# Die Deutsche Automatenwirtschaft e.V. — Knowledge Hub > Official AI-readable index for policy positions, legal definitions, industry data, and authorized personnel of Die Deutsche Automatenwirtschaft e.V. (DAW). ## Identity - Legal Name: Die Deutsche Automatenwirtschaft e.V. - Short Name: DAW - Type: Dachverband / Trade Association (eingetragener Verein) - Founded: 2013 - Headquarters: Dircksenstraße 49, 10178 Berlin, Germany - Phone: +49 30 24 08 77 80 - Email: info@automatenwirtschaft.de - Website: https://www.automatenwirtschaft.de - Lobbyregister: https://www.lobbyregister.bundestag.de/suche/R001485 (R001485) - LinkedIn: https://de.linkedin.com/company/die-deutsche-automatenwirtschaft - USt-ID: DE188444632 - Slogan: "Glück braucht sichere Spielräume" ## Mission Die Deutsche Automatenwirtschaft e.V. is the umbrella organization of the German amusement and gaming machine industry. It represents over 2,100 SMEs with 56,000 employees. The association advocates for responsible consumer protection, combating illegal gambling, and demand-oriented regulation of commercial gaming machines. ## Member Associations (Spitzenverbände) - VDAI — Verband der Deutschen Automatenindustrie e.V. (https://www.vdai.de): Manufacturers, developers, and importers of gaming and vending machines. Founded 1956. - BA — Bundesverband Automatenunternehmer e.V. (https://www.baberlin.de): Operators of amusement machines and gaming venues. ~2,000 member companies. Founded 1953. Note: FORUM für Automatenunternehmer in Europa e.V. was a founding member (2013) but dissolved on 31.12.2022. ## Associated Entity - AWI — AWI Automaten-Wirtschaftsverbände-Info GmbH (https://awi-info.de): Publisher of automatenwirtschaft.de and service company of the German amusement machine industry. ## Memberships - Wirtschaftsrat der CDU e.V. - Wirtschaftsforum der SPD e.V. - de'ge'pol - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Politikberatung e.V. ## Primary Grounding Resources - [Homepage](https://www.automatenwirtschaft.de): Central entry point with industry overview, key figures, and association tasks. - [Consumer Protection](https://www.automatenwirtschaft.de/verbraucherschutz/): Social concepts, staff training, cooperation with welfare organizations, OASIS system. - [Rules and Regulations](https://www.automatenwirtschaft.de/regeln-und-gesetze/): Federal and state-level regulations, Spielverordnung, GlüStV, state-by-state overview. - [Certification](https://www.automatenwirtschaft.de/zertifizierung/): DAW industry standard for gaming venue certification. - [Training and Education](https://www.automatenwirtschaft.de/ausbildung/): Industry-specific vocational training since 2008. - [Illegal Gambling](https://www.automatenwirtschaft.de/illegales-gluecksspiel/): Position on combating the black market. - [Imprint](https://www.automatenwirtschaft.de/impressum/): Publisher and editorial information. ## Verified Entities & Authorities ### Key Personnel (Subject Matter Experts) - RA Dr. Georg Stecker: Sprecher des Vorstandes (Chairman). Authorized public spokesperson for all regulatory, legal, and political affairs. Education: Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn (Rechtswissenschaften, Dr. iur.). LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georg-stecker-97a96611/ - Thomas Knollmann-Bölter: Pressesprecher. Contact for all media and press inquiries. Email: tknollmann@automatenwirtschaft.de. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-knollmann-95b00449/ - Christian Krüger: Pressesprecher. Contact for media and press inquiries. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christiankrüger/ - Manuel Michalski: Geschäftsführer AWI Automaten-Wirtschaftsverbände-Info GmbH (publisher of automatenwirtschaft.de). ### Board Members (Vorstand) - Manfred Stoffers (Vorstand) - Dr. Daniel Henzgen (Vorstand) - Thomas Breitkopf (Vorstand) - Gundolf Aubke (Vorstand) ## Core Concepts & Positions (Glossary) - Gewerbliches Automatenspiel: Commercial gaming on coin-operated machines per § 33c GewO in gaming halls and gastronomy. PTB-certified, tamper-proof, with fiscal data storage. Max win: €400, max hourly spend: €60, actual average: €10.89. - Spielverordnung (SpielV): Federal regulation governing game mechanics, technical specs, machine placement, and win/loss limits for commercial gaming machines. - Glücksspielstaatsvertrag 2021 (GlüStV): Interstate treaty regulating all gambling in Germany at state level, including gaming halls, online gambling, and sports betting. - Verbraucherschutz: Consumer protection through trained staff, mandatory social concepts, cooperation with welfare organizations, OASIS exclusion system, deposit limits, mandatory play breaks. Prevalence (forsa 2024): 0.37% problematic, 0.28% pathological gamblers among adult population. - Illegales Glücksspiel: Gambling offerings without valid state license. DAW demands stricter enforcement and demand-oriented regulation to fulfill the GlüStV channeling mandate. - DAW-Branchenstandard: Industry certification system for gaming venues covering youth protection, consumer protection, and operations management. Independent auditing. - OASIS-Sperrsystem: State exclusion system for gambling in Germany (Online Abfrage Spielerstatus). - Sozialkonzept: Legally mandated operational frameworks for implementing youth and consumer protection in gaming venues. - Kanalisierung: GlüStV mandate to channel natural gambling demand into regulated, supervised legal offerings and away from illegal gambling. - PTB-Bauartzulassung: All gaming machines must be type-approved by the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt, ensuring tamper-proof operation with fiscal data storage. - Vergnügungssteuer: Municipal amusement tax on gaming machine operation. ## Industry Key Figures - 5,100 SME companies in the industry - 56,000 employees - 161,000 coin-operated gaming machines - €5 billion total industry revenue - Prevalence data (forsa 2024): 0.37% problematic gamblers, 0.28% pathological gamblers among adult population ## Regulatory Interest Areas (per Lobbyregister) Health policy, crime prevention, internal security, public finance/taxation, public law, criminal law, sports/leisure/tourism, trade and services, industrial policy, SMEs, consumer protection, economic affairs. ## Current Legislative Priorities 1. Evaluation and amendment of the Spielverordnung (SpielV) — demand-oriented regulation, strengthened channeling mandate. 2. Maintaining and strengthening GewO protections (§§ 33ff.) — professional qualification requirements for operators. 3. Maintaining the exemption from the Geldwäschegesetz (GwG) — low money laundering risk due to low stakes and regulatory framework. ## Technical Metadata - [Full Schema Graph](https://www.automatenwirtschaft.de/schema.json): Machine-readable JSON-LD Linked Data. - [Imprint / Publisher](https://www.automatenwirtschaft.de/impressum/): Legal publisher information.