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MERKUR.COM AG serves as the central holding and parent company of the MERKUR GROUP, bringing together numerous subsidiaries under one roof. Following its foundation in 1980, the parent company was renamed Gauselmann AG in 1990 and ultimately became MERKUR.COM AG in 2024. The heart of the holding company, with its more than 300 employees, is based at the locations in Espelkamp and Lübbecke in North Rhine-Westphalia.
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BEIT GmbH acts as the full-service provider of the MERKUR GROUP, delivering comprehensive IT solutions from a single source to the holding companies and their subsidiaries. From its beginnings as a specialist department within the MERKUR GROUP, BEIT has evolved into an independent subsidiary.
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MERKUR Immobilien und Bauprojekte GmbH & Co. KG owns a large number of properties. In addition, through its specialist departments, it acts as a real estate service provider for the MERKUR GROUP. The company acquires, develops, plans, constructs, manages, leases and sells properties within the Group.
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At adp MERKUR, more than 1,000 employees develop, manufacture and distribute games, gaming machines, amusement machines, and technical solutions for the gaming industry. The company stands for high-performance, innovative products that are built on practical experience and tailored to the needs of customers.
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MERKUR SERVICE & LOGISTICS consolidates the MERKUR GROUP’s after-sales activities. With over 450 employees, it provides comprehensive logistics and services from a single source—ranging from transportation and technical service to training. The company is committed to quality, customer focus, and practical solutions.
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MERKUR Freizeit Leasing is the financing company of the MERKUR GROUP. It offers gaming machine operators in Germany rental, leasing and licensing models, as well as insurance solutions for MERKUR products.
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GeWeTe develops, manufactures and distributes cash handling systems, cash terminals and ticketing systems. Its products are used worldwide in casinos, arcades, sports betting shops and the retail sector.
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HESS is a provider of cash handling system solutions for banks, public institutions, utility companies, libraries and retail businesses. From development and manufacturing to sales and service, the company covers the entire product lifecycle.
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MERKUR Dosniha distributes MERKUR games and gaming machines in Spain. The products are specially adapted to the requirements of the Spanish market through in-house development. In addition to its headquarters in Mallorca, the company operates two branches and two logistics centres.
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Under the international sales brand MERKUR GAMING, MERKUR’s games, gaming machines and technical solutions are distributed across international gambling markets in the EMEA region and in Latin America. To this end, MERKUR GAMING operates national subsidiaries worldwide.
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Spintec is a Slovenia-based developer and supplier of innovative Electronic Table Games, operating across six continents. Known for cutting-edge design and high-performance solutions, the MERKUR affiliate offers games like Roulette, Blackjack, Baccarat, Sic Bo, and Craps in automated, virtual, and live formats – designed to boost player engagement and operator profitability.
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Blueprint Operations distributes games, gaming machines and GeWeTe cash-handling systems to operators of AGCs (Adult Gaming Centres), bingo halls, casinos and pubs in the British gambling market.
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Regal Gaming Technologies operates cash and amusement gaming machines in pub venues within the British gambling market. In addition to machine operation, the company provides technical and service support to its B2B customers. Regal Gaming Technologies runs nine branches across the UK.
About Regal Gaming Technologies
Blueprint Gaming is the leading provider of online games in the UK market. As a driver of trends and innovation, the company develops, designs and distributes online titles worldwide. For the UK and US markets, these are also adapted for land-based slot gaming and distributed via Blueprint Operations and Gaming Arts.
About Blueprint Gaming
Gaming Arts develops games as well as bingo and keno systems and distributes them in the North American gambling market. The Las Vegas-based company offers its gaming content in combination with MERKUR gaming machines. Gaming Arts is licensed in more than 155 jurisdictions worldwide and is regarded as a driving force for technological innovation in the gambling industry.
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Bede Gaming provides online gaming operators with a modular, scalable platform for operating lottery, casino, sports betting, and bingo services. Among the UK-based company's clients is the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, one of the largest lotteries in the world.
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MERKUR GAMING India is a software development company within the MERKUR GROUP. The India-based team of programmers, mathematicians and QA specialists develops land-based games, online games and mobile applications. MERKUR GAMING India works closely with the Indian game design studio Lucky Nugget Gaming.
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STEPSOFT provides companies in industry and commerce, as well as casinos and gaming establishments, with highly scalable software solutions that are optimally tailored to industry-specific requirements.
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Reel Time Gaming is a game design studio based in Australia. The team of software developers, game designers, mathematicians, graphic designers and testers covers the entire game development process – from initial concept through to release.
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Welcome to the world of MERKUR entertainment: with more than 250 MERKUR Arcades across Germany, MERKUR CLUB GmbH stands for first-class leisure experiences, innovative gaming concepts and exceptional hospitality. Its venues combine entertainment, comfort and service to create an experience that sets new standards. Inspired by the atmosphere of premium hotels, they are places where guests feel at ease and enjoy spending their time.
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Royal Casino DGS GmbH stands for modern entertainment concepts, innovative ideas and a consistent commitment to quality. Since its foundation in 2006, the company has grown to operate 41 venues across Germany, combining contemporary design with personalised service and a premium guest experience. Since 2016, the MERKUR GROUP has held a 50 per cent stake in Royal Casino DGS GmbH. In its external branding, the company operates under the brands MERKUR ROYAL and Spielhalle Royal.
About Royal Casino
MERKUR Slots is one of the leading brands for amusement and leisure centres in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Its portfolio comprises more than 250 gaming venues that offer modern gaming entertainment and excellent customer service in a welcoming atmosphere, while placing a strong emphasis on responsible gambling.
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From the partnership between Pionir and the MERKUR GROUP, the brands MerkurXtip and MerkurSlots were established in Serbia. The Serbian branch network comprises more than 100 locations and is complemented by an online platform. Whether in a slot club, betting shop or online, more than 1,000 employees ensure the highest standards of gaming and customer service.
About MerkurXtip
In 1999, the first betting shop of what is now the Balkan Bet brand opened in the heart of Belgrade, at Hotel Balkan. To keep pace with global trends and the evolving demands of the market, the company launched its online business in 2016, introducing online sports betting and online slot games. Today, Balkan Bet operates a network of 104 shops combining sports betting and land-based gaming, making it one of the leading companies in Serbia’s gaming industry. Balkan Bet has been part of the MERKUR GROUP since 2017.
About Balkan Bet
The successful presence on the Czech market began in 1992 with the opening of the first venue in Hradec Králové. In 2025, MERKUR CASINO expanded into the Moravian-Silesian Region and opened a new venue in Opava. Today, MERKUR CASINO a.s. operates nine land-based gaming venues and employs more than 90 members of staff.
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MERKUR SLOTS S.L.U. is the flagship of the MERKUR GROUP in Spain. Headquartered in Palma de Mallorca, the company operates a total of 27 gaming venues under the MERKUR SLOTS brand. In addition to its locations in Palma de Mallorca, the company is also present in Madrid and in the regions of Navarre, Cantabria and the Basque Country.
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PALMS MERKUR CASINO JSC, a subsidiary of the MERKUR GROUP, specialises in the operation of gaming venues in Bulgaria. The company operates a total of 13 locations in Blagoevgrad, Sofia, Plovdiv, Stara Zagora, Ruse, Varna and Kazanlak.
About Palms Merkur Casino
With the opening of the first MERKUR AUTOMAT KLUB, the brand behind MERKUR CASINO d.o.o., in Zaprešić in 2006, the MERKUR GROUP established Croatia as an important market in Europe. Today, the company also operates three additional venues in Zagreb.
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MERKUR GASTRO brings together the nationwide machine installation business of the MERKUR GROUP in Germany. Operating under the umbrella brand are the companies E. Duske GmbH & Co. KG, msp Münzspielpartner GmbH & Co. KG, M. Hartmann-Automaten GmbH & Co. KG and Gustav Lauser GmbH. All of these companies are successfully engaged in the installation of modern amusement machines, the construction and operation of gaming venues, and the provision of innovative service models for the hospitality sector and arcade operators.
About MERKUR GASTRO
Merkur Xtip a.s. was founded in 2022 as a licensed online casino and sports betting operator in the Czech Republic. Since then, the company has been offering virtual slot games from leading providers.
About Merkur Xtip a.s.
Since 2016, several international cruise ship casinos have been operated under the name MERKUR CASINO MARE. Thanks to the successful partnership with the cruise company TUI Cruises, three MERKUR Casinos have been operating on the passenger ships Mein Schiff 1, Mein Schiff 2 and Mein Schiff 3 since 2018. In addition to classic gaming options, guests can also enjoy state-of-the-art gaming machines.
About MERKUR CASINO MARE
Since 2013, the MERKUR GROUP has been active in the casino sector. Under the MERKUR Casinos brand, the MERKUR GROUP operates 18 of its own casinos in Saxony-Anhalt, North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony and also holds interests in seven additional locations in Berlin and Rhineland-Palatinate.
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MERKUR Casino Entertainment is responsible for the casino business of the MERKUR GROUP in the United Kingdom. This includes three casinos located in Aberdeen, Milton Keynes and Leeds. The company’s focus is clearly on operating modern casinos that offer first-class gaming, entertainment and hospitality experiences.
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MERKUR BETS Malta Ltd. operates as a licensed provider of sports betting and virtual slot games in Germany, Denmark and Austria. The company holds the required licences and ensures compliance with the respective regulatory requirements in each market. In addition, within the MERKUR SPORTSBETTING business division, MERKUR BETS Malta Ltd. provides services for the online offerings in the areas of customer support, customer verification, payment processing and call centre operations. Its sports betting portfolio is characterised by a broad range of betting options across all markets served.
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MERKUR Sportwetten GmbH serves the German market within the MERKUR SPORTS BETTING business division and markets an online sports betting and virtual slot gaming offering under the MERKUR BETS brand. Customers benefit from a wide selection of sports betting opportunities as well as an extensive portfolio of virtual slot games. With around 1,000 available slots from various providers, MERKUR BETS is one of the established offerings in the German online gaming market.
About MERKUR Sportwetten
MERKUR Sportwetten Austria GmbH manages the Austrian sports betting business of the MERKUR SPORTS BETTING division under the MERKUR BETS brand. With around 650 land-based points of sale across Austria, including betting shops, shop-in-shop solutions, kiosk systems and self-service terminals, MERKUR BETS is a significant player in the Austrian market.
About MERKUR Sportwetten (Austria)
MERKUR BETS Denmark ApS manages the Danish sports betting business of the MERKUR SPORTS BETTING division, currently operating under the CASHPOINT brand. The transition to the MERKUR BETS brand in Denmark is planned and prepared for by the end of the financial year. With around 200 land-based points of sale across Denmark, including betting shops and shop-in-shop solutions, CASHPOINT is a significant player in the Danish market.
About MERKUR BETS (Cashpoint DK)
Betcenter Group nv is one of the leading providers of sports betting in Belgium, operating a nationwide land-based distribution network as well as an online offering under the BETCENTER brand. The company holds the required licences for both land-based and digital sports betting and provides its customers with an integrated omnichannel betting experience. In addition, Betcenter places great emphasis on the continuous development of its products and on responsible youth protection and player protection measures.
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DGGS Deutsche Gesellschaft für Glücksspiel mbH is the operator of the online gaming platforms JackpotPiraten and BingBong and was the first company in Germany to receive a nationwide licence for virtual gaming machines. Based in Berlin, DGGS offers safe, secure and innovative online gambling from the heart of Germany, featuring unique functions such as the Slot Academy.
About DGGS
Solis Ortus Service Ltd. is a B2C online company within the MERKUR GROUP, founded in June 2021, which has since established itself as an innovative player in the digital, licensed gambling market.
Under the brand SlotMagie.de, the company operates a Germany-licensed online offering for virtual gaming machines, combining the highest standards of quality and security with modern entertainment. Since its launch in 2021, SlotMagie has developed into one of the leading providers in its segment thanks to its versatile gaming experience.
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