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Hesse minister calls for stronger legal gambling offer as DAW cites illegal machines

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Hesse minister-president Boris Rhein called for a more competitive legal gambling offer at an industry event in Wiesbaden on 2 September. The DAW said almost one in two installed money-winning machines in Germany was illegal; the HMV said gaming-hall concessions in Hesse had fallen by almost 50% since 2012.

The claims frame the debate over the federal rules for money-winning machines and conditions for licensed operators.

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Hesse coalition urges tougher action against illegal gambling

Lotto Hessen and three Hesse organisations signed a joint appeal in Wiesbaden on 3 November, calling for stronger rules and enforcement against illegal gambling. The coalition cited estimates that up to 50% of gambling activity occurs outside the regulated market and urged legal-market channelling to become the main regulatory goal.

Lotto Hessen, the Landessportbund Hessen, the Liga der Freien Wohlfahrtspflege in Hessen and the Hessischer Jugendring signed a joint appeal in Wiesbaden on 3 November. The initiative calls for clear and effective rules for the gambling market, aiming to push back illegal offers and secure funding for the public good over the long term.

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