E-sports teams are financed to a large extent by sponsorship. Gaming providers are only too happy to enter into such deals due to the rather lucrative circumstances for their purposes. However, game developers and event organizers are often critical of such partnerships. After a long period of resistance, League of Legends and Valorant creator Riot Games has now allowed gambling advertising. How did this rethink come about and why is gaming actually so attractive as an advertising medium for the gaming industry?
On the last day of the ICE 2025 trade fair in Barcelona, the German Online Casino Association touched on a pretty hot potato: During a closing networking event, they explained that the use of licensed online gaming machines in Germany would actually only rank between 20 and 40 percent, massively off the official estimates of the gambling supervisory authority. More fuel for the ongoing controversy surrounding the strength of the black market in the country.
Evolution Gaming is the largest developer of live casino games in the world. The brand is represented in countless online casinos around the globe. However, recent investigations suggest that these partners include a number of platforms that deliberately operate in markets for which they do not have a license. Evolution is coming under increasing pressure - particularly in the UK at present - to remove its titles from illegally operating operators. Could this set a precedent? Somehow it sounds familiar.
Turnover in Liechtenstein casinos has plummeted since the start of the new year. According to industry information, revenue has fallen by up to 85% since January 7, 2025. But what is the reason for the sudden slump in revenue and what does this mean for the future of casinos in Liechtenstein?
If you want to hit the lottery jackpot, you need a lot of luck. The chance of correctly picking six numbers plus a super number is around 1:140 million. But from a purely mathematical point of view, is it possible to hit the lottery jackpot with certainty if a corresponding number of picks are made?
The Antepay case describes far more than just a simple violation of Swiss gambling laws. Journalists and investigators have uncovered an impressive network centered around a prepaid payment service and various illegal (online) gambling venues. Four of those behind the operation were recently sentenced to several years in prison and an incredible fine of 171 million Swiss francs. They are said to have made no less than 324 million francs from their activities.
Lotto is the Germans' favorite game of chance, that much is certain. However, the figures that have now come out with the German Lotto and Totoblock's annual report for 2024 may have impressed even those responsible at the association. The official report speaks of a "strong year for luck". "193 million winnings in Germany - on average a new millionaire every other day": and that is just one of the many exciting facts that the review provides.
Berlin has really done it: the amusement tax that arcade operators have to pay to the tax authorities for their offers has been raised from 20 to 25 percent, i.e. by a whole 5 percentage points. There has been an outcry in the industry (which has been ongoing for weeks): insiders have issued warnings about an "absurd policy", fearing a "severe setback in the fight against rampant illegal gambling" and predicting far-reaching risks of insolvency. There is even a suggestion that the tax increase could be compensated for by charging entry fees for gambling tickets!
According to the Gambling Atlas 2023, around 4.6 million adults in Germany alone are addicted to gambling or at least show symptoms of gambling addiction. More and more of those affected are seeking help in self-help groups in order to reflect on their gambling behavior and then, at best, regulate it. But is a self-help group really an effective means of combating gambling addiction?
Schnick, Schnack, Schnuck, also known as Scissors, Rock, Paper, is a very popular and widespread game, especially among children. In theory, this game is perfectly balanced, as every player has the same chance of winning. But does that make it a game of chance? Opinions on this still differ widely today.
Paris is world-famous for the Moulin Rouge, the glamorous cabaret, the Eiffel Tower light show, the creative street performers in Montmartre or the iconic theaters of the Opéra Garnier. These sights are an expression of the cultural openness of a city that is always at the forefront of art and entertainment. When it comes to gambling, however, the city is no joke. In fact, casinos have long been banned - and now even the so-called gambling clubs may have to close. Would it be conceivable to make Berlin gambling-free too?
In 2024, the Darmstadt Regional Council (RP) processed an average of over 14 million queries per day via the OASIS player blocking system. In total, over five billion OASIS queries were made last year. But how can it be that there are tens of millions of such queries every day?
In the recent past, it has primarily been the up-and-coming talents who have left their mark on modern poker: with ambitious approaches, sometimes unconventional strategies and an unprecedented ease in dealing with digital possibilities. But other influences such as AI and fast poker variants also play an important role in the ongoing development of the game. A profound change is indeed on the horizon.
Organized crime and gambling - a never-ending story. In the case of the Austrian "Kajot" gang, which is said to have operated illegal slot machines on a grand scale over a long period of time, this saying takes on a whole new meaning: the authorities have been unable to arrest the masterminds for years. They defended themselves with tactical dodges and even tried to blame an investigator's mental illness on the courts.
Poker used to be shady and was often played in back rooms. Those days are now a thing of the past: the game has become almost mainstream thanks to TV broadcasts, regular reports in the general press and, last but not least, celebrities getting involved at the felt table or acting as advertising faces. Online poker has played a significant role in this development. A new ARD documentary takes a look at this structure, revealing interesting details.
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