Football is still by far the most popular sport in Germany today. According to Statista, in 2023 there were more than 3.4 million people in Germany who play football themselves in their free time. In addition, there are millions of other sports fans who regularly watch the games at least on TV or in the stadium. The amateur leagues are also becoming increasingly popular. But is betting on amateur league matches even allowed?
Criminals are increasingly advertising fraudulent casino apps on social media. They promise users above-average bonuses, secure winnings or special games. But only the criminals can win with these dubious apps. But why is it even possible for criminals to advertise fraudulent casino apps on Facebook, Instagram and Co. advertise fraudulent casino apps?
The Dutch Gaming Authority has issued a warning to 13 gambling providers. According to the authority, the providers concerned pay out too slowly or make it disproportionately difficult for players to pay out. But do the warned online casinos now have to expect a fine and who is the contact person in Germany when it comes to slow payouts in online casinos?
The founder of a now-closed crypto exchange embezzled the equivalent of several million euros in gambling. At least that is the result of an investigation report by the Canadian Securities and Exchange Commission. But how was the crypto founder able to embezzle such a large amount of money from gambling over a long period of time?
In more and more countries around the world, advertising measures for gambling offers are being viewed increasingly critically. Now the debate is also boiling over in Australia: a number of former prime ministers and other public figures are pushing for a general ban on such promotions, which had actually already been agreed but was then watered down again.
The International is considered the most prestigious championship tournament for Dota 2 ever. The current edition has been running since 4 September, with millions once again at stake. However, due to the huge popularity of the game and the e-sports event in question, it is not only the competition that is being played for huge sums of money - a lot of money is also flowing into the sponsorship contracts. The fact that no in-game advertising is permitted this year is likely to hit the teams' partners all the harder: probably because many of them come from the gambling industry.
Brazil is undoubtedly one of the biggest football nations in the world, but it also repeatedly has massive problems with match-fixing and betting manipulation. There is currently a veritable wave of discussion on the subject, which is drawing wide circles and causing a particular stir in view of the imminent introduction of the national sports betting market. Is the problem really as serious as feared or is it being artificially hyped up?
Founded in 1994, the software company Microgaming surprisingly changed its name a few weeks ago. Since then, the long-established company based on the Isle of Man has been known as Apricot Investments. But why did those responsible decide to rename the software provider after 30 years?
Balatro is one of the video game sensations of 2024. After its launch in February, it took just four weeks for the game to break the one million sales mark. Celebrated by players and many experts in the industry, there has also been some controversy in recent months. In particular, the central use of poker elements has raised the question: Should Balatro possibly be categorised as a game of chance?
As poker games are strongly characterised by deception, psychological skill and tactics, they offer ideal conditions for crooks who want to gain unlawful advantages in order to increase their own chances of success to almost 100 percent. Time and again, high-tech is used to allow fraudsters to literally look into the cards of others. This is also the case in this case, in which the French police were able to catch two men who allegedly scammed tens of thousands of euros across Europe with the help of almost microscopic headphones and a special smartphone camera.
Winning millions is the dream of all lottery players. To be provided for and no longer have to look at the budget when making purchases: In order to achieve such privileges, most people actually play 6aus49 and Co. week after week. But what would Germans most likely be able to afford if the big jackpot draw really did take place? This was the question posed by a study recently published by the EuroJackpot lottery. Among other things, it shows that most Germans are drawn to faraway places. Self-employment or other professional values, on the other hand, are less desirable.
The Merkur Casino in the Westphalian spa town of Bad Oeynhausen will be celebrating its 25th anniversary on 26 September 2024 at the ‘Magics’ entertainment centre in Werre Park. The organisers are promising a major ‘red carpet event’ with special prizes, which will even feature stars from the national media landscape. Sylvie Meis and other well-known faces have been announced. The festivities are to last several days. A world star even attended the opening of the original house in 1980.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been planning to legalise gambling for some time. Initially only intended for tourists, the project has slowly but surely developed further and further. Following the establishment of a regulatory authority in late summer 2023, the time had come at the end of July 2024: gambling arrived in the UAE with the licensing of a nationwide lottery.
Old School RuneScape is an old-school massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), but it still has a lot of fans. Many players simply like the nostalgia factor - but the rewarding long-term gameplay, the deep game world and the community are still convincing. Some particularly appreciate the specific opportunities for player-versus-player (PvP) duels. However, real-money trading and gambling-like methods are a recurring problem for the developer Jagex. New rules are now to ensure that such machinations are curbed.
The new season of the National Football League (NFL) kicks off on the night of 5 to 6 September 2024, and fans and the press are looking forward to an exciting season for which division champions, injury problems, coaching changes, offensive deficits, rising stars and much more are already being hotly debated. But it's not just the sporting side of things that is causing a stir. The fact that the NFL is increasingly open to gambling is also making headlines.
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