Betting on amateur soccer is prohibited in Germany under the Interstate Gambling Treaty. However, hundreds of matches from the German top and regional leagues are offered on international betting portals: It's a billion-dollar business. The betting industry is cashing in on amateur soccer - even though sports betting on these games is banned in Germany. Clubs and players are often unaware of this and are left empty-handed in this global business. And that's not all: amateur soccer is susceptible to match fixing - the integrity of Germans' favorite sport is at stake! Many players and clubs have no idea what’s going on. For example, Kirchheimer SC, a club that played in the Bayernliga in the 23/24 season. They only found out from journalists that bookmakers were making money from their games - and were outraged. The players are amateurs and not in it for the money: "It's the passion that should count, the fight on the pitch and simply the fun of the sport. I think action should be taken against this," says a young amateur player.
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