The location of betting shops and casinos is a regular source of legal disputes and political debate. Recently, the strict regulations on the location of gambling in public places have been confirmed once again. The Constitutional Court of Baden-Württemberg ruled that the so-called "separation requirement" was legal.
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Sustainability is now an important issue in German arcades. On 19 July, the Bundesverband Automatenunternehmer presented a guideline with concrete recommendations for measures to implement or promote greater environmental awareness in Germany's gaming arcades. What exactly does this mean?
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More than two years on, the effects of the Ahr flood disaster are still being felt. Not all the buildings affected have been rebuilt (or can be rebuilt). But there is good news for the Bad Neuenahr casino and its customers: It recently reopened its doors. The many flood victims, who continue to look to the future with concern, are also remembered.
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Running a casino is no longer a guarantee of high turnover. Crises, bans and, last but not least, online gambling can take their toll on traditional establishments. This was also the case in Bavaria, where the acceptance of online gambling was severely hampered for around 15 years. However, this difficult period now seems to be over.
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The Gauselmann Group was present at the three-day Parookaville Festival with a mobile casino. Visitors were able to play slot machines, blackjack and roulette. But how does a billion-dollar gambling company come up with the idea of running a casino at one of Europe's biggest electronic dance music festivals?
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It is not just the online gambling industry that is facing a tough time in this country. The bricks and mortar gambling industry is also struggling to cope with increasingly stringent legislation. In Bremen, for example, new distance regulations for betting shops and casinos came into force a few days ago. The death of betting shops in the city is therefore likely to continue.
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In the new State Treaty on Gambling, the first stated objective in §1 is to prevent the emergence of gambling addiction and to create the conditions for an effective fight against addiction. How does this objective fit in with the actions of the NRW government? In the last few years, the government has reduced the funds for the fight against gambling addiction instead of increasing them.
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A few days ago, Berlin's administrative court confirmed that betting shops in the German capital must keep a minimum distance of 500 metres from gambling halls. In doing so, it dismissed the complaints of several betting companies from Malta. But what are the practical implications of this ruling
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After having undergone a comprehensive structural restoration, a few days ago, the Spielbank Berlin reopened its main location on Potsdamer Platz. Guests can now play here on six floors and make use of 500 slot machines and 40 game tables. The 14-metre-high crystal chandelier directly at the entrance of the building is an eye catcher. How expensive were the refurbishments and what is the entrance price now?
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The German vending machine industry has for some time had to deal with a decline in sales. Now the board spokesman, Georg Stecker, is also warning that the black market is growing. Because of the strict legal provisions, the legal casinos cannot compete with the illegal gambling services. How can this problem be solved?
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Most of the spa towns in Germany have their own casino. Baden-Baden, Wiesbaden, Bad Wiessee and Bad Ems are among the most popular spa towns. Why is there such a strong connection between such relaxation cities, i.e. spa towns and gambling services? To be able to answer this question we must go back a while.
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In Bavaria there are nine casinos in all. The most successful Bavarian casino is situated in Bad Wiessee, directly near Lake Tegern near Munich. Last year, 33.5 million Euro were gambled away just in this casino. The population living in the area tends to be quite wealthy so that explains the high sales in the casino near Lake Tegern.
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For some time, we have been seeing an increase in the number of illegal slot machines in Germany. Nearly every day it is reported in the media that illegal slot machines are confiscated during raids. However even for the investigating authorities it is often not easy to recognise money slot-machines which are manipulated. What can the perpetrators earn from such illegal slot machines?
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Around two weeks there were unusual scenes in a casino in Las Vegas. Whilst casino guests were sitting at their tables, a few metres away from them, a Formula 1 car from red Bull drove through the premises. A video of this scene is currently doing the rounds on social networks. But why would a real Formula 1 car drive through the gambling area of a casino?
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Gambling operators were rated during a recent survey which was held in Germany to find out which is the most popular casino. The result was clear: the majority of the gambling fans widely prefer Merkur Casinos. But in which areas do the casinos with the yellow sun perform well and why?
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