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From one-man business to a major company with a workforce of almost 15,000 employees worldwide: this is the MERKUR GROUP
... with almost 15,000 employees worldwide and annual turnover in 2022 of over three billion euros: This is the development of the MERKUR GROUP since its foundation in 1957.
At the core of this success story is the passion for innovative and high-quality games. For more than 65 years, the company has consistently stood for the joy of play. This is the DNA of the internationally active, family-run group of companies — and both the entrepreneurial actions and the aspirations of all employees are aligned with this guiding principle.
The competencies around MERKUR Enjoy the game are manifold: The company is internationally successful as a developer of gaming software, manufacturer of gaming machines, operator of casinos and gaming venues throughout Europe, and provider of sports betting. In addition, the Group is also active as an operator of casinos on cruise ships and as a provider in the online gaming sector. This makes the extensive range of games available at any time and any place.
The MERKUR business segment bundles the development, production and distribution of games and gaming machines in Germany and abroad, as well as the development and marketing of online casino solutions and online games. The cash and ticketing activities of the MERKUR GROUP and the range of financial services are also part of the MERKUR business segment.
The Gaming Operations business segment combines the activities of the MERKUR GROUP as an operator of arcades, casinos and casinos on cruise ships in Germany and other European countries.
Effective April 1, 2023, the MERKUR GROUP has launched a new business segment: The Online Gaming and Sports Betting segment combines the complete national and international business in the sports betting and virtual slots segment.
€ (Million) | 2023 (preliminary) | 2022 | 2021 |
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Revenues of all group entities | 3,865 | 3,630 | 2,566 |
Revenues (fully consolidated) | 2,735 | 2,578 | 1,830 |
--- of which in Germany | 1,197 | 1,139 | 783 |
--- of which international | 1,538 | 1,439 | 1,047 |
Equity | 1,191 | 1,253 | 1,277 |
Equity ratio | 58,3% | 57,9% | 61,7% |
Investments | 234 | 249 | 195 |
Workplaces at years end | 14,929 | 14,905 | 14,492 |
--- of which in Germany | 7,626 | 7,757 | 7,740 |
--- of which international | 7,303 | 7,148 | 6,752 |
--- of which apprentices and trainees | 194 | 176 | 191 |