Betfair's decision to close in Germany comes on the same day as passage of the 4^th Interstate Treaty on Gambling (IST) into law. The treaty, which has been in the works for the last 24 months, creates a national regulatory regime for sports betting in Germany.

We have taken the decision to no longer offer our product to customers with a German country of residence or customers located in Germany. 2. Can I use a VPN or proxy server to access the Betfair site from now on?