Almost three weeks ago, the legendary Mega Millions jackpot was won in the USA. A player from Florida won a record-breaking sum of over US$1.5 billion. But has the lucky player already cashed in his winning ticket and what numbers did he hit to win the billion dollar jackpot?
Christian_1994
According to the 2022 Annual Report of the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC), tribal casinos in the United States took in more than USD 40 billion last year. This is an increase of almost five per cent over the previous year. But what are tribal casinos, and what role do they play in the American gambling industry?
Christian_1994
Sustainability and environmental protection have long since arrived in the gaming industry. German casino games manufacturer Gamomat has been active in this area for some time. Now the company has expanded its "Gaming for the Climate" initiative. What exactly does this mean?
Chris_W
The last Grand Slam tennis tournament starts next week and we have summarised the current situation for you in the following article. Are there any German players with a chance? Who will come out on top this time between Djokovic and Alcaraz? All this is answered now.
Kevin75
US media group The Walt Disney Company is expanding its presence in the gambling industry by entering the sports betting market in partnership with gaming company Penn Entertainment. With ESPN Bet, the two companies aim to establish a new betting provider on the market. But what are the reasons for the long-established entertainment company Walt Disney to enter the betting business?
Christian_1994
At the beginning of July this year, a player in the gambling metropolis of Las Vegas hit a multi-million dollar slot machine jackpot. The winner, who is said to have come directly from Las Vegas, won 10.5 million US dollars in one go. But which slot machine changed the player's life, and what else is known about the lucky man?
Christian_1994
SV 07 Elversberg will be playing in the 2. Bundesliga for the first time in the 2023/24 season. With their debut, they have already secured a real giant in the gambling industry as a partner: AdmiralBet will be the main sponsor. What does this mean for both parties?
Chris_W
Twitch has announced in a statement on Twitter that it has now lost the majority of viewers for casino streams. Since the new rules came into effect, gambling streams are only allowed on Twitch under very strict conditions. As a result, more and more streamers and viewers have moved to alternative platforms. But Twitch does not seem to be bothered by the loss of viewers - on the contrary.
Christian_1994
The Basketball World Championship kicks off this Friday, and the German team has a really good chance this year. After winning the bronze medal at last year's European Championships on home soil, the Germans are expecting great things this year. Obviously the USA are the favourites, but after that the race is on.
Kevin75
The creation of the best possible conditions for the protection of gamblers in Germany is one of the main objectives of the State Treaty on Gambling of 2021 and thus of the responsible Joint Gambling Authority of the Federal States (GGL). A study is now to be carried out to determine whether and how the measures implemented to date are having the desired effect.
Chris_W
A bona fide businessman from the Indian city of Nagpur has fallen victim to a gambling scam. He is said to have lost the equivalent of around €5.5 million. But how did the criminals manage to cheat the wealthy man out of such a large sum?
Christian_1994
The Brazilian government is planning to increase the tax on sports betting from 16% to 18%. This could result in a tax of €18 on every €100 wagered. Germany has also had a betting tax since 2012, but it is significantly lower. There is now much debate as to whether the increase in tax in Brazil could encourage illegal gambling.
Christian_1994
It's not uncommon for lottery winners to miss out on thousands or even millions of euros because they've lost their winning ticket or simply didn't think to follow the draw. On the other hand, it is much less common for a million-euro ticket to be stolen by lottery office staff, as was recently reported in Stern magazine. How did it happen?
Chris_W
The Bundesliga season kicks off on Friday with the opening match between Werder Bremen and Bayern Munich. The Bavarians are once again the big favourites, with Dortmund and Leipzig also in contention.
Kevin75
Despite a clear violation of gambling laws, the Lithuanian gambling regulator has decided not to fine Betsafe. The reason given was that Betsafe had willingly cooperated in the investigation and that the offence was "insignificant". But what offence has the operator, which is part of the billion-dollar Betsson Group, been accused of?
Christian_1994