MSV Duisburg is not currently in the best position in the third division, but is now receiving additional financial support from a brand that is all too familiar to gamblers: Merkur, or Merkur Spielbanken NRW, was recently introduced by the club as its new exclusive partner. What does this mean?
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Financial supervision of casinos is carried out by the tax authorities. They send auditors who are always present when games are being played in the casino and whose job it is to monitor the games, check that winnings are being paid out correctly, record all turnover and ensure that no tax is lost to the Revenue. In this way, auditors play an important role in ensuring that the games are fair and that no cheating takes place.
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Multi-billion dollar gaming group Entain (formerly GVC Holdings) is withdrawing from more than 140 unregulated markets. The publicly listed company announced back in November 2020 that it would only operate in regulated markets in the future. But what are the reasons behind Entain's decision to withdraw from a triple-digit number of countries at relatively short notice?
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A few days ago, publicly listed gaming group Flutter Entertainment reported impressive revenue growth of 25% for 2023. While Flutter's revenue was GBP 7.69 billion last year, it will be GBP 9.51 billion in 2023. Things won't be quite so smooth for the competition from 888 Holdings. Here, revenues will fall by 8% in 2023.
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A few days ago, the German Gaming Authority (GGL) approved IDCheck.io, a new method for identity and age verification in Germany. This is an advanced AI-based identity solution from Munich-based IDnow GmbH. But how does IDCheck.io verification in German online casinos work in detail?
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It has long been recognised that young male adults up to the age of 25 and those from immigrant backgrounds or with below-average incomes are among the risk groups for gambling addiction. A description that does not really apply to professional athletes. Nevertheless, active sportsmen and women are considered to be "particularly at risk" of gambling addiction. But why is it that top athletes in particular tend to lose control when it comes to gambling?
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Within a month, the Entain share price has risen by over 20 per cent. The current market capitalisation of the gaming group is now the equivalent of more than 7.2 billion euros. But why has the share price developed so positively?
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According to a recent study, bwin is the most visible gaming provider on the internet. According to the study, other top brands with a corresponding public presence include Lotto24, Westlotto and Spielbanken Bayern. Today we report on other interesting findings from the 74-page study.
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Lotto is one of the oldest and most traditional games of chance today. It is loved by many fans for its simple game patterns, which have remained the same for decades. But even here, there are certain innovations from time to time. One of these is currently emerging in some Hessian supermarkets in the Netto chain, where players can hand in their tickets at the first self-service lottery terminals in Germany.
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Gambling advertising is a controversial topic. When it comes to protecting people from gambling addiction, advertising is quickly cited as a problematic aspect. It is feared that advertising entices people to gamble and thus exposes them to the dangers of addiction who would not have gambled without this advertising. On the other hand, advertising also has positive aspects and can even be seen as prevention in certain circumstances.
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MontanaBlack recently released a statement regarding the controversial casino deals. He continues to defend the principle of working with online casinos and sees no problem with it. As far as he is concerned, everyone should be able to do what they want. But where does MontanaBlack draw the moral line when it comes to advertising online casinos?
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In the future, Sächsische Lotto-GmbH will offer some of its lottery products via its own online shop. Customers will be able to order tickets for the Glücksrakete and Sachsen Million lotteries, as well as the scratch-off calendar. Until now, there has been no online shop for scratch tickets in Germany, so the state lottery provider is now a pioneer.
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Swedish games developer Evolution Gaming released its third quarter results almost two weeks ago. The popular software provider reported record results. Especially the live casino business has boomed in the last three months. Evolution Gaming now generates over 80% of its revenue from its live casino business. But what does the future hold for the German gaming market?
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Some of the world's richest people can be found in the high-stakes gambling industry. Well-known names include Sheldon Adelson, the late CEO of Las Vegas Sands, and Johann Graf, the founder of the successful online and offline company Novomatic AG. In the following article, we would like to introduce these and other people and discuss some interesting facts from the world of gambling.
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About two weeks ago, the Joint Gaming Authority of the German States (GGL) published an FAQ on the Inter-State Gambling Supervision System (LUGAS). In this PDF document, the authority also provides information on topics such as the cross-provider deposit limit and parallel gaming. We took a look at the FAQ and wanted to find out how helpful the questions and answers are for the average player.
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