A coalition agreement was recently reached between four parties in the Netherlands. One of the results of this is an increase in gambling tax to a whopping 37.8 per cent. At 30.5 percent, our neighbours' tax rates are already quite high by European standards. The industry and corresponding associations are particularly concerned about a possible strengthening of the black market.
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Just over a year ago, three men unsuccessfully attempted to rob a casino in Vienna. A few days ago, they had to answer for the offence in court and were each sentenced to several years in prison. In today's article, we reveal why a shot was fired during the failed robbery and why the perpetrators did not succeed in making any loot.
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In April, the Dutch House of Representatives voted in favour of a ban on online advertising for games of chance and even a complete ban on slots. In fact, the majority of those involved were in favour of banning all forms of targeted promotions on the internet and also in favour of banning slot machines. The latter are regarded as ‘high-risk games’.
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Sports betting offers criminals a wide variety of targets. The manipulation of matches is the classic offence. Recently, Spanish tennis pro Aaron Cortes was banned for 15 years because he was apparently involved in such offences. He is accused of 35 offences against the Tennis Anti-Corruption Programme (TACP).
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Admiral and AdmiralBet are undoubtedly among the most active sponsors in the gambling industry in German-speaking countries. The Austrian sports betting and gaming machine provider has now announced a new partnership: They will be supporting the Women's EHF EURO 2024. Customers should also benefit from this.
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The final of this year's Eurovision Song Contest will take place this Saturday, 11 May 2024 in Malmö, Sweden. Many betting fans from German-speaking countries are therefore once again asking themselves whether or not they can place ESC 2024 bets. We will try to answer this question in detail and also present the promising favourites for this competition.
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JetX from Smartsoft Gaming is one of the oldest crash games ever. Paving the way for many similar titles, the game was recently voted the best crasher in 2024. Those responsible were very pleased in the trade press, took a closer look at their genre classic and also took the opportunity to announce new developments.
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It took some time: it was announced back in 2022 that Lotto Baden-Württemberg was planning an online casino with slot machines. Another year passed before the matter became more concrete with the issue of a licence for corresponding offers by the GGL. In April 2024, the time had finally come: Lotto BW's online casino called "erwin" went online. What is there to discover?
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The betting provider Neo.bet is quite active when it comes to sponsorship and promotion. Most of the promotions clearly relate to the game of football. However, the bookmaker is now expanding its portfolio to include a sport that has experienced a strong boom in recent years. As the main sponsor of the PDC European Darts Tour, the company promises to create added value for spectators and fans. What does that mean?
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During the coronavirus pandemic, a Swiss man is said to have invited several friends to his hobby room. The problem: there were two functioning gaming machines in the room. Due to the contact restrictions in force at the time, the police checked the event and broke it up. The organiser was not only charged with a violation of the coronavirus regulations, but also with making the gaming machines available to third parties.
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The French sports betting group Winamax has gone on the offensive on the German market in recent weeks and months. At the beginning of the year, the company joined the German Sports Betting Association and now wants to bring its services to local customers with a new campaign for fair, legal gaming conditions and community.
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In February last year, we reported on a penalty order totalling almost half a million euros that had been issued against the controversial influencer Ron Bielecki. After Bielecki lodged an appeal, the case has now gone to trial. The 25-year-old is accused of operating and advertising illegal gambling in streams. But will an IT forensic expert now be called in and can he avert a conviction?
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A software glitch at the renowned The Star Casino in Sydney has caused millions in damages in just a few days. A high double-digit number of guests took advantage of the system error and had their winnings paid out illegally. The casino is now taking action against the players affected. But how was it possible to defraud the casino of a seven-figure sum?
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The famous German-Turkish livestreamer MontanaBlack has apparently discovered a new form of gambling for himself. In one of his latest streams, the 36-year-old showed how he opened a total of 25 abandoned suitcases, which he had previously bought at auction for several thousand euros. Has this "investment" paid off for MontanaBlack?
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Politicians in Romania want to take tougher action against illegal gambling and decided around a fortnight ago to introduce a comprehensive ban on gaming arcades in villages and small towns. Specifically, in future it will be illegal to operate a stationary gaming centre in villages and towns with fewer than 15,000 inhabitants. But how will the "gaming centre ban" in rural areas help to combat illegal gambling?
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