The German sports betting and slot provider Tipico recently launched a new player protection campaign. At the centre of the campaign is a clip in which it is pointed out that players should gamble consciously and responsibly. This advert is primarily shown in the ARD sports programme - and according to those responsible, this is breaking new ground.
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As was announced almost a fortnight ago, the city of Kassel is planning to open its own online casino together with Wiesbaden and Lotto Hessen. This will offer online casino games such as roulette and blackjack. However, the project has already been loudly criticised by addiction experts and others.
Christian_1994
A few weeks ago, a rumour made the rounds that Bruno Mars owed a renowned casino in Las Vegas a sum in the tens of millions. However, the casino in question has since spoken out and denied the rumours. However, it is known that the world-famous singer is fond of gambling and likes to wager not inconsiderable amounts.
Christian_1994
Since the new State Treaty on Gambling came into force in summer 2021, virtual slot machines have been legal in Germany, among other things. But how has the liberalisation of the online gambling market affected turnover in recent years?
Christian_1994
According to the latest rumours, the billion-dollar gaming group Entain is looking for a buyer for its online poker business. In recent years, the relevance of the poker business for the company has continued to decline. But how high is the target purchase price for the poker vertical and which platform are we talking about here?
Christian_1994
At the beginning of March, 19 house searches were carried out in Austria and Greece as part of Operation Ikarus. The operation focussed on the illegal gambling scene. The raid was the result of an investigation lasting several months. Among other things, tax evasion totalling tens of millions of euros is being investigated.
Chris_W
The Grand Casino Baden was sanctioned by the Swiss Gaming Commission. The renowned casino defended itself in court against the sanction totalling millions - but without success. But why exactly does Casino Baden now have to pay a fine totalling the equivalent of almost 1.9 million euros?
Christian_1994
The 2024 European Football Championships will be held in Germany from 14 June to 14 July. The fact that a sports betting provider will be sponsoring the European Championships for the first time is causing a lot of criticism in the run-up to the event. But is the criticism justified and which betting provider is actually involved?
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MSV Duisburg is not currently in the best position in the third division, but is now receiving additional financial support from a brand that is all too familiar to gamblers: Merkur, or Merkur Spielbanken NRW, was recently introduced by the club as its new exclusive partner. What does this mean?
Chris_W
An absurd story took place a few weeks ago at the district court in Waren an der Müritz. A 26-year-old trainee had to answer for money laundering after winning money in an online casino. But what were the circumstances that prompted the judiciary to open an investigation into money laundering in this case?
Christian_1994
Almost a fortnight ago, the first online casino went live in Germany where players can legally play online casino games such as blackjack or roulette. However, the offer is aimed exclusively at gambling enthusiasts residing in Bavaria. But how attractive is the new offer and when will players from other federal states also be able to access it?
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The Gambling Survey 2023 is here. The message that the survey brings with it appears to be mixed with regard to the declared core objectives of the new State Treaty on Gambling: the number of problem gamblers has not changed significantly since 2021. Immediately after its publication, the current survey was repeatedly criticised due to the unchanged methodology, among other things.
Chris_W
Last Thursday, 7 March 2024, the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) was originally due to hear the question of whether sports betting companies without a German licence must compensate players for their losses. However, the proceedings were suspended at short notice due to the resumption of negotiations between the betting provider and the plaintiff player.
Christian_1994
The BZgA offers interested parties various options for obtaining counselling on gambling or specific help with problems. All services are free of charge, which is made possible not least by broad support from the gambling industry. It was recently announced that the cooperation and financial commitment will be extended.
Chris_W
Strict deposit limits for online casinos are expected to be introduced in the Netherlands next autumn. According to current plans, there will be not only daily, but also weekly and monthly limits for each player. Young players will be subject to particularly low limits. But could overly strict deposit limits jeopardise channelisation?
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