What happens in German arcades in one week

There is never a dull moment in German amusement arcades. If you take a look at the local press, you will be confronted with robberies, break-ins and rowdy customers on an almost daily basis. In today's article, we have summarized in a nutshell what can happen in amusement arcades in a single week.

We at GambleJoe regularly report on incidents in German casinos. Just last June, we reported on a particularly spectacular case in which a casino robber managed to steal around 100,000 euros within 60 seconds. And although the new year is only around two weeks old, a lot has already happened in German casinos. In the following, we would therefore like to take a look at at least the most noteworthy current arcade news in January 2025.

Friday, January 3, 2025: Break-in at a gaming arcade in Marburg

On the morning of January 3, 2025, several burglars presumably broke into an arcade in Gladenbach (Marburg-Biedenkopf district). During their crime, the unknown suspects broke open several slot machines and caused extensive property damage. In the end, the criminals managed to escape in the direction of the market square. The incident took place in Adolf-Theis-Straße in the early hours of the morning at around 4:30 am. However, the police did not say whether the perpetrator(s) made any loot. Information can be obtained from the criminal investigation department in Marburg on 06421 4060.

Sunday, January 5, 2025: Man goes on the rampage with an axe in an amusement arcade

In Seeheim-Jugendheim (Darmstadt-Dieburg district), a 53-year-old man went on the rampage in an amusement arcade on Sunday evening. He first started by hitting various slot machines with his fists. The man then grabbed an axe and managed to cause considerable damage to the property and severely damage a total of four gaming machines.

It was only when the police arrived that the spook came to an end. The suspect, who according to the police was in a state of mental distress, was taken to a psychiatric facility. The damage is estimated to be at least 80,000 euros. It is unclear whether the man had previously come to the arcade as a guest and became aggressive due to the losses he had suffered.

Thursday, January 9, 2025: Truck crashes into arcade

Due to the weather, a 50-year-old truck driver in Seesen (Goslar district) lost control of his vehicle and crashed into the wall of an amusement arcade. The professional driver had previously tried to maneuver the rear of his semitrailer in a parking lot at the Am Zainer Berg car park. According to the police, the traffic accident caused damage to property amounting to at least 5,000 euros. Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident. In the past, we at GambleJoe have reported that a car drove through a shop window in North Rhine-Westphalia in order to break into an amusement arcade.

Saturday, January 11, 2025: Robbers steal cash in robbery at arcade in Borken

On the night of January 10/11, 2025, two unknown men robbed a 23-year-old arcade employee in Borken, North Hesse. The robbers first forced the employee to lie on the floor and then forced a crowbar into his back. In the seconds that followed, the criminals took the money from the cash register and from the arcade's safe, deposited it in a rucksack and fled in an unknown direction. The police are searching for the suspects and have not yet provided any information on the amount of the loot. Information can be obtained from the criminal investigation department in Homberg by calling 0561 9100.

Just last September, GambleJoe reported on an armed robbery at an amusement arcade in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Conclusion

The latest gambling hall news from Germany shows that there are sometimes considerable crimes committed in just a few days. Break-ins, robberies and rowdy guests are now part of daily business. As a result, such incidents usually only make it into the local press.

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