A recent study has come to the conclusion that around 1.5 million Britons play in illegal online casinos. The black market providers generate billions in revenue every year as a result. But what are the reasons why so many people in the UK are on the gambling black market, and what is the situation like in Germany?
Christian_1994
In Australia, the population lost the equivalent of almost 20 billion euros on gambling last year. This means that each person in Australia lost an average of over 775 euros through gambling. But why is it that the population in Australia turns to gambling?
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Löwen Entertainment remains a premium partner of second-division football club SV Elversberg. This was announced by the Bingen-based gaming group in a press release a few days ago. But how is the partnership between the traditional club and the gambling company being received by the fans?
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Betano is undoubtedly one of the biggest names in the gambling industry in German-speaking countries. This was underpinned by its sponsorship of the European Football Championship 2024, among other things. Many of us know the company as an Austrian sports betting provider. But not everyone knows that: The bookie, together with its Greek parent company Kaizen Gaming, is getting involved in more and more markets worldwide. Just recently, partnerships were announced for two more international UEFA tournaments.
Chris_W
The big dream of every lottery player is to hit the jackpot once and then be set for life. When the time really comes (or seems to come), the enormous joy and amazement of hitting the jackpot can cause even the most rational gambler to lose their mind. It is precisely this exceptional situation that fraudsters are currently increasingly exploiting. In a particularly serious case that recently occurred in Baden-Württemberg, criminals scammed a whopping 30,000 euros!
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Gambling regulations in Germany are anything but easy to keep track of - and sometimes even legislators only seem to realise in retrospect that certain decisions are not entirely consistent. A case in point is the absolute smoking ban in gambling halls in Saarland. In contrast to these establishments, casinos here are allowed to have special smoking rooms, which prompted a casino operator to lodge a complaint. Following the legal ruling in favour of the plaintiff, a transitional solution has now actually been decided for all stationary slot machine providers in the state.
Chris_W
Scratch cards are also a perennial favorite among games of chance in Germany. Compared to the Czech Republic, however, the fan base in our latitudes is tiny. The small, colorful cards with the winning fields to scratch off are actually considered the most widespread game of chance among our neighbors. Scratch cards are practically ubiquitous - and this is precisely what has now brought gambling research onto the scene: It is suspected that there is an often overlooked potential for addiction here.
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The lottery can be a life-changing game of chance: Of course, the stories of people who have not always had it easy in life and who can then turn things around thanks to a jackpot are particularly impressive and beautiful. The win of a craftsman from Lower Franconia certainly belongs in this category. The new multi-millionaire shares his joy and his very special strategy with the public.
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Chinese football is currently being rocked by a genuine corruption scandal. Although football officials in the country are repeatedly targeted by the authorities, the scale of the current case is exceptional even in China. After a two-year investigation, 43 life bans and numerous other penalties were handed down for match-fixing and illegal gambling. Among the accused is a foreign player who has now also been dismissed in his home country.
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The ‘king of vending machines’ goes into well-deserved retirement at the age of 90. After 67 years at the helm of his own company, Paul Gauselmann is bidding farewell to the Merkur Group's top management. But what prompted the successful entrepreneur to stay with the gaming group for so long?
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The fact that tobacco smoke can be unhealthy not only for active smokers, but also for people in their immediate vicinity seems to be sufficiently proven. This is why smoking in public places is now completely banned almost everywhere in Germany. The so-called adjoining room exception can be used as a loophole in some federal states - including Saarland. However, as the local gaming arcades were excluded from this by the new gaming arcade law, one operator took legal action and was proved right. However, the Automaten-Verband-Saar warns against jumping to conclusions.
Chris_W
The German betting tax provides plenty of material for discussion and is always a key issue for both bettors and bookmakers. The bookies are reluctant to pay it and the players can't stand having it imposed on them by the providers, with their winnings dwindling. A recent ruling by the Federal Fiscal Court (BFH) confirms the current legal situation: the tax on sports betting levied by bookmakers without a German licence is compatible with the German constitution and European law.
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Sports betting on amateur soccer is prohibited in Germany. Internationally, however, they are offered on a large scale - including for matches in Germany. What is curious is that the topic seems to be uncharted territory for German clubs and even DFB officials. This was revealed in a recent TV documentary by public broadcasters. The report takes a comprehensive look at such betting, in which so-called data scouts play a central role. These information providers for the bookies are now receiving increased attention from the clubs and associations.
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A few days ago, the Gambling Authority thanked the public for over 1,500 tips from the public. These have been received by the authority since 1 January 2023. Around half of the cases involved illegal online gambling, which was reported by the public. The gambling authority's anonymous tip-off portal continues to be criticised.
Christian_1994
A few days ago, a player at the Grand Casino Lucerne managed to hit the legendary Swiss Jackpot. She won more than 1.64 million francs, which is the equivalent of around 1.75 million euros. But on which slot machine did luck strike and at what amount does the Swiss Jackpot start again?
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