Breaking Ground: Lotto BW's Crusade for Safer Gaming
Casino games available online in Baden-Württemberg: Lotto BW focuses on delivering top-notch player safety and protection
By Jimmy "The Dealer", with an Edgy Nudge from Lucky Luke, Published on: 11.04.2025, Updated on: 17.04.2025.
- Lotto BW sets the stage for enhanced player protection in Baden-Württemberg with the launch of its new online casino.
- A pioneering online gaming platform aiming to offer protection beyond the call of duty.
- Counselors voices resonate with concerns about the digital gaming world and the shadows of the black market.
Lotto BW gears up to push the boundaries of player protection in its upcoming state-level online casino (Symbol image). Imagine that, a gambling platform prioritizing your wellbeing! © Faye Tsui/pexels.com.
The Prevention Council's Grand Debut
Lotto BW is all set to launch an online casino on a mighty state scale in Baden-Württemberg from the later half of 2025, with the new state gambling law paving the way.
The project's bold emphasis lies on maximizing effective player protection, as announced in its recent press release.
To achieve this vision, Lotto BW has established its own Prevention Council. Professionals hailing from addiction counseling facilities, media supervision, science, and the state office for addiction issues will unite in this body. The council will convene with Lotto BW twice a year to scrutinize proposed measures and offer enlightened advice.
Aiming for the Top: Lotto BW's Standards Exceed the Legal Limits
Georg Wacker, CEO of Lotto BW, made it crystal clear that compliance with legal requirements was an irrefutable given. However, his company aspires to establish guidelines for effective player protection that transcend the legal norms.
An ** ingenious automated system for the early detection of problematic gaming behavior devised in collaboration with the Research Institute for Gambling at the University of Hohenheim serves as a cornerstone for this. This innovation would swiftly enable player blocking via the OASIS system**.
Lotto BW's online advertising campaigns are about to face stricter scrutiny. The Prevention Council has recommended that these campaigns are finely tailored to avoid targeting vulnerable groups like individuals with a history of addiction.
Critics' Concerns: The Dark Clouds Over the Casino Horizon
Despite the planned measures, there are the harbingers of discord. Martin Epperlein, an addiction counselor at the Evangelical Society in Stuttgart, views the legalization of online casinos as a perilous step that may act as a catalyst for gambling addiction.
According to Epperlein, there is a risk that blocked players may find refuge in the black market, where no control mechanisms are in place. The barriers for accessing online offers are scant, and state-licensed offerings may not be enough to provide ample protection.
Yesterday, stationary casinos in Switzerland signed a player protection code mirroring Lotto BW's announcement. This could be a reaction to the fact that _blocked players have been frequenting Liechtenstein casinos for years_.
After the extensions of the blocks to Liechtenstein, the casinos' revenue plummeted by an astounding 85%. It is suspected that players have started shifting towards other, unregulated offers, according to Epperlein, a transition that could occur in Baden-Württemberg as well.
Wacker's Vision: Shutting the Door on the Black Market
While Wacker acknowledges that online casino games may have a certain propensity for addiction, he sees legal offerings as crucial for precisely this reason. He passionately declared that this could assist "in closing down the illegal market."
Lotto BW believes it can successfully implement youth and player protection in gambling as the lottery in Baden-Württemberg has "a proven low addiction potential."
Yet, it remains to be seen whether Lotto BW's online casino offering will prove formidable enough to contend with the black market and simultaneously deter the rise of gambling addiction.
The launch of Lotto BW's online casino aims to offer top-tier player protection in Baden-Württemberg, exceeding the legal requirements.Lotto BW has established the Prevention Council, a body consisting of professionals from various fields, to guide the implementation of these enhanced protection measures.The aim of the Prevention Council is to establish guidelines ensuring effective player protection, transcending the legal norms.An automated system, created in partnership with the Research Institute for Gambling, will detect problematic gaming behavior early and block players via the OASIS system.The Prevention Council will also oversee stricter scrutiny of Lotto BW's online advertising campaigns to avoid targeting vulnerable groups.However, concerns have been raised by some, such as Martin Epperlein, about the potential increase in gambling addiction due to the legalization of online casinos and the risk of blocked players turning to the black market.*Lotto BW's vision is to successfully implement youth and player protection, thereby closing down the illegal market and serving as a model for responsible online gambling in the industry.
