Does the current regulation of gambling in Germany make sense? Will the State Treaty on Gambling (GlüStV) of 2021 achieve its objectives? Do changes need to be made? These and similar questions will have to be answered in the official evaluation of the GlüStV in 2026 at the latest. The interim report, which is likely to be published soon, could already provide some direction.
Chris_W
The German Online Casino Association made some very critical statements as part of the so-called ‘Regulator Update’ at this year's ICE in London, which is regarded as the top trade fair for the gaming and entertainment industry. The focus was on the current regulatory measures in Germany. In addition, the orientation of the GGL was heavily questioned.
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The ADAC Truck Grand Prix is a racing event, trucker meeting, music festival, industrial fair and job expo all rolled into one huge spectacle. StarGames recently announced a premium partnership with the major event at the Nürburgring. A special attraction has been planned. What exactly does that mean?
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Since the new Interstate Treaty on Gambling (GlüStV) came into force, a monthly deposit limit of €1,000 per player applies across all providers in Germany. Since September 2023, this limit can be significantly increased in exceptional cases. But how sensible was the softening of the deposit limit really?
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As was announced almost a fortnight ago, the city of Kassel is planning to open its own online casino together with Wiesbaden and Lotto Hessen. This will offer online casino games such as roulette and blackjack. However, the project has already been loudly criticised by addiction experts and others.
Christian_1994
Since the new State Treaty on Gambling came into force in summer 2021, virtual slot machines have been legal in Germany, among other things. But how has the liberalisation of the online gambling market affected turnover in recent years?
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Almost a fortnight ago, the first online casino went live in Germany where players can legally play online casino games such as blackjack or roulette. However, the offer is aimed exclusively at gambling enthusiasts residing in Bavaria. But how attractive is the new offer and when will players from other federal states also be able to access it?
Christian_1994
The Gambling Survey 2023 is here. The message that the survey brings with it appears to be mixed with regard to the declared core objectives of the new State Treaty on Gambling: the number of problem gamblers has not changed significantly since 2021. Immediately after its publication, the current survey was repeatedly criticised due to the unchanged methodology, among other things.
Chris_W
In recent months, many studies, reports and experts have focused on the extent of illegal gambling in Germany. The information provided by the GGL and the current channelling measures, which in some cases severely restrict players in Germany, have often been criticised. The Authority has recently responded to certain court rulings.
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There are currently 39 companies with a German virtual slot machine licence (as of 26 February 2024). With such a large number of online casinos to choose from, inexperienced casino players are often left wondering what features of the platforms they should be looking out for. In our opinion, an attractive welcome bonus alone is no longer enough to make an online casino worth recommending.
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Just over a year ago we told you about the opening of the first state-owned online casino. Now the Saxon casino company Spielbanken-GmbH & Co. KG has drawn its first interim conclusions. Those responsible for "die-spielbank.de" are largely satisfied with the development in the first year. But is the state-owned online casino already in the black or is the project still a loss-making venture?
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The prestigious Malta Gaming Authority has recently appointed a new chairman. Charles Mizzi will take the helm of the licensing authority. One of the issues he will have to deal with is the controversy surrounding Bill 55, the so-called Gaming Protection Shield, which is highly controversial in several EU countries. What is the current status of the law?
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Chip.de regularly scrutinises the online lottery options in Germany. Lotto Hessen actually scored an even 1.0. However, most of the other providers are also at least good.
Chris_W
Since the German State Treaty on the New Regulation of Gambling (GlüStV) came into force, only real-money games licensed by the German gambling authorities are permitted. Nevertheless, there is still a significant proportion of players who consciously or unconsciously play in illegal online casinos without a licence from Germany. What are the reasons and justifications for this?
Christian_1994
Slot Academy has been available at the German online casino BingBong for a few weeks now. At first glance, you might think that this is a conventional casino stream. And indeed: so-called "slot lecturers" present live streams on the subject of gambling. However, these are not the kind of streams that gamblers know from Twitch. We took a closer look at the Slot Academy to find out if this is even legal.
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