Online casinos do not have an easy time in the USA. Only a few states allow them. Live casinos are a curiosity. Authentic Gaming is about to change all that.
The highlight of most slot machines is undoubtedly the free Spins mode. Of course, it can take a long time for those long-awaited free Spins to be activated. To give impatient players direct access to the exciting free spins, there are bonus buy slots. These are online slots where the player can unlock the bonus feature for a fixed price. But how worthwhile is this in practice?
Loot boxes have always been criticised as gambling or gambling-like features. WestLotto has now presented what it calls "the first concrete approach to the legal control of gambling-like elements in games". What exactly does this mean?
The gaming industry is a major contributor to the US economy. This is the conclusion of a study by the American Gaming Association (AGA). According to the study, the gaming industry not only contributes significantly to the economy, but also creates countless jobs - especially in gaming metropolises such as Las Vegas.
The gaming company Merkur, or the Gauselmann Group and its associated companies, are well known for their extensive sponsorship activities. The brand is now also active in women's basketball through its partner Spielbanken Sachsen-Anhalt. Bundesliga team GISA LIONS MBC from Halle can look forward to support for the current season.
Braunschweig's public order office has used undercover test players to detect violations in gambling halls. Normally, undercover investigators are only used in police investigations to solve serious crimes. This is the first time that undercover investigators have been used in casinos to investigate misdemeanours.
In Romania, a country in south-eastern Europe, the government is currently planning a significant increase in fees for online casinos. About two weeks ago, the Romanian Ministry of Finance presented a new catalogue of fees, which is quite a challenge. Will it still be economically viable for operators to operate successfully in the market, given the sharp rise in fees?
The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) is investigating a Juventus Turin professional. The footballer is accused of placing illegal sports bets on a large scale. For this, a seven-month ban has now been imposed on the Juve star. But which star is it and what exactly is he accused of?
There has been some upheaval at Microgaming recently. In particular, the sale of Quickfire has caused quite a stir in the industry. New boss and CEO Stephen Fisk said in a recent interview that the company now wants to focus on the platform business. This is where the roots of the company lie - and this is how the brand became big in the first place, he points out.
Lotto always writes strange, funny and even tragic stories. This one is definitely not in the latter category: A woman from Baden-Württemberg hit the Eurojackpot last week. On Friday the 13th, of all days, the lucky woman was able to enjoy one of the biggest German lottery wins ever. Read the full story here.
Halloween will be celebrated again this year on the night of 31 October to 1 November 2023. Many online casinos offer dark and spooky slot machines to match the Halloween festivities. These are often equipped with rewarding bonus features and other highlights. Just in time for the festival of pumpkins, we have taken a closer look at some promising Halloween slots.
After losing more than $7,500 at PlayCherry Casino over the course of about a year, a player has demanded his losses be returned in full - with success. The Traunstein District Court ruled on 6 September that the gambling company must pay back the casino losses in full. But what were the reasons for the ruling and why is this case about US dollars and not euros?
Illegal gambling continues to come to light, especially in Hamburg. For the authorities, such operations have become a habit, as the Hamburger Abendblatt recently reported. Recently, however, there was even a major raid in connection with such operations.
DAZN is best known as a streaming service for exclusive sporting events. Recently, the British group expanded its business to include sports betting. The DAZN BET platform is now open to German customers.
The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) is calling on Norway to end its online gambling monopoly. The main argument behind this demand is based on a problem that is only too well known in Germany: the black market is booming due to such a complete state right. In order to curb this development, a licensing system should be introduced - if the ECBA has its way. But there are other interests at play here.
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