For those who want to know exactly whether a particular gambling provider has a German licence or not, the whitelist of the Joint Gambling Authority of the Federal States (GGL) is the first port of call. All legal operators in Germany are listed there in detail with specific company and licence data. However, it was previously difficult to obtain an overview, as the list was only available for download in PDF format. This is set to change with the new, now fully interactive version, which also includes various search filters.
With 19 participating countries and a top prize of 120 million euros, the EuroJackpot is the biggest lottery in Europe. This incredible sum has not been paid out for 17 draws. The next chance comes on Tuesday. What is curious is that the fact that the pot has not been cracked for so long means that there are all the more big prizes. You can find all the information here.
The year is almost over again and the festive Christmas season is just around the corner. The 1st Advent is just around the corner and with it the last month of the year. Software providers have also used the past few months to develop new slot machines. This year, we have once again set out in search of the best Christmas slots 2024.
Alongside the lottery, online casinos and sports betting are the two largest gambling segments in the digital space. So it's no wonder that many operators around the world have both areas in their programmes. LeoVegas.de is no exception, announcing at the end of November that it will now be offering a comprehensive sportsbook throughout Germany. The launch is to be accompanied by an ‘innovative campaign’.
There is an amusement arcade in Frankfurt am Main that is only around 100 metres away from a primary school. Although the city would like to see this arcade disappear, it does not have the legal means to do so. Elsewhere, however, it is sometimes easier for cities to force amusement arcades and betting shops to give up by revoking their operating licences with reference to distance regulations.
The Austrian company Betkick Sportwettenservice GmbH not only has a licence for sports betting, but also a permit to offer virtual slot machines in Germany. I took the plunge and paid a visit to the licensed online casino Betano with a manageable budget of 15 euros.
The two online casinos BingBong and JackpotPiraten only added twelve new virtual slot games to their game portfolio on November 26, 2024. These were developed by the renowned providers Novoline, Gamomat, Merkur and Play'n GO. The new slots also include several Christmas-themed games in keeping with the season.
Dear community, the year is drawing to a close and we know that the GambleJoe Advent calendar is an integral part of the pre-Christmas season for you and brings a lot of joy every year.
A commission of experts has come to the conclusion that gambling addiction is much more dangerous and harmful than previously assumed. In particular, gambling addiction can lead to psychological damage, criminal behaviour and, in the worst case, even suicide. But what proposals does the Commission make in its recently published study to improve the situation?
Taxes on games of chance are not only a perennial topic of contention among gamblers. The providers of such services also have their burdens with the German tax authorities. Stationary gaming arcades and all others that set up machines in public spaces have to pay a specific amusement tax. This is now to be raised in Frankfurt from 5.5 per cent (which is actually very moderate by comparison) to 7.5 per cent. The operators went on the barricades. The city showed no understanding.
Poker is undoubtedly one of the games of chance with the greatest winning potential. At the same time, this classic card game also offers a particularly wide range of manipulation options. These range from skilfully looking at your opponent's hands and colluding with allies at the table to marked cards and high-tech cheat tools. What many poker fans don't realise: There is actually a large market in the latter area, which is constantly producing new cheating technologies and growing all the time. Caution is advised!
The summer of 2024 truly had a lot to offer in terms of sporting events. In addition to the standard finals of the continent's major football leagues and the annual Champions League finals, there was the UEFA European Championship and the Summer Olympics to boot. This undoubtedly provided all kinds of turnover opportunities for the sports betting industry. Despite the events, however, the Belgian Gaming Authority recently announced a drop in the number of participants compared to previous top competitions. What could be the reason for this?
Professional poker often involves huge sums of money - but for the players, it's much more than money that counts: it's the bracelets that symbolise long-term triumph at a major tournament and are always immediately mentioned in the same breath as the best players on the scene. Comparable to the medals at the Olympic Games, they have a high value both materially and emotionally and exude a special aura. They usually remain in the possession of their winners. Now, however, German poker icon Eddy Scharf has announced that he will sell his WSOP Gold Bracelets at the end of his career.
Lotto is the Germans' favourite game of chance - and even in our classic 6aus49, enormous sums can be won. Internationally, however, there are several other draws that offer considerably larger jackpots and even better chances of winning. One of these is the Spanish Christmas lottery ‘El Gordo’. Every year, thousands of Germans also take part online - and every year there are urgent warnings against such participation, which is actually illegal. In 2024, it seems to be starting particularly early.
Gambling has traditionally not been easy in the Arab world. Although they are popular in society, they are considered taboo under Islamic law. The United Arab Emirates has been positioning itself as a pioneer with a new, more pragmatic and business-orientated approach to this sensitive issue for several years now. In the summer of this year, the local regulatory authority finally granted a lottery licence to a local company. Another milestone followed at the end of October: Aristocrat Gaming became the first legal slot and gaming technology provider in the country to be granted a licence.
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