Since the new State Gambling Act in Germany came into force, there is a deposit limit of 1000 Euro per player across all providers. A few weeks ago, the neighbouring country Belgium followed suit and adjusted its stake limit for online gambling. However, in this case, the new deposit limit is per provider and not valid across all providers.
Christian_1994
According to the Gambling Act of 1935 of Thailand, most forms of games of chance are illegal. However, there is a paragraph in this Act which states that the state can legalise some games and issue a licence for this purpose. Thailand’s government is now considering legalising some forms of gambling with the aim of increasing the state revenue.
Christian_1994
In March the District Court of Osnabrück had already ordered a Malta-licensed online casino to refund several thousand Euro to a player. However, despite the legally binding court judgement the casino has still not refunded the money. But why has the casino operator ignored the court judgement?
Christian_1994
Prominent online gambling operator LeoVegas has received a financial penalty from the to the tune of £ 1,320,000 (€ 1.6m).
EstherSmith
In mid-May of this year, the competent authority finally issued the first German licence for virtual slot machines. The company which had pre-emptively applied for the necessary licence was the Mernov Betriebsgesellschaft mbH. In the meantime, the company has been renamed. But who is behind the company which managed to acquire the first German casino licence in Germany?
Christian_1994
The Gambling Authority responsible for all regions in Germany (GGL), which is based in Halle (Saale), will be accepting anonymous referrals to help it in its drive to combat illegal gambling. For this purpose, the Authority has set up a referral portal where those who are infringing the law can be reported anonymously. But how successful will the new anonymous whistle blower portal of the GGL be?
Christian_1994
Climate change, Corona, war in Europe, inflation und now even the gas crisis. We are living in a time which is full of crisis. Many people are already worried about the situation in the cold winter months. Since gas from Russia is being provided in limited quantities, the situation with the gas market is getting worse. But what effects are the multiple crisis situations we are living in leaving on the behaviour of people when gambling?
Christian_1994
The people in Portugal have spent a total of 160 million Euro for online gambling in three months. Consequently, according to statistics, this means that during the observation period, each of the 10.3 million Portuguese has lost 0.16 Euro daily in online gambling. This is the highest amount ever/ But how can one explain this increased interest in gambling by the Portuguese population?
Christian_1994
Just recently we had reported that in Liechtenstein there are six casinos for just 40,000 inhabitants. As it was recently announced one of these six casinos has closed its doors. The lights were out on the 11th of July in the Casino 96 in Balzers, in Liechtenstein. Were there too many casinos for the EU dwarven city?
Christian_1994
A criminal gang must appear and answer in front of the District Court of Munich. The men are being accused of having tampered the slot machines in different gambling halls in the area of Fürstenfeldbruck. This led to considerable damages. But how did the men manage to do this, and which fine are they facing?
Christian_1994
As it was announced more than two weeks ago, a construction worker in Argentina has cracked the casino jackpot. However, he was refused the distribution of profits. The casino’s reason for this was that there was a malfunctioning in the equipment. But is such a procedure even legal?
Christian_1994
The Gambling Authority Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) is long known for its strict measures to combat illegal gambling. Around two weeks ago the Authority issued an injunction against the gambling company Gammix Limited, which operates several successful online casinos. Which consequences can the company face if it does not stop operations immediately?
Christian_1994
Since the 1st of July 2022, the GGL, the Gambling Authority responsible for all regions in Germany, has taken over the responsibility of combatting illegal online casinos nationwide. In the past, German Authorities had limited to no possibility of combatting illegal gambling offers on the internet. Now, with the introduction of IP-Blocking and Payment-Blocking, all this will change.
Christian_1994
A few days ago, the Gaming Authority for all regions in Germany (GGL) announced that it has started administrative procedures against the operators of Lottohelden and Lottoland. The online providers are being accused of providing illegal gambling on the internet. But how successful will these procedures be and what further measures may be taken?
Christian_1994
The New State Gambling Act in Germany (GlüStV) has been applicable for more than a year. However up till a week ago the German Authorities had not issued a single licence for virtual slot machines. It now seems that the authorities have started approving the applications for licences. Till date three providers have received an official German licence. Which gambling providers are they?
Christian_1994