Because a gambling provider is alleged to have fuelled a player's addiction, the player is now demanding absurdly high damages of USD 250 million. Such high claims are not uncommon in the United States. But how good are the gambling addict's chances of success and what other curious claims for damages for pain and suffering have been made in the USA so far?
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Every poker fan has thought about what it would be like to be a professional, turn their hobby into a career and have the chance to win huge jackpots in international tournaments time and time again. But what does the everyday life of such a top player actually look like? How do they prepare for their matches? And what attitude is important? Bild asked German WSOP player Quirin Heinz these and other questions, providing an interesting insight into his life.
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Paul Gauselmann will be celebrating his 90th birthday on 26 August this year: to mark the occasion, Germany's oldest active gambling entrepreneur is giving a number of interviews, drawing attention to his company with charity campaigns and generally doesn't appear to be getting tired of old age. In an interview with the Rheinische Post newspaper, the Westphalian even chatted about his own gambling habits and said that gambling is not addictive.
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The former Green Party parliamentary group leader in the Emsland district council is currently on trial at the Lingen district court for commercial breach of trust. The local politician is accused of transferring a total of 33,000 euros from the trust account of the Green Party district association to her private account, among other things. She then gambled the money away in an online casino.
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The City Casino in Vienna was robbed on 7 April. The robber stole around 100,000 euros in just one minute. The police are now publicly searching for the suspect, who has not yet been caught. But how did the masked and armed robber manage to steal such a large sum of money in just a few seconds?
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As a city inspector, Walter P. was actually responsible for ensuring that the city of Braunschweig received the amusement tax it was entitled to when gambling machines were used. However, the now 69-year-old decided to allow himself to be bribed by amusement arcade operators so that they would ultimately pay significantly less tax. The elderly gentleman has now had to answer for his actions at Braunschweig Regional Court.
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During a raid in Hamburg a few days ago, police officers were astonished when they discovered an illegal gaming machine at a hairdresser's. The machine was also found at other locations. Police and employees of the Hamburg-Mitte district office also made finds at other checkpoints. A similar raid took place in Düsseldorf at the beginning of May.
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The famous German-Turkish livestreamer MontanaBlack has apparently discovered a new form of gambling for himself. In one of his latest streams, the 36-year-old showed how he opened a total of 25 abandoned suitcases, which he had previously bought at auction for several thousand euros. Has this "investment" paid off for MontanaBlack?
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Over a period of several years, a football club in Eitorf, North Rhine-Westphalia (population 19,000), had a total of three gaming machines in the clubhouse. Despite regular checks by the authorities, one of the club's volunteers suddenly found himself in the dock. The charge: illegal gambling.
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A few weeks ago, a guest at an arcade was probably quite astonished when he returned from the toilet. As he only wanted to interrupt his game for a short "wee break", he left his entire credit balance on his slot machine and then disappeared to the toilets. When he returned a few minutes later, the credit had already been paid out in full and the slot machine was empty.
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Last year, the head of the billion-euro gambling company bet365 earned as much as around 150 Bundesliga footballers put together. According to experts, the average annual salary of Bundesliga professionals is currently around 1.5 to 2 million euros. But why did Denise Coates recently earn such a generous salary?
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Unlucky at cards - lucky in love? A US poker player proposed to his girlfriend in a Texas casino. Surely there are more romantic places in the world than a gambling house. But the casino proposal had its justification. Find out if the woman said yes in today's article.
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Knossi, Marc Eggers, Manny Marc and Fritz Meinecke talked at length about gambling in the Big Brother House. Among other things, the conversation centred on the roulette wheel and other supposedly promising strategies. Knossi also reported briefly on personal strokes of fate during a visit to the casino.
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In Bamberg, Bavaria, a customer went on the rampage in a snack bar. He had previously lost money on a slot machine in the pub. The man was eventually arrested by the police and taken to a clinic due to his mental state. On the same evening, a gambling hall was robbed in nearby Würzburg. The police were also able to arrest the perpetrator in this case.
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As well as walking the world's red carpets, many stars are regular visitors to the casino. There they can play exciting games with high stakes and win or lose a lot of money. Who would have thought that Pamela Anderson, Bill Kaulitz and Pietro Lombardi would share a common passion? Here are ten celebrities who are regulars at the casino.
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