AdmiralBet is well known to many sports betting fans. Now they are entering another gaming segment: The operators of the platform Novo Interactive and LÖWEN ENTERTAINMENT have recently added virtual slot games to their programme. Slots from well-known providers in the German-speaking region are the first to be offered.
The number of players in Germany who ask to be self-excluded has increased significantly. In May there were around 192,000 persons registered as blocked in OASIS (“Online register player status”). This figure includes both those who ask to be self-excluded and those who are excluded by third parties. The number of blocked players is more than four times as much as it was one and a half years ago. Why were there so many applications in recent months from persons who want to be banned?
Meanwhile there are hundreds of quotes about games of chance which are more or less accurate. The topic of gambling in quotes is often criticised and the existing dangers are always mentioned. Despite all this we looked up the most common games of chance quotes which every player has heard at one time or another.
There is massive criticism of games of chance: too much, too public, too dangerous. The “Jahrbuchsucht 2023” (addiction yearbook 2023) has also warned of risks when making using of casino games and sports betting. The yearbook also concludes that there has been a decline in the use of relevant services.
We are being constantly bombarded with gambling advertising on TV or on the internet. Besides these, several providers sponsor typical activities during sports events. It is not something unusual that the relevant companies advertise and support their services with these offers and means. LÖWEN ENTERTAINMENT has taken an unusual route here: For years the company has supported environment protection – and on several occasions it was honoured for its engagement in this field.
The Austrian gambling group Novomatic has published its yearly financial report for 2022. According to the report, Novomatic AG has generated a turnover of 2.86 billion Euro – a surplus of more than 55% when compared to the previous year. All in all, there was a positive yearly annual profit of more than 214 million Euro. The gambling concern, which is steeped in tradition, has reason to be happy.
The British professional darts player, Michael Smith, is continuing to enjoy his success. He had won the PDC championships at the beginning of the year and thus he is the reigning darts champion 2023. Now he is enjoying some free time in the gambling metropole Las Vegas. He has now posted a photo of his impressive casino win on Twitter.
Central Germany has currently a massive shortage of counselling centres, addiction counsellors and therapy units for problematic gamblers. Despite the increase in legalisation and liberalisation of online gambling, in the past years there has been decreased spending for these types of services. This was reported by the MDR. There is stagnation in several places – there are hardly any real solution approaches.
Ralf K. was not only a successful building contractor. In his free time, he was also a passionate football trainer. In mid-March however he had to appear in a Berlin court as he was accused of fraud and falsification of documents. His gambling addiction had led to the criminal acts.
In our daily life nowadays, we encounter online casinos and sports betting in many places. Online we are overwhelmed with advertisements for related services. Besides this the latest bonuses of the large web casinos flicker on the TV screens all evening. All kinds of stars are promoting betting providers on the internet. Games of chance are omnipresent and are always only a few clicks away. Now researchers have come to the conclusion that an increasing normalisation is taking place. This brings some dangers with it.
An RTL reporter took the test and over a period of two weeks tried out all forms of gambling which are available. She bought lottery scratch tickets, took part in a lottery draw, visited a gambling hall, and of course gambled in an online casino. How did the test go and how much money did she have left from the initial budget of 300 Euro?
In 2023 the Formula 1 will be holding the Grand Prix in Las Vegas for the first time. When the events were announced in 2022, one could already notice that the city and the racing team are looking at a long-time cooperation. Actually, the contract runs till 2025. The authorities in Las Vegas are aspiring to have a minimum of ten years‘ partnership and closing the strip for the races and the billion-dollar-business every year.
Recently, in America a lawyer had to reply for the fact that she had defrauded her investors the sum of 10 million. According to the charges, she had squandered the money in the gambling metropole of Las Vegas. Now she must pay the money back within two weeks.
A few days ago, the 74th. Formula 1 World Championships Grand Prix started in Bahrain. During the preparations, the racing team of Alfa Romeo has attracted unwanted attention. The reason for this being the new title sponsor- the crypto casino Stake.com. Is a gambling provider as a main sponsor of a Formula 1 race morally acceptable and reliable?
In May 2022 a woman had already won the house jackpot amounting to 18,000 Euro in a casino in Mainz. After leaving the casino she was followed by a man, and she was then attacked. The police proceeded with investigations against the 30-year-old man and he was then sentenced to several years imprisonment.