Does the current regulation of gambling in Germany make sense? Will the State Treaty on Gambling (GlüStV) of 2021 achieve its objectives? Do changes need to be made? These and similar questions will have to be answered in the official evaluation of the GlüStV in 2026 at the latest. The interim report, which is likely to be published soon, could already provide some direction.
Chris_W
The police crime statistics (PKS) for the past year were published just under a fortnight ago. According to these statistics, the overall crime rate continued to rise in 2023. A total of almost six million offences were recorded, which represents an increase of 5.5% compared to the previous year. Among other things, the development of recorded cases in the area of unauthorised gambling is striking.
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The Thai government has had more than 25,000 websites with illegal gambling content blocked in recent months. A further 35,000 websites with other prohibited content have also been blocked. In Germany, the instrument of IP blocking has so far been used much more cautiously by the Joint Gambling Authority of the federal states (GGL).
Christian_1994
Last year, the Slovakians turned over a double-digit billion amount in sports betting. Although only around 5.5 million people live in the Slovak Republic, around 21.4 billion euros were invested in sports betting in 2023. Statistically speaking, this means that every Slovakian placed bets totalling just under 4,000 euros.
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The German Online Casino Association made some very critical statements as part of the so-called ‘Regulator Update’ at this year's ICE in London, which is regarded as the top trade fair for the gaming and entertainment industry. The focus was on the current regulatory measures in Germany. In addition, the orientation of the GGL was heavily questioned.
Chris_W
The Eurojackpot is the biggest lottery in Europe. Top prizes of up to 120 million euros are regularly played out here. Now the community of participating nations and lottery companies continues to grow: Greece was recently accepted as the 19th member.
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888 Holdings plc is to be called Evoke plc in future. This was announced by the billion-dollar gambling company a few weeks ago when discussing the past financial year. But why does the company want to change its name at all?
Christian_1994
Roland Rokita is an up-and-coming talent on the poker scene. At the age of 28, he recently won his first major tournament title. He is the youngest champion of the Triton Poker Series. What many people don't know: Rokita used to be part of the Austrian national ski jumping team.
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A few weeks ago, Lottoland Deutschland GmbH surprisingly received a licence as a commercial gaming broker. This means that Lottoland will be able to sell lottery products in Germany completely legally in future. But why did the Hamburg-based company receive such a licence in the first place?
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After a break of around nine years, the legendary entertainer Stefan Raab has returned to the public eye. Back at Easter, the 57-year-old went on a follower hunt for a possible TV comeback, inspiring almost three million fans within just a few days. It now seems certain that the Cologne-born entertainer will be boxing against Regina Halmich this autumn.
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Pferdewetten.de, or Pferdewetten.de AG, is the largest German provider of horse betting and has also been active in the sports betting sector for years via partners. The company is now looking to massively expand the latter. 25 betting shops were purchased from a "renowned company in the German sports betting industry" and put into service on 1 April under the Sportwetten.de licence. But this is by no means the end of the story.
Chris_W
Is there a problem with gambling advertising during live National Hockey League (NHL) and National Basketball Association (NBA) broadcasts in Canada? The University of Bristol conducted a study in collaboration with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). Some alarming facts came to light.
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Over a period of several years, a football club in Eitorf, North Rhine-Westphalia (population 19,000), had a total of three gaming machines in the clubhouse. Despite regular checks by the authorities, one of the club's volunteers suddenly found himself in the dock. The charge: illegal gambling.
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Every year, the German Sports Betting Association organises a major press conference on the development of the sports betting market. A few weeks ago, the time had come once again: specific tax revenues, the black market and player protection were the key topics discussed, with a number of deficits being identified. As a result, the industry association is calling for nothing less than a "reorganisation of regulation".
Chris_W
The ADAC Truck Grand Prix is a racing event, trucker meeting, music festival, industrial fair and job expo all rolled into one huge spectacle. StarGames recently announced a premium partnership with the major event at the Nürburgring. A special attraction has been planned. What exactly does that mean?
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