Gambling Around the World Up Close; Germany
Gambling in Germany is legalized and gambling also has become an important part of high society. Whilst online gambling was recently banned in Germany and restricted only to state-operated web pages, the overall gambling operations in Germany have always been a state monopoly ever since the 1900s, and any form of offering or advertising gambling in Germany is to be prosecuted.
There are many forms of gambling that exist in Germany. For one, there are the horse races and the sports gambling in particular soccer bets. Germany's soccer teams have a very large fan community and they also have many speculators, which results in many people betting in so-called Oddset stations all over Germany. You can also bet on Car or Motorcycle Races as well as the Formula 1 and tennis games.
Then we have the national lotteries which are called Totto Lotto. These lotteries consist of three games; the first is called Six out of Forty Five, the second one is called Spiel Sieben-und-Siebzig, and we have Superzahl and Zusatzzahl. These lotteries are every day, and Wednesdays and Saturdays are jackpot days, where you can win more. There are only a few who have ever cracked these jackpots and mostly they get millions of Euro out of it. These lotteries are tax free in Germany.
Germany's gambling scene would be nothing if it was not for its casinos. The city of Hamburg has the most gambling facilities and the most casinos in whole Germany, and you can frolic around in the spacious vicinities of the casinos, not literally though. Gambling German casinos is not that simple, there are certain rules you have to abide to in order to be admitted into the casino in the first place. First you have to adhere to the strict dress code which calls for ties and suits. Jeans, t-shirts, sneakers, and sandals are not allowed. The same goes for women, anything too far above the knee is not allowed except if the guest is widely known. You also have to bring your ID verification that you are above 18 years of age, and you have to sign a debt guarantee note. This is for any dues or debts you may encounter during your gambling stay.
The most popular table games in the German gambling scene are Baccarat, Roulette, Blackjack, and Poker especially Texas Holdem poker. Usually the German casinos also offer other establishments within such as bars, nightclubs, or small shows for more entertainment. So before taking the plunge into the world of German gambling, make sure you are of legal age and you are dressed appropriately.