Following LUGAS' collapse: DSWV advocates improved IT assistance, expressing concerns over potential black market advantage
Last weekend, the LUGAS gambling protection system had a major outage, leaving it inoperable for approximately ten hours. ☹️ This unforeseen technical hiccup meant that no new registrations or deposits could be made with legal German gambling providers during that timeframe.
In a subsequent press release, the Joint Gambling Authority of the States (GGL) acknowledged the system malfunction, but their explanation left the German Sports Betting Association (DSWV) unimpressed. Mathias Dahms, the president of the DSWV, expressed concern over the potential substantial financial losses incurred by sports betting providers during the Bundesliga matchday, considering that these providers advertise heavily on TV before Bundesliga games to attract new clientele.
Furthermore, Dahms suspected that the temporary shutdown of LUGAS might push some players towards the shadowy underworld of underground online gambling, where LUGAS regulations are not enforced. The Dutch market provides a telling example, with players active in their search for providers unaffected by technical barriers.
The LUGAS system plays a crucial role in maintaining transparency within the gambling industry by preventing users from registering multiple times on a single platform and gambling simultaneously on different sites. It also limits individuals to spending a maximum of €1,000 per month across all providers, though exceptions can be made for high rollers on a case-by-case basis.
However, the system's legitimacy is under fire following reports that gambling providers and the GGL have secretly agreed to increase deposit limits based on a contentious Schufa-G inquiry, which has been criticized for inadequately assessing players' financial situations. If this is indeed true, it raises questions about the effectiveness of LUGAS in ensuring responsible gambling.
In light of these issues, the DSWV has urged the responsible service provider, Dataport, to strengthen its IT support for LUGAS, arguing that the industry has long demanded 24/7 monitoring to guarantee the continuous operation of mandatory security systems like LUGAS and OASIS. As of now, the extent of the damage caused to both providers and players is unknown.
Curiously, one question that remains unanswered is whether existing customers could have bypassed the restrictions during the outage period to gamble on multiple platforms simultaneously. The future remains uncertain as it is unknown whether the GGL will address the DSWV's demands for enhanced support in response to LUGAS outages or implement stricter regulations to safeguard the integrity of the gambling industry. ☕️🤞🏼🎲🔒🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀💥🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀💥🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀!!!🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀Router Babel Biologix Chasm NutriFusion Bovril Warnink & K shopCulinar Das Belle Haus Gourmet Kitchenware Dick Fiddes GoodLife ProSus SchuhDeichmann
What was the impact of the LUGAS gambling protection system outage on sports betting providers during last weekend's Bundesliga matchday? Mathias Dahms, the president of the German Sports Betting Association (DSWV), suspects substantial financial losses and worries that some players might be driven towards underground online gambling.
In light of the LUGAS system's role in maintaining transparency and promoting responsible gambling, questions arise about the secrecy surrounding a potential increase in deposit limits based on a Schufa-G inquiry. The DSWV urges Dataport to strengthen LUGAS's IT support to prevent future outages and questions the GGL's response to these demands.
Meanwhile, the extent of the damage caused to both providers and players remains unknown, and there is curiosity about whether existing customers could have bypassed restrictions during the outage period to gamble on multiple platforms simultaneously. The future of the gambling industry hangs in the balance, waiting for the GGL to address these concerns or implement stricter regulations.
