Sustainability is now an important issue in German arcades. On 19 July, the Bundesverband Automatenunternehmer presented a guideline with concrete recommendations for measures to implement or promote greater environmental awareness in Germany's gaming arcades. What exactly does this mean?
Chris_W
More than two years on, the effects of the Ahr flood disaster are still being felt. Not all the buildings affected have been rebuilt (or can be rebuilt). But there is good news for the Bad Neuenahr casino and its customers: It recently reopened its doors. The many flood victims, who continue to look to the future with concern, are also remembered.
Chris_W
The best league in the world kicks off this weekend. Defending champions Manchester City are once again favourites, but how will Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United fare? Can Newcastle maintain their good form?
Kevin75
Video live streaming service Kick released a new feature a few weeks ago. The new feature allows viewers to hide controversial content, such as gambling or hot tub streams, if they wish. But why would Kick, which is actually a gambling-friendly platform, introduce such a feature?
Christian_1994
The cup has its own laws and we are likely to see this again in the first round of the DFB Cup. A visit from the likes of Bayern, Dortmund or Gladbach is the highlight of a lot of lower league teams' careers, so the DFB Cup has its own special charm.
Kevin75
Running a casino is no longer a guarantee of high turnover. Crises, bans and, last but not least, online gambling can take their toll on traditional establishments. This was also the case in Bavaria, where the acceptance of online gambling was severely hampered for around 15 years. However, this difficult period now seems to be over.
Chris_W
Cryptocurrencies will be classified as gambling in the future, if the UK Treasury committee has its way. Now the economic secretary to the Treasury, Andrew Griffith, has vetoed the bill. He is convinced that such a law would do nothing to prevent risks and would create massive problems with other jurisdictions.
Chris_W
Second division football club Hannover 96 has recently signed a new partnership with StarGames. The online gaming provider, which is part of the Novomatic family, will be present in many areas of the club. For the first time, the so-called "Team Presenter Status" has been awarded. StarGames customers can also benefit from this. What does this mean?
Chris_W
The National Football League (NFL) has suspended several players in recent weeks and months. The US professional football league has accused the players concerned of violating gambling rules. But some professionals say the league's rules are a bit of a double standard. Could this be true?
Christian_1994
Online casinos and sports betting providers under German regulation were initially far from being clearly recognisable to all players. Only a small note in the footer referred to the German licence or the responsibility of the Darmstadt Regional Council and later the Joint Gambling Authority of the Länder (GGL). This has now changed.
Chris_W
The use of sports betting advertising during football and other sporting events appears to be increasing. This in turn is coming under increasing criticism. Authorities and politicians, as well as fans, generally do not like such advertising. According to a press release and a more detailed report in Stern, FC St. Pauli has now reacted to the general development. In future, there will be no more sponsoring or advertising by betting companies.
Chris_W
The crypto industry has been thriving for years, producing innovations on a regular basis. Now a new hype is emerging that affects the gambling industry. GambleFi could revolutionise online gambling for money. What is it all about?
Chris_W
The Gauselmann Group was present at the three-day Parookaville Festival with a mobile casino. Visitors were able to play slot machines, blackjack and roulette. But how does a billion-dollar gambling company come up with the idea of running a casino at one of Europe's biggest electronic dance music festivals?
Christian_1994
A few weeks ago, Canadian streamer xQc leaked internal documents from the Kick platform. Among other things, the data is said to show how many percent of the users of the new streaming platform Kick also use the Stake Casino. The exact meaning of the leaked documents is now the subject of heated debate on the internet.
Christian_1994
On the 29th of June, the Federal Fiscal Court published an interesting press release regarding the taxation of poker winnings. It states that winnings from online poker may be subject to income tax in Germany. But under what conditions will poker winnings be taxable in this country?
Christian_1994