OASIS Player Exclusion File: 380,000 Active Bans, New Analysis from the GGL

The player exclusion system OASIS (Online Player Status Query) hit a big milestone in May 2026. For the first time ever, it passed 380,247 active bans. The Joint Gambling Authority of the Federal States (GGL) shared this in their latest quarterly report on June 2, 2026. This number includes people who chose to ban themselves, self-exclusions, and those banned by others, like family, counselors, or courts. A mix, really.

OASIS is the heart of German player protection. Since the Interstate Treaty on Gambling 2021, all GGL-licensed operators must use it. If you're in the database, you can't open an account or put money down at any of Germany's roughly 60 licensed online casinos. That means JackpotPiraten, OnlineCasino DE, Tipico Games, LeoVegas DE, the lot. This ban works across all providers. Much better than the old system where bans only applied to one casino.

The GGL looked at who's getting excluded. Interesting stuff. 64% are men, 34% women, and 2% either diverse or didn't say. Most excluded players are 25 to 34 years old, 31% of them. Next up are 35- to 44-year-olds, making up 27%. Right now, the average ban lasts 14 months. Folks can choose 24 hours, a week, a month, or forever. An indefinite ban? You can lift it after three months, but not before.

Player self-exclusions jumped 18% over last year. Why? Experts point to two things. People are more aware of player protection. Also, GGL-licensed casinos make the self-exclusion function much easier to spot. Some, like OnlineCasino DE and JackpotPiraten, show the OASIS button right in the main menu. On others? You have to click around a bit to find it. The GGL wasn't happy about that, they said so in their report.

Along with the 380,000 OASIS bans, there's LUGAS (Cross-Provider Gambling Limit File). It's another player protection tool. LUGAS keeps an eye on the €1,000 monthly deposit limit for each player across all platforms. In May 2026, LUGAS automatically stopped about 27,000 deposit attempts. The reason? The monthly limit was already hit. The GGL says this system is truly unique in Europe. No other country with online casino licensing has anything so thorough.

Even with those big numbers, the GGL found something troubling. About 12% of banned players tried to get around the system last quarter. They went to unlicensed foreign operators. Think MGA, Curaçao, and UKGC casinos. These are illegal in Germany. But they can't access the OASIS database. So they can't identify banned players. The GGL, working with the BMI and foreign regulators, plans to crack down on these operators in 2026/27. Big time.

My take? If you want to gamble legally in Germany, with real player protection, you stick with GGL-licensed operators. The OASIS ban isn't a punishment. It's a helping hand. If you see signs of problem gambling, you can ask for an exclusion. Any GGL casino can help, or just call the BZgA counseling center (0800 1 372 700, free and anonymous). Studies show this measure cuts the risk of relapse by more than 70%. Seriously.