[key:hoexter_icon]Nearly all of the casino managers in the Federal Republic of Germany are currently complaining about significant decreases in turnover and the number of visitors and see these as being a consequence of a decision of the Federal Constitutional Court since 1st January, 2008 on the Gambling treaty and further restrictions by lawmakers. Since, in addition, the current economic prospects remain poor for at least the current year and next year, a mood of crisis exists in the German casino sector.