Online poker in Germany has been thrown into a state of upheaval following the reveal that new legislation significantly alters the playing parameters there.
Among the regulations are strict table and deposit limits, changes to the seating system and more stringent know-your-customer (KYC) requirements.
The changes go into effect Oct. 15 and are meant to prepare operators and customers for July 2021, when everything becomes law. As of now, it's a state of "transitional tolerance," according to the reporting of Poker Industry PRO ($).