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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What a spectacle: Formula One made its debut in the gambling metropolis of Las Vegas last weekend. Expectations were high, even though the winner was almost a foregone conclusion given the current balance of power. Unfortunately, not everything went as hoped. As a result, those responsible are now facing a class action lawsuit for more than $1 billion!
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Braunschweig's public order office has used undercover test players to detect violations in gambling halls. Normally, undercover investigators are only used in police investigations to solve serious crimes. This is the first time that undercover investigators have been used in casinos to investigate misdemeanours.
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The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) is investigating a Juventus Turin professional. The footballer is accused of placing illegal sports bets on a large scale. For this, a seven-month ban has now been imposed on the Juve star. But which star is it and what exactly is he accused of?
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A few days ago, an almost 70-year-old defendant appeared before the Osnabrück District Court on charges of illegal gambling. Specifically, he was accused of installing and operating several gaming machines in a pub in Osnabrück without the necessary licence. According to the indictment, the operation of the illegal gaming machines was very profitable for the man.
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A bona fide businessman from the Indian city of Nagpur has fallen victim to a gambling scam. He is said to have lost the equivalent of around €5.5 million. But how did the criminals manage to cheat the wealthy man out of such a large sum?
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A multimillion-dollar lottery prize was recently forfeited in Canada. The winner failed to present the ticket in time, resulting in the loss of CAD 70 million. This is the equivalent of almost 50 million euros. But why was the prize not claimed and what will happen to the millions?
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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?
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A few days ago, several casino visitors in the Chinese Metropole of Macau were involved in a large brawl. In a video which is doing the rounds on social media a group of players can be seen attacking each other and using the inventory of the casino. What was the cause of the fight and what were the consequences for those involved?
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