Responsible Gaming and Civic Identification Act of 2018
Rationale
This act establishes universal citizen identification to improve security, reduce fraud, and streamline public services. It also strengthens gambling regulations through stricter verification, consumer protections, and safeguards against addiction, ensuring a fair and responsible gaming market.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Identity Cards |
Voluntary ID card
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Mandatory ID card
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| 2 | Gambling Regulation |
Liberal gambling (online platforms, private casinos, sports betting all permitted)
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State-licensed casinos and lottery only
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National Identity Cards2
Gambling RegulationProposer
Party
National League For Freedom And Democracy
Center-right liberal party, which wants to build a great future for the nation through patriotism, free market and economic solidarity in the ordoliberal spirit
Core pillars
Paul Mayer
Federal Minister of the Interior · Age 61
Raised in a factory town, Paul Mayer spent decades as a labor organizer before turning to politics, where his working-class roots and unshakable idealism now challenge both corporate excess and political cynicism.
Timeline
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Draft12 April 2018
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Vote Open12 April 2018
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Vote Closed11 June 2018
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Did Not Become Law11 June 2018
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
PassedFor: 9 / 69 seats (13.0%)
Against: 2 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 58
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Alliance | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Nationalist Coalition | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| National League For Freedom And Democracy Proposer | 4 | Yes | No reason given |
| National People's Front | 2 | No | No reason given |
| Social Democratic Forum | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 5 | Yes | No reason given |
Bundestag
PassedFor: 101 / 650 seats (15.5%)
Against: 78 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 471
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Alliance | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Nationalist Coalition | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| National League For Freedom And Democracy Proposer | 65 | Yes | No reason given |
| National People's Front | 78 | No | No reason given |
| Social Democratic Forum | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 36 | Yes | No reason given |