In order to prevent discrimination against licensed providers, two US politicians have proposed abolishing the gambling tax in the USA. In the land of opportunity, there are of course other taxes in addition to the gambling tax that should be retained. But how sensible is the abolition of the gambling tax and could the plan also be a model for Germany?
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Within just a few days, players in Las Vegas managed to hit two jackpots worth millions. Firstly, a player at the Venetian Resort won the Pai Gow jackpot totalling over 2.2 million US dollars. A few days later, another player at the nearby Palms Casino erupted into cries of joy when she won more than USD 2.1 million on a slot machine.
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It is over 18,000 kilometres from the German capital Berlin to New Zealand. The average flight time on the most popular routes is around 32 hours. Despite the enormous distance, New Zealand enjoys great popularity, especially among young Germans. Until now, online casinos in New Zealand have been illegal here, but this could change in the next few years.
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Since the new Interstate Treaty on Gambling (GlüStV) came into force, gambling in Germany has been meticulously regulated both online and offline. The state not only stipulates possible losses and winnings, but also sets guidelines regarding playing time and the range of games on offer. The result: many gambling fans are turning their backs on the legal offer and playing on the black market instead.
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A few days ago, a pensioner from Bavaria received news that would change his life. In one fell swoop, the elderly gentleman suddenly won almost five million euros in the lottery. But instead of breaking out in euphoria and ringing the lottery centre, the future millionaire kept his cool and waited for the lottery centre to get in touch.
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According to German legislation, gambling is not normally allowed to be made accessible to children and young people. However, before the school holidays, a grammar school in Essen ensured that Year 9 pupils were able to engage intensively with such online offers. The reason for this was (of course) an educational project.
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Just over a fortnight ago, two men in Bavaria were sentenced in the second instance to fines and imprisonment for illegal gambling. The Regional Court of Kempten considered it proven that the two men had engaged in illegal gambling from 2020 onwards and thus unjustly enriched themselves. However, both the public prosecutor's office and the lawyers have lodged an appeal.
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Even in times when online sports betting platforms are available everywhere and at all times, real betting shops are still a big hit. Placing bets on site can have certain advantages and a special charm. The Merkur gaming group also recognises this with its Merkur Bets sports betting. The brand's first betting shop opened at the beginning of July. Find out all about it here!
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Summer has been back in Germany for a few days now. With temperatures of 25 to 30 degrees, it's particularly pleasant near the water, in the park or in the garden at home. But there is also a lot going on in German online casinos during the warmest time of the year. We therefore took a look around for hot slot machines and summer bonus offers.
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Casinos are considered real classics and offer upscale casino entertainment, gaming arcades can be found in almost every major city or even in the countryside in a wide network - and online gambling has virtually no limits. In addition, another apparently lucrative market has been emerging for some time now: music festivals.
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A few days ago, VfB Stuttgart presented another new sponsor from the gambling sector. This is the crypto casino Lucky Block, which does not have a valid gambling licence in Germany. However, the deal is to be limited to the Asian market, meaning that the lack of a licence should not be overly relevant. Nevertheless, the sports club from Baden-Württemberg has been criticised.
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Curacao is a country in the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the Caribbean, which is over 8,400 kilometres away from Berlin. The 444 square kilometre island has been internationally renowned in the online gambling industry for many years, as many online casinos have a licence from Curacao. But what is life like on the island of online casinos?
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The former Green Party parliamentary group leader in the Emsland district council is currently on trial at the Lingen district court for commercial breach of trust. The local politician is accused of transferring a total of 33,000 euros from the trust account of the Green Party district association to her private account, among other things. She then gambled the money away in an online casino.
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The rumour mill at the well-known German gambling provider Bet3000 has been churning for a few days now. Since the last update on 25 July 2024, IBA Entertainment Limited, the company behind Bet3000, is no longer on the official whitelist. So has Bet3000 now voluntarily withdrawn from the German sports betting market or has the authority revoked the provider's licence?
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Almost all players are familiar with the situation: online casinos or digital sports betting providers based abroad also make their programmes available in Germany via international licences, and they are also heavily involved in advertising. This is a seemingly perpetual thorn in the side of the GGL in particular. However, the authority has now achieved a success, at least in terms of gambling advertising, which could point the way forward, but is difficult to transfer to the entire gambling landscape. Here is the full story and possible consequences.
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