A few days ago, two armed robbers held up an amusement arcade in North Rhine-Westphalia. A pistol was also used during the robbery. The police are now searching for the fugitives. But how much loot did the robbers make and what punishment can they expect if they are caught?
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With the State Treaty on Gambling (GlüStV) of 2021, a lot has changed in the gambling market in Germany: Although online casinos have finally become truly legal throughout Germany, players have to put up with a lot in return. One thing that upsets many: No classic casino games such as roulette or blackjack are available online from private developers, although the GlüStV allows them in principle. This has now come to an end, at least in Schleswig-Holstein. After an approval phase lasting several years, the relevant games were approved for four providers in mid-September 2024.
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Almost every second adult in the United States has visited a casino at least once in the past year. This is the result of an analysis by the American Gaming Association (AGA). But what are the reasons for the high popularity of terrestrial gaming centres in the USA?
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The German Police Union (GdP) is calling for more specialised investigators to be deployed in the fight against illegal gambling. So far, the situation in many federal states is such that police detectives have to deal with other areas of crime in addition to illegal gambling, meaning that they cannot focus solely on this issue. But do we really need more specialised CID investigators in this area?
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A few weeks ago, the two online casinos BingBong and JackpotPiraten announced the introduction of a premium membership. With both providers, gamblers will be able to choose from three different membership options. Players will have to take out a subscription and pay money each month. But what are the practical benefits of premium membership and how much will it cost?
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Illegal money changers in Macau will face several years in prison if they are caught. They also face a ban of up to ten years from all casinos in Macau. But how does the business model with the illegal money changers work and why is the government now taking such decisive action against them?
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Google operates the largest online advertising network of all. With more than two million connected websites and over 650,000 apps, the potential reach is truly enormous - and therefore also extremely attractive for the international gaming industry. In Germany alone, such companies can reach around 90 per cent of all internet users via the network. This brings both legal and illegal providers onto the scene. However, an update to the rules for gambling advertisements, which will apply from 25 September 2024, is now intended to put a stop to the latter.
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The US National Football League (NFL) season causes an immense stir year after year. More than 17 million people watch the games live in the stadiums in the United States alone - not to mention the viewing figures for the television broadcasts. Overall, the NFL is one of the most attention-grabbing professional leagues in the world. The national betting volume is correspondingly huge. In order to get as big a slice of the cake as possible, the local bookies are already competing with pretty special bonus offers at the start of the new season.
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It has long been perfectly normal for gambling companies to sponsor football teams or even entire leagues. However, when one of the largest sports betting providers in the world cooperates with the most important international football competition at club level, it does make waves: This is underpinned by the global partnership between bet365 and the Champions League until 2027 announced at the end of August. The British bookie is not only the first ‘betting partner’ of the tournament, the collaboration also begins with a bumper promotion for its customers.
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The Joint Gambling Authority of the federal states, GGL for short, was founded to ensure the protection of minors and players and to protect players from gambling addiction. But how well are potentially vulnerable players protected from problematic gambling behaviour in licensed online casinos?
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A joint documentary by various public broadcasters (ÖRR), which was originally broadcast as part of the “ARD Story” series, recently provided interesting insights into the business of betting on German amateur soccer. According to the report, the coverage of this betting market is indeed immense, but many clubs and even the DFB were previously unaware of this. We report on the key function of data scouts and the reaction at club level.
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Scratch cards are real gambling classics. At least many players of a certain age will remember that as children they were able to quickly scratch off a ticket with their parents or relatives (albeit dubiously today) when they handed in their weekly lottery ticket. To this day, the small, colourful tickets with their promising fields are a real hit for a quick game in between. To make them more attractive and contemporary and bring them into the digital here and now, Sachsenlotto has come up with a special feature called GlüXBooster.
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A player has managed to win around 800 million US dollars in the popular multistate lottery Mega Millions. The player, who has so far remained anonymous, hit the legendary jackpot last Tuesday, September 10, 2024. But how does a jackpot worth several hundred million US dollars come about in the first place?
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Football is still by far the most popular sport in Germany today. According to Statista, in 2023 there were more than 3.4 million people in Germany who play football themselves in their free time. In addition, there are millions of other sports fans who regularly watch the games at least on TV or in the stadium. The amateur leagues are also becoming increasingly popular. But is betting on amateur league matches even allowed?
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Criminals are increasingly advertising fraudulent casino apps on social media. They promise users above-average bonuses, secure winnings or special games. But only the criminals can win with these dubious apps. But why is it even possible for criminals to advertise fraudulent casino apps on Facebook, Instagram and Co. advertise fraudulent casino apps?
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