A few months ago, the Swedish regulatory authority (Spelinspektionen) criticised the fact that the payment service provider Zimpler, also from Sweden, was repeatedly cooperating with offshore casinos. It was even threatened with a fine in the millions. The sanctions are off the table, but the case is not yet closed. Here is the full story.
Chris_W
Sports betting and betting providers are now omnipresent in the NBA. Hardly any other North American league incorporates such offers into its game operations to the same extent as the top basketball association in the USA. Several unusually high tips on certain player bets have now come to light, in which the professional in question is said to have been involved. Experts do not see this as an isolated case, but rather a far-reaching problem in which the strong connection between sport and sports betting could not be unconnected.
Chris_W
Casinos have been banned in Brazil for many decades and gambling is generally regarded as morally reprehensible. Recently, however, there has (once again) been movement in the "old order". Sports betting has been allowed to be officially brokered under certain conditions since 2018. Online casinos are a legal grey area. A draft bill has been submitted for the legalisation of terrestrial casinos. The liberalisation of such offers is expected to bring considerable benefits for tourism.
Chris_W
The "crypto hype" was predicted many years ago. Recently, however, German enthusiasm for cryptocurrencies has remained limited. According to Statista, just 13% of Germans use or own cryptocurrencies. However, the proportion has risen by 4% in the last two years. So will players in online casinos be able to make payments with cryptocurrencies in the foreseeable future?
Christian_1994
The Darmstadt Regional Council recently inspected almost 100 sports betting parlours and brokers throughout Hesse. According to District President Prof Dr Jan Hilligardt, the aim was to make an important contribution to the protection of players and young people in Hesse. Accordingly, specific factors were examined and it was found that not everything was running as it should.
Chris_W
The Joint Gambling Authority of the Federal States (GGL) has been regulating the transnational gambling market in Germany since January 2023. Around 110 employees currently work for the newly founded authority based in Halle (Saale). But how much does it cost to run the GGL each month? We have tried to do the maths.
Christian_1994
Controversies have accompanied Formula 1 for decades: "Too loud, too dangerous, too damaging to the environment" are absolute classics. There have also been repeated debates about advertising, particularly in relation to alcohol and cigarettes. Recently, gambling in the form of Sauber sponsor Stake took centre stage. The Swiss Gaming Commission accused the racing team of advertising illegal offers in the country.
Chris_W
According to Statista, online casinos are expected to generate a turnover of 34 billion euros worldwide in 2024. No wonder that such large sums of money also attract fraudsters. Players should therefore make sure that they only play in reputable online casinos with a valid licence. The current casino blacklist shows which providers should be avoided.
Christian_1994
Even today, hardly any Bundesliga club can manage without a sponsor from the gambling sector. According to Statista, over 70% of clubs in the 1st division alone have a betting provider as a sponsor. Other clubs have gambling shops or lotteries on their list of sponsors. 1. FC Kaiserslautern and VfB Stuttgart now even have gambling providers as their main sponsors. But why are such sponsors so active in football?
Christian_1994
Not every gambling fan can see the point of social casinos: for many, the sticking point is that you can play typical casino games there, but you can't actually win money. Nevertheless, such offers are very popular internationally - and especially in Germany. SOFTSWISS recently published a large data analysis to find out why this is the case, who typically gambles in social casinos and which games are popular.
Chris_W
The City Casino in Vienna was robbed on 7 April. The robber stole around 100,000 euros in just one minute. The police are now publicly searching for the suspect, who has not yet been caught. But how did the masked and armed robber manage to steal such a large sum of money in just a few seconds?
Christian_1994
A few days ago, an illegal casino was uncovered in the Kamen region of North Rhine-Westphalia. Police officers intervened in the middle of the night following a tip-off and encountered a large number of gamblers. Apparently large sums were being wagered. Cash in the six-figure range was confiscated.
Chris_W
Strict gambling laws apply in most European countries. In some countries, such as Austria, there is even a state monopoly on online gambling to this day. Private companies have no chance of applying for a licence and operating legally on the market. But how up-to-date and, above all, sensible is such an online gambling monopoly in practice?
Christian_1994
According to a recent study on the development of the Dutch online gambling market, 19 out of 20 players play in legal online casinos. The Dutch government has set itself the target of having "only" 16 out of 20 players in the legal online gambling market. So can the government now put all canalisation plans on ice, as the target has already been exceeded?
Christian_1994
Twice in the space of just a few days, a Swedish court has cancelled the fine imposed by the Swedish Gambling Authority. The two gambling companies affected are Kindred and Mr Green. But why did the court reduce the penalty in both cases and what impact will the judgements have on the future work of the Swedish Gambling Authority?
Christian_1994