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.
The British player protection organisation GambleAware published its list of donations for the first quarter of this year a few days ago. According to this, GambleAware benefited from donations totalling the equivalent of just over 350,000 euros during this period. But how satisfactory is such an amount in view of the fact that several gambling companies, some of them worth billions, could donate?
A few days ago, there was a large-scale raid in tranquil East Frisia and Friesland involving the police, customs and the public prosecutor's office. A total of around 400 officers were involved in the operation. But were any arrests made during the large-scale raid and what evidence was seized?
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is already an international phenomenon. The tournaments are watched all over the world and the pros have hundreds of thousands of fans. So far, however, the events have mainly taken place on US soil, which is now apparently changing. It is reported that the WSOP is aiming for a large-scale expansion that will also anchor it more firmly in Europe. For players, this means easier participation and new match formats. Poker enthusiasts will get all the more exciting entertainment.
The International Criminal Police Organisation, better known as Interpol, struck a major blow against illegal gambling around a fortnight ago. More than 5,100 people are said to have been arrested in the course of the extensive investigations. Betting fraud was at the centre of the investigation. But how did Interpol track down the suspects?
Video games and gambling are actually two different things. Sometimes, however, the two worlds are mixed together. This is the case with ‘Peglin’, a rogue-like with key elements from classic Japanese slot machines. The game from Red Nexus was released back in 2022, but was only released a few weeks ago for the Nintendo Switch, which is primarily aimed at young target groups. Could there be problems here due to the gambling nature of the game?
The Swedish-based gaming group Betsson published its latest quarterly sales around a week ago. Compared to the previous year, turnover rose by almost a fifth. But what are the reasons and causes for Betsson's continued success?
The Institute for Gambling and Society (GLÜG) has had a new Managing Director for a few weeks now. His name is Prof. Stefan Korte. But what tasks does the new director have and why does the GLÜG exist at all?
Gambling associations from the USA and Europe want to work more closely together in future. A memorandum of understanding was recently signed to achieve this goal. But what is the motivation behind the associations' plans for closer cooperation?
Lars Felderhoff was officially handed over the sceptre from ‘vending machine king’ Paul Gauselmann on 1 October. We will probably be hearing or reading a lot about the new man at the helm of Merkur in the future. After all, he is now head of Germany's largest gaming group and one of the most important companies in the industry worldwide. We take this as an opportunity to take a closer look at Felderhoff. Who is he, where does he come from and how will he manage the Merkur Group?
The French gambling group La Française des Jeux (FDJ) has acquired the Kindred Group. Kindred's portfolio includes Unibet, Bingo.com, 32Red and Maria Casino. But how much money did FDJ put on the table for the takeover?
The online casino Wildz is the new sponsor of FC Schalke 04, as the traditional club from Gelsenkirchen announced in a press release a few days ago. But what is the gambling provider paying for the partnership and what do Schalke fans think of the new sponsor?
A few days ago, an interesting documentary entitled ‘Tatort Eckkneipe: Auf den Spuren der Glücksspiel-Mafia’ was shown on NDR. The documentary, which lasts around 40 minutes, is about the suspected fraud involving millions in manipulated slot machines. The research by NDR/WDR/SZ provides insights into a world of its own.
A recent study has come to the conclusion that around 1.5 million Britons play in illegal online casinos. The black market providers generate billions in revenue every year as a result. But what are the reasons why so many people in the UK are on the gambling black market, and what is the situation like in Germany?
Löwen Entertainment remains a premium partner of second-division football club SV Elversberg. This was announced by the Bingen-based gaming group in a press release a few days ago. But how is the partnership between the traditional club and the gambling company being received by the fans?
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