By now it should be generally known, that generally speaking, when gambling products are regulated, it is profitable for the state coffers. This can for example be seen happening in Greece. Here the process of distribution of licences is in full swing. By now they have already accrued a revenue amounting to millions in two digits, just from the distribution of licences.
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Since some weeks there is the first Drive-Through-Casino in France. The local casino in the community of La Grande-Motte has thought out the so-called “Gambling Boxes“, in which the gamblers can simply drive through with the car and then play comfortably. However is there the potential for this idea to also catch on in other cities and especially in the German-speaking countries?
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The American gambling industry has apparently already recovered from the consequences of the Corona pandemic. A few days ago the US- Gambling Authority “American Gaming Association“(AGA) published the sector’s sales for the first quarter of 2021. According to the latter, the gambling industry solely made a turnover amounting to more than 11 billion US-Dollar in the first three months of this year.
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The gambling metropole Las Vegas is fighting its way back to normality step by step. The casinos have already reopened some time ago. Now the protection and hygiene measures will also be retracted. A few weeks ago, the Perspex shields on the casino tables of several casinos were removed. The desert metropole will soon host the first large event.
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A 54-year old US-American has threatened a casino in Florida with a bomb attack. The woman had previously lost a couple of hundred US-Dollar at the slot machines. Afterwards she was so furious that she made a call from her mobile threatening with a bomb attack. But what punishment now awaits the unlucky casino visitor?
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In Sydney in Australia cash could soon disappear, at least from the land-based casinos. As it emerged from corresponding media reports, leading gambling companies have decided on this together with the responsible Gambling Authority. This means that in the casinos of the largest city in Australia there could soon be completely cashless transactions.
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The Safety Committee of the state parliament of Upper Austria is discussing the planned amendment to the gambling law. It concerns, among other things, the relaxation of regulations for operating slot machines. With this amendment, we could soon have gambling machines in the commercial premises of supermarkets, cinemas or bakeries. The planned gambling amendment is however facing several criticism. Experts are trying to calm down the situation and to mediate.
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Which Federal State is the most affected by gambling addiction in the USA? This question was answered in a recent study of the US-Scoring-company Wallethub. In this study, different key questions were rated and given a ranking ranging from 1 to 50. But which is the most gambling addicted state in the USA this year and in which state is there the least risk of suffering from problematic gambling behavior?
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Gambling of any kind has to date been strictly forbidden in Islamic Dubai. The reason for this is that gambling is considered a deadly sin in the Sharia and therefore it is harshly penalised. However, according to rumours, gambling could soon be legalised in Dubai. This was stated in a WhatsApp message which is doing the rounds. However to date, the Media Office of the government has denied this rumour vehemently.
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In the principality of Liechtenstein the population is less than 40,000. Therefore it is relatively surprising that six casinos have opened in this dwarf state in the past four years. Currently the opening of another casino is in the starting blocks. But why does the tiny landlocked country have such a significant gambling industry? Is Liechtenstein on the way to becoming the European Las Vegas?
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In Switzerland there are more than 300 Online Casinos, which are on a nationwide blacklist. The responsible gambling commission, ESBK wants to safeguard the gamblers from illegal and therefore untrustworthy platforms. Unfortunately this casino blacklist does not seem to be functioning reliably. At least, many of these platforms are still freely accessible despite being blacklisted.
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After lately there were no positive news from the big cities of the US Federal State of Nevad, there is finally a ray of hope. The new Corona regulations permit the reopening of Pool-Clubs as from March. Of course, the hygiene measures have to be adhered to.
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As the Dutch Finance Authorities have stated recently, professional poker players can, under particular circumstances, get the already paid gambling tax back. In total, the tax which will be refunded back, will be in the million figures. However there is a hitch: Only tax for winnings which were gambled on the regulated platform PokerStars.eu can be refunded.
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In Iran there could soon be a change in law with extensive consequences. For religious reasons, gambling in this country has always been illegal. In the future however taking part in online gambling could be enough to be sentenced to death.
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Very soon students in the US Federal State Maryland could be having an extra school subject. Actually it is still being discussed, whether a new subject “Dangers of Gambling” should be introduced. Here the young people should be made aware of the risks of gambling and therefore learn a responsible approach to this issue.
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