Online Casinos or sports betting providers which provide their services and do not hold a German licence have long been a thorn in the side for the lawmakers and the tax authorities. This is however a hot issue even in other European countries. In Finland millions of Euros are lost from taxes from illegal games of chance and there is also the problem that many people are gambling addicted. Can a reform help?
Just recently we had reported about an unprecedented increase in the number of match fixings and a similar increase in betting fraud in sport. Now there is a similar suspicion of a case in the handball Bundesliga. An unusually high bet was placed in Southern Europe on a second division game.
The number of players in Germany who ask to be self-excluded has increased significantly. In May there were around 192,000 persons registered as blocked in OASIS (“Online register player status”). This figure includes both those who ask to be self-excluded and those who are excluded by third parties. The number of blocked players is more than four times as much as it was one and a half years ago. Why were there so many applications in recent months from persons who want to be banned?
Meanwhile there are hundreds of quotes about games of chance which are more or less accurate. The topic of gambling in quotes is often criticised and the existing dangers are always mentioned. Despite all this we looked up the most common games of chance quotes which every player has heard at one time or another.
There is massive criticism of games of chance: too much, too public, too dangerous. The “Jahrbuchsucht 2023” (addiction yearbook 2023) has also warned of risks when making using of casino games and sports betting. The yearbook also concludes that there has been a decline in the use of relevant services.
The perimeter advertising at the football stadium in Munich has brought several repercussions for the gambling provider Tipico which is an internationally operating company. What happened? Illegal advertising slogans were displayed on the boards during the match between FC Bayern München and Hertha BSC. What was displayed on the board and what are the consequences for Tipico?
Sports betting is a huge business – most especially for the bookmakers, but also for the customers. According to a recent report of the Deutschlandfunk there are several criminals. The latter do not “only“ try to trick the bookies but they also influence the game for their betting fraud purposes. During the past year the Swiss analysts from Sportradar registered 1150 rigged games. This is an all-time record!
We are being constantly bombarded with gambling advertising on TV or on the internet. Besides these, several providers sponsor typical activities during sports events. It is not something unusual that the relevant companies advertise and support their services with these offers and means. LÖWEN ENTERTAINMENT has taken an unusual route here: For years the company has supported environment protection – and on several occasions it was honoured for its engagement in this field.
A judgement given by the Oberverwaltungsgericht Saxony-Anhalt states that the collateral clause about advertisements which is incorporated in the State Gambling Act is lawful. In a preliminary redress mechanism, the court had confirmed the Gambling Authority’s perspective. We are talking here about the ban on affiliate marketing when linked with legal and illegal games of chance offers. What is the impact of the OVG judgement?
According to recent media reports, the US-American rapper Jay-Z is planning to open his own casino in New York City. The millionaire rapper wants to open his casino together with two other partners at the legendary Times Square. However, he first needs to acquire a gambling licence from the city. How did Jay-Z come up with the idea to open a casino?
Games of chance seem to be omnipresent, especially on the internet. We are seeing advertisements for sports betting, casinos, and slots in all places. Now a study has revealed that more than 90 % of these measures are illegal. Can that be possible?
At the beginning of the month the public prosecutor’s office and the police in the district of Hildesheim searched several gambling halls. What is special in the case: an 83-year-old woman is being investigated. But what is the pensioner and the other suspects being accused of?
The portals Lotto24.de and Tipp24.de are very well known with lotto fans. The first address also enjoys a certain amount of popularity because of the TV advert which features Sky du Mont and which is streamed on several stations. At the moment work is going on at full speed to promote the services to other gamblers: in short, several slots will be added to the portfolio.
Jokerstar is one of the best rated online casinos in our comparison. The good rating of the users refers also to the high-quality portfolio of the games. In this regard there is now a further strong argument in favour of gambling at Jokerstar: The Swedish game producer Play’n GO is with immediate effect one of the platform’s partners.
In the past we have on several occasions spoken about the request for reimbursement of casino losses. Meanwhile there have already been several judgements which very often were in favour of the players. The judgements which very often favoured the players have led to the fact that even more legal forms want to profit from the situation as well. They often offer the players the so-called “immediate recoupment”. Should players enter such a deal?
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