The renowned Rabbit Entertain IT Limited has succeeded in pushing through higher deposit limits for its German online casinos. Previously, the monthly deposit limit was 1,000 euros per player across all providers. If a user can prove a good credit rating, the deposit limit is now at least 10,000 Euros per month. In exceptional cases, up to €30,000 per month is possible.
What a spectacle: Formula One made its debut in the gambling metropolis of Las Vegas last weekend. Expectations were high, even though the winner was almost a foregone conclusion given the current balance of power. Unfortunately, not everything went as hoped. As a result, those responsible are now facing a class action lawsuit for more than $1 billion!
Macau and Las Vegas are probably the most popular gambling destinations in the world. However, the American desert metropolis of Las Vegas still has a much greater appeal than Macau, especially among the European public. The Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China is now often far ahead of Las Vegas in terms of gambling.
The skills shortage is a critical issue in all sectors of the economy. The gaming industry is no exception. Experts can often only be recruited through extraordinary recruitment campaigns. Casino Stuttgart recently even went to the university.
More than 80% of people in Spain participated in gambling at least once in 2022. This makes gambling a popular leisure activity in the country. Of course, the internationally renowned El Gordo Christmas lottery is particularly popular with the population. Despite the widespread use of gambling, gambling addiction is hardly an issue in the country. Why is that?
Swedish games developer Evolution Gaming released its third quarter results almost two weeks ago. The popular software provider reported record results. Especially the live casino business has boomed in the last three months. Evolution Gaming now generates over 80% of its revenue from its live casino business. But what does the future hold for the German gaming market?
Crash games tend to be simple, fast and easy to play on mobile devices and are particularly popular with millennials. This represents a huge potential for developers, who are releasing more and more of these titles. Spribe's Aviator is at the forefront of this trend. Giorgi Tsutskiridze, the company's Chief Commercial Officer, recently commented on the boom in an interview.
And once again, the much-discussed loot boxes are causing a stir: WestLotto recently presented a regulatory proposal for such features. However, the video games industry lobby organisation "game" does not like this at all. It sees no reason for further action.
Over a period of almost ten years, a player lost a total of almost €140,000 at an online casino. He has now taken his casino losses to court - with success. The plaintiff based his claim on the fact that he was unaware that online gambling was illegal in Germany at the time.
Some of the world's richest people can be found in the high-stakes gambling industry. Well-known names include Sheldon Adelson, the late CEO of Las Vegas Sands, and Johann Graf, the founder of the successful online and offline company Novomatic AG. In the following article, we would like to introduce these and other people and discuss some interesting facts from the world of gambling.
The German Sports Betting Association and Mindway AI recently released an AI-assisted self-test in the form of a card game called "Gamalyze". Gamers can use this tool to analyse their gambling behaviour. In addition to a precise list of gambling problem susceptibilities and corresponding warnings, the test also provides specific tips on how to reduce the risk.
About two weeks ago, the Joint Gaming Authority of the German States (GGL) published an FAQ on the Inter-State Gambling Supervision System (LUGAS). In this PDF document, the authority also provides information on topics such as the cross-provider deposit limit and parallel gaming. We took a look at the FAQ and wanted to find out how helpful the questions and answers are for the average player.
Things aren't easy for arcade operators in Germany: minimum distances, the energy crisis and other regulations are creating a difficult business situation that ultimately affects the players. The state of Saarland has now introduced updated and stricter regulations in the form of a new arcades law. The ruling party openly states that the regulations are intended to reduce the gambling offering in the state.
An online gambling provider based in Malta has taken action against the so-called payment block by the German gambling authorities. Specifically, the authority has prohibited a payment service provider from accepting payments to the casino without a German licence. The online casino, in turn, took legal action against this ban in summary proceedings - but without success.
Gambling in Germany and its regulation is a constant topic of discussion. In this context, studies are regularly carried out to examine specific aspects. The Gambling Survey 2021 is one of them. It focuses in particular on the gambling behaviour of the population and possible related problems. This study has now been fundamentally criticised by the renowned statistician Katharina Schüller.