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2013: Establishment of MAXCAT Vertriebs GmbH, with the Gauselmann Group (now MERKUR GROUP) taking a stake in the company
2016: Outright acquisition by the Gauselmann Group (now MERKUR GROUP), with the company renamed XTiP Sportwetten Vertrieb GmbH
2020: Integration into MERKUR Sportwetten GmbH
2024: Brand Switch from XTiP to MERKUR BETS
The MERKUR GROUP has been active in the German sports betting market under the XTiP brand since 2013. In addition to a stationary offering with its own betting shops and numerous franchise locations, XTiP has a broad online sports betting offering. Customers can place their bets not only in the modern XTiP shops but also conveniently via the XTiP app and the customised online platform.
MERKUR Sportwetten GmbH has been managing the franchise business and sales activities of the former XTiP Sportwetten since 2020. This allows customers to develop their own offering on the German sports betting market under the name MERKUR BETS.