The Swedish-based gaming group Betsson published its latest quarterly sales around a week ago. Compared to the previous year, turnover rose by almost a fifth. But what are the reasons and causes for Betsson's continued success?
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The digital world is having an increasing impact on all of our lives. The fact that smartphones have become an indispensable everyday tool for most people is an impressive illustration of this development. Offline and online are becoming increasingly intertwined. This multidimensionality is also reflected in the OKTO.CASH payment method, which enables cash transactions for online gambling. The idea is not new, but has not been widespread in Germany to date. Interwetten recently introduced corresponding cash-to-digital payments.
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The Institute for Gambling and Society (GLÜG) has had a new Managing Director for a few weeks now. His name is Prof. Stefan Korte. But what tasks does the new director have and why does the GLÜG exist at all?
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The English Premier League is undoubtedly one of the best and most economically attractive soccer leagues in the world: the clubs and their stars are known around the globe and offer huge advertising potential for companies. Sponsorships are correspondingly lucrative. Gambling companies in particular have often benefited from the huge reach and positive appeal. However, as such companies will no longer be allowed to act as main sponsors in the Premier League from the start of the 2026/27 season, many clubs have had to look for alternatives, which they have obviously found in the crypto industry.
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There is sometimes a fine line between legal gambling or card games in a private setting and illegal rounds. However, in the case of the poker meeting that has now been uncovered in the Bavarian capital of Munich, the authorities should not have to check for long whether it was on the borderline or not. A lavish setting with professional equipment, exquisite catering and lots of cash, which came to light after lengthy investigations, leave little doubt about a profit-oriented and ultimately illegal background.
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Casino bonuses can be a great thing. However, whether they are really worthwhile depends largely on the respective wagering requirements. With every deal, you have to study the small print again to get clarity. That can be annoying. However, if Martyn Hannah, co-founder of a large casino comparison site for the UK market, has his way, such requirements should be clearly regulated in future or even abolished altogether.
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Bonus offers or competitions, free bets and similar promotions or prizes can bring nice benefits: An extra 100 euros to get you started, the chance to win higher odds, a bet with a lower risk and sometimes even the chance to win a little more. High bonuses are also possible if they are within the legal framework. But what actually makes such deals so psychologically attractive?
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The German Gambling Association has analysed which slots were played most frequently by gamblers in September 2024. The analysis relates to the two platforms BingBong and JackpotPiraten, which each offer a total of over 640 virtual slot games.
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Norway is one of the few countries in Europe that still has a state monopoly on gambling. Regulation is enforced very restrictively and with all possible force. This includes network blocks, payment blocking, strict control of possible winnings and other measures. The Norwegian supervisory authority Lotteritilsynet and the governing party still consider the system to be the best and safest solution. However, industry representatives, players, experts and politicians in the country are increasingly calling for the market to be opened up.
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Over the past few weeks, the headlines surrounding the famous singer Pietro Lombardi have been piling up. After an argument with his girlfriend Laura Maria Rypa, the police even had to be called and there were accusations of domestic violence. Now Lombardi spoke to “bild.de” about his passion for casino visits.
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In Switzerland, it is possible to do what we have been talking about for some time but have not yet practised: The responsible gambling authority there keeps illegal online casinos off the market with the help of network blocking or IP blocking technologies. However, as Thomas Fritschi, Head of the Secretariat of the Federal Gaming Board, recently told Swiss Radio and Television (SRF), the process is quite complex. Nevertheless, the blocking list now has almost 2,000 entries - and it continues to grow.
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The social casino business seems crazy to many die-hard slot fans: you gamble, you can't win anything and yet it must be worthwhile for the operators somehow. It does indeed - and to a considerable extent, as insiders recently revealed to the international trade press. As part of a comprehensive report by a major industry portal, several people involved provided astonishing insights into turnover, values and player motivations.
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The gaming industry is fundamentally innovation-orientated and does try things out. However, it is still relatively rare for something completely new to be launched specifically for the gaming community. The platform called ‘YesOrNo’, which went live in France at the end of September, is once again a real novelty after a long time: it combines simple and user-generated bets that can be placed quickly by saying yes or no, with social media and community elements. ‘A mixture of TikTok and Tinder,’ says the provider itself in a promotional video.
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Spielbank Berlin celebrated its 26th birthday on 2 October 2024 in its main building on Potsdamer Platz. Under the motto ‘Good luck on your birthday’, the traditional casino invited guests to the big celebrations. But how attractive is the Potsdamer Platz location after more than 25 years?
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In the past, we at GambleJoe have often reported critically on licensed online casinos in Germany. To put it mildly, our community also often sees some potential for optimisation in the gaming conditions of legal online providers. Today, however, we have specifically set out to look for arguments in favour of German online casinos.
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