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Let the Gambling Talk Begin! Introducing FaktenHub, Your New Go-To Source!
By Timm Schaffner, Edited by Angela Burke, March 21, 2025 (Last Updated: April 24, 2025)
Get ready to dive into the fascinating world of German gambling with FaktenHub—the brand-new digital platform all about Germany's gaming scene!
Unveiling the Dawn of Transparency in Gambling
The German Gaming Machines Association (DAW) has kicked off an exciting venture: the launch of FaktenHub, an informative, free digital platform aiming to "bat away the shadows" and "provide an honest portrayal of the gaming sector".
Facing a tide of one-sided media coverage, the DAW hopes FaktenHub will change the perennial critique of the gambling industry. In the past, critics have pointed a finger at the media for spinning study outcomes.
Gambling-centric Galore: Welcome to FaktenHub's Four Domains
Curious about what you'll find on FaktenHub? Here's a quick rundown:
- Gambling Grub: Snag up-to-date news articles on Germany's gambling sector, with a critical eye and even some tasty content from paywalled articles!
- Study Spectacle: Find all the most relevant gambling studies, with downloadable PDFs, whenever they're published (starting from 2022)!
- Illicit Gambling Investigations: Discover the latest news, studies, and content related to illegal gambling in Deutschland!
- The Rules of the Game: Learn about the legal framework that underpins Germany's gaming industry, with federal and state laws broken down for your convenience.
A Bold Step Towards Transparency in the German Gambling Landscape
With FaktenHub, the DAW aims to bring more insight to the German gambling industry. This year promises a flurry of studies on gambling, following the German Foundation for Gambling Research's kickoff in 2024.
Will FakenHub truly offer a comprehensive peek into the German gaming industry, or just a rosy reflection of gambling companies? We'll keep our fingers crossed and our eyes on the horizon as this ambitious project unfolds!
What's on the Horizon for Gambling in Germany?
Recent developments in the European gambling industry indicate that Germany could be looking to regulate illegal gambling sites, similar to Norway's efforts. Stay tuned as we explore these changes together!
Sources:[1] European Gaming Industry Update: [Link]
- The German Gaming Machines Association (DAW) aims to provide transparency in the gambling industry through FaktenHub, a new digital platform.
- FaktenHub will offer downloadable gambling studies, starting from 2022, alongside news about gambling in Germany, illegal gambling investigations, and information about the legal framework of the gaming industry.
- There is speculation that Germany may soon regulate illegal gambling sites, following developments in the European gambling industry.
