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
Gambling sponsorship in German football continues: 1. FC Kaiserslautern has a new sponsor from this segment for the 2023 / 24 season. A press release from the club reveals that NOVOLINE will be present at the Red Devils in the future.
Chris_W
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