse SMS, contacts, call log, accessibility or device admin requests: no casino needs them.
- 05 Sign in and set limits Log in with the account you made on the site, set a deposit limit in the app's account menu, and turn on two-step login if the casino offers it.
Before you trust a casino APK
- Same domain as the site The download link should sit on the casino's own domain, the one you reached from this page.
- One file, the full app The download should be the app itself. A small file that asks to fetch more files or extra apps is a downloader: delete it.
- Updates come from the casino Update from inside the app or from the casino's site, never from a link sent by message.
- German licence or not The licence on the row decides whether §285 StGB applies to you. A licence from Malta or Curaçao is not a German licence.
- Name match on payouts Register with the exact name on your bank account. A mismatch is the most common reason a withdrawal fails identity checks.
- Browser if in doubt The casino's site in Chrome runs the same games with nothing to install, and is the safer choice on a shared or work phone.
Source Android app tags and restricted countries from the casinos we list, counted live. Google Play allowances as published by Google.
The rules in Germany at a glance
The points that decide whether a casino is licensed for you, and what that changes.
Only a German licence counts here, and the penalties reach players as well as operators.
| Point | On record | What it means for you |
|---|---|---|
| Governing law | Glücksspielstaatsvertrag 2021 (GlüStV 2021) | The text to read if a casino's terms and the law disagree |
| In force | 1 July 2021 | German online casino licences date from here |
| Online casinos | Legal | Legal with a German licence only |
| Minimum age online | 18 | The casino must check your age before you play |
| Players | Up to 6 months in prison or 180 daily rates | For taking part in unlicensed public games of chance (§285 StGB) |
| Operators | Up to 2 years in prison | For offering unlicensed public games of chance (§284 StGB) |
| Payments | Can be blocked | Deposits to unlicensed casinos can be refused (§9(1) GlüStV 2021) |
| Advertising | Licensed operators only | A casino ad you see in Germany should come from a German licensee |
Glücksspielstaatsvertrag 2021 (GlüStV 2021); Strafgesetzbuch §284, §285.
Casino apps open to Germany, ranked
Check the licence on the row first: only a German licence keeps you inside the GlüStV 2021. Then pick by the app you need and by Sofort or Klarna. The order is our ranking for this page.
| # | Casino | App and payment status | Welcome offer | Visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Curacao · since 2026 |
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€1,700 as stated by the casino | Read review |
| 02 | Curacao · since 2026 |
|
€600 + 500 FS as stated by the casino | Read review |
| 03 | Anjouan License · since 2026 |
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€1,000 + 50 FS as stated by the casino | Read review |
| 04 | Curacao · since 2022 |
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6,000 EUR + 250 FS as stated by the casino | Read review |
| 05 | Anjouan License · since 2025 |
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€1,000 + 300 FS as stated by the casino | Read review |
| 06 | Curacao · since 2019 |
|
800 EUR + 200 FS as stated by the casino | Read review |
| 07 | Anjouan License · since 2026 |
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€1,000 + 150 FS as stated by the casino | Read review |
| 08 | Anjouan License · since 2022 |
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9,300 EUR + 100 FS as stated by the casino | Read review |
| 09 | Curacao · since 2020 |
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€1,500 + 150 FS as stated by the casino | Read review |
| 10 | Kahnawake Gaming Commission · since 2020 |
|
120 EUR + 120 FS as stated by the casino | Read review |
Listed in our data Not listed
18+ · New customers · T&Cs apply · gamblingtherapy.org. Offers can differ by country; the casino's terms decide.
Source App chips: the casino is tagged Android app or iPhone app in the casinos we list. Payment chips: deposit methods as stated by the casino. A grey chip means our data does not list it, not that the casino lacks it.
How the casinos open to Germany take deposits
Deposit methods across the casinos that accept players from Germany, counted live.
Source Deposit methods as stated by the casinos we list, live.
Germany: FAQ
Why is there no casino app on Google Play in Germany?
Google Play allows sports betting, horse racing and lottery apps for Germany, but not casino apps, even from German licensees. So a real-money casino app on Android in Germany is an APK from the casino's site, or the casino's site in the browser.
Is there a casino APK for Germany?
Yes, from casinos licensed abroad. A casino that offers an Android app to players in Germany gives it as an APK on its own site, and the APK section counts how many of the casinos open to Germany have one. Check the licence on the row before you install one.
How do I get a casino app on iPhone in Germany?
The App Store takes real-money casino apps only from operators licensed for the country the app is used in. For a casino licensed abroad, open its site in Safari, tap Share, then Add to Home Screen. You get an icon that opens the casino like an app, with nothing to install. Never change your Apple ID region to reach a casino app: it breaks your purchases and the casino's terms.
Is it safe to install a casino APK?
It is as safe as its source. A file from the casino's own domain, scanned by Play Protect, that asks only for internet and notifications is the low-risk case. A file from a Telegram group or a "mod" site is how fake casino apps spread, and some of them are built to read your SMS codes. Switch the install permission back off afterwards.
Is it legal to play at a casino app in Germany?
Online casinos are legal in Germany with a licence under the Glücksspielstaatsvertrag 2021 (GlüStV 2021), in force since 1 July 2021. Taking part in unlicensed public games of chance can bring up to 6 months in prison or a fine of up to 180 daily rates (§285 StGB). Each row shows the licence the casino holds.
Can I use Sofort or Klarna in a casino app?
Some casinos open to Germany list Sofort or Klarna; the strip at the top of this page counts how many, and the APK section counts how many Android-app casinos do. Payments to unlicensed casinos can be blocked, so a bank-based deposit may be refused.
Play only if you are 18+ and it stays fun
Casino play on a phone is quick to start and easy to continue. These four rules apply on every page of this site.
18+ only
Adults only, on every device
A phone is easy to hand to someone else. Lock the casino app or browser tab behind your device PIN or Face ID, and never save card details on a shared phone.
Speed
Short rounds add up
Crash and instant games settle a round in seconds. Set a time limit on the phone (Screen Time on iPhone, Digital Wellbeing on Android) as well as a deposit limit at the casino.
Limits
Use the casino's own tools
Look for deposit limits, time-outs and self-exclusion in the account menu, and set them before your first deposit, while it is easy.
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