The people in Portugal have spent a total of 160 million Euro for online gambling in three months. Consequently, according to statistics, this means that during the observation period, each of the 10.3 million Portuguese has lost 0.16 Euro daily in online gambling. This is the highest amount ever/ But how can one explain this increased interest in gambling by the Portuguese population?
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Just recently we had reported that in Liechtenstein there are six casinos for just 40,000 inhabitants. As it was recently announced one of these six casinos has closed its doors. The lights were out on the 11th of July in the Casino 96 in Balzers, in Liechtenstein. Were there too many casinos for the EU dwarven city?
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A criminal gang must appear and answer in front of the District Court of Munich. The men are being accused of having tampered the slot machines in different gambling halls in the area of Fürstenfeldbruck. This led to considerable damages. But how did the men manage to do this, and which fine are they facing?
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As it was announced more than two weeks ago, a construction worker in Argentina has cracked the casino jackpot. However, he was refused the distribution of profits. The casino’s reason for this was that there was a malfunctioning in the equipment. But is such a procedure even legal?
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The Gambling Authority Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) is long known for its strict measures to combat illegal gambling. Around two weeks ago the Authority issued an injunction against the gambling company Gammix Limited, which operates several successful online casinos. Which consequences can the company face if it does not stop operations immediately?
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Since the 1st of July 2022, the GGL, the Gambling Authority responsible for all regions in Germany, has taken over the responsibility of combatting illegal online casinos nationwide. In the past, German Authorities had limited to no possibility of combatting illegal gambling offers on the internet. Now, with the introduction of IP-Blocking and Payment-Blocking, all this will change.
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A few days ago, the Gaming Authority for all regions in Germany (GGL) announced that it has started administrative procedures against the operators of Lottohelden and Lottoland. The online providers are being accused of providing illegal gambling on the internet. But how successful will these procedures be and what further measures may be taken?
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The New State Gambling Act in Germany (GlüStV) has been applicable for more than a year. However up till a week ago the German Authorities had not issued a single licence for virtual slot machines. It now seems that the authorities have started approving the applications for licences. Till date three providers have received an official German licence. Which gambling providers are they?
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A brutal robbery attempt took place a few days ago in Osterholz in Bremen. During the night from the 11th. to the 12th. July 2022 a perpetrator, who till now has not been identified, attempted to rob the casino and shot the employee working there several times. The criminal police are now looking for any witnesses and an intensive search for perpetrator is being carried out.
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An American Greek consortium of companies will build the largest casino in Europe. The casino complex will be built on the former airport grounds on the wonderful coast of the Saronic Golf. But what can the visitors here look forward to and when can we expect it to open?
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Exactly a year after the new State Gambling Act (GlüStV) came into force, the German National Gambling Authority brought on board a renowned expert in gambling rights. Since the 1st. of July 2022, Nadja Wierzejewski is managing the department for combatting illegal gambling on the internet and advertisements for it. But is Wierzejewski suitable for this post?
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A man who had made a payment of 3000 Euro in an online casino requested the money back through his bank a short while later. However, the credit institute did not accept this request. Thus, this case ended in court in Munich. However, the judge did not accept the customer ‘s request. The latter claimed the deposit money back through the bank. The customer must therefore bear the costs.
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As the “WirtschaftsWoche” reported around two weeks ago, the successful Youtuber Ron Bielecki is being investigated. Among other things, the 23-year-old is being accused of organising illegal gambling. But what has Bielecki actually done and which fine can he be expected to receive?
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With its judgement of the 10th. of May 2022 the Administrative Court Düsseldorf has immediately revoked two prohibition orders against casino operators. The gambling providers were previously forbidden from organising public gambling on the internet, as well as from advertising for gambling. But why were the prohibition orders revoked by the court after such a long time?
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The Scandinavian Gambling Group Kindred Group plc will in the coming days pull out its flagship brand Unibet from the German market. Since some time, no new players could register on the platform anymore. But what are the reasons, that Unibet will stop operations in Germany?
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