ChatGPT is a prototype of a chatbot which was released in 2022. Users can use the query form to ask the system questions about all possible topics. These will then be answered. In the past months media from all over the world have reported about this artificial intelligence. But can ChatGPT be of help in the online casino in the future?
Christian_1994
Last Thursday, the 20th. April, several civil servants from different authorities took part in a raid on the well-known sports betting provider tipster. Investigations were also carried out in foreign countries. According to the press conference of the Landeskriminalamt NRW, as well as reports of the different newspapers – among others the Bild, Spiegel and the Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger – there are several accusations.
Chris_W
Since the GlüStV 2021 came into force the advertisements measures for games of chance in Germany have increased. Celebrities, especially athletes are often used to promote gambling. Even on international level, gambling providers prefer to use personalities from the sports industry in their advertising. Why is that so?
Chris_W
It is a daring thesis: In the long run could there be more “problem players” than in the past because of the liberalisation of online games of chance? According to the Federal Ministry of Health (BZgA) in Germany alone there are around 430,000 people affected by a problematic or pathological gambling behaviour. But how does the State Gambling Act which came into effect in 2021 affect the players’ behaviour?
Christian_1994
The 888 Germany Ltd. Has received another German games of chance licence for online slots. This time the licence was issued for the internet site “mrgreen.de”. This means that the well-known gambling provider is finally back on the German online gambling market. How attractive is Mr Green as a German online casino and can one already register here?
Christian_1994
The gambling authority which oversees all regions in Germany does not only rake criticism but also deals out criticism. During a symposium on games of chance organised by the Universität Hohenheim, the authority informed the public among other things about the status of the licensing procedures and also about the issue of illegal games of chance. The chairman did not mince his words and especially criticised the unreliability of some providers.
Christian_1994
There are around 30 online providers in Germany which hold a licence to provide virtual slot machines. It is striking that the land-based casinos have till now been holding back from the internet. On the other hand, the situation in Switzerland seems to be the opposite. Many casinos here hold an “extension to their concession for online games of chance”. Can this be a model for Germany?
Christian_1994
A report published by analysts at TechNavio has predicted that the online gambling market could be worth a whopping $ 305.5 billion by 2027. The report went on to state that the online gambling industry was worth $ 155.51 billion in 2017. This would see an increase by as much as $ 150.5 billion at a computer annual rate (CAGR) of 11.03 % to hit a market value of $ 305.5 billion.
EstherSmith
In September of last year, we had reported about the fact that till then there were nine German licences for virtual slot machines. Meanwhile another 6 months have passed, and further gambling companies have received the sought-after German licence of the GGL, the Gemeinsamen Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (the Gambling Authority responsible for all regions in Germany). But which companies hold a German license for which platforms?
Christian_1994
Since the introduction of the State Gambling Act 2021, the regions as the social and legal core idea, should take it upon them to drastically contain illegal online gambling and offer a higher player protection. Could the GlüStV (State Gambling Act) 2021 reach these aims? The results of the recent GambleJoe-Survey “Effect analysis of the new regulations according to the GlüStV 2021“ raise this question.
Chris_W
As the General-Anzeiger in Bonn reports, the FDP in North Rhine Westphalia is not happy with the dragging and difficult approval procedures for online casinos. What is exactly going wrong here?
Christian_1994
The state is making even more money from games of chance. According to the German Federal Statistical Office, during the last year the revenue from taxes on games of chance totalled more than 2.5 billion. When compared to the previous year this is an increase of more than ten per cent. How much revenue did the state make from the new virtual slot taxes?
Christian_1994
Australia has long been a gambling stronghold. According to the statistics, there is no other country in the world where the people lose more money per capita than in the densely populated city in the Southern Hemisphere. It is therefore no secret anymore that Australia has a massive gambling problem. What are the decision makers doing about this problem and why do the people there gamble so much?
Christian_1994
StarGames was for several years a popular address for German gambling fans. Then surprisingly the provider left the German online gambling market and for a long time it was only offering gambling with play money. A few days ago, the provider received its German licence for online slots from the Gambling Authority and it can now operate legally.
Christian_1994
The local court, Amtsgericht Tiergarten has issued a court order against a famous German casino streamer. The influencer is being accused of taking part in illegal gambling and also advertising it. Now he has been ordered to pay a fine of 480,000 Euro. Why is the fine so high and for what is the penalty exactly?
Christian_1994