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ICE Breaker for a Promising Future

ICE Breaker for a Promising Future

From January 20 to 22, around 630 companies gathered at the Fira Barcelona Gran Via to showcase the latest technologies for international gaming markets. As usual, the Merkur Group took part as well.

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Merkur Gamings Strong Presence at BEGE 2024

Merkur Gamings Strong Presence at BEGE 2024

BEGE 2024: From November 27–28, the Merkur Group showcased its diverse and premium product portfolio to attendees at the Balkan Entertainment and Gaming Expo in Sofia.

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Dominik Raasch, Meik Sellenriek and David Schnabel appointed to the Management Board of Merkur.com AG

Dominik Raasch, Meik Sellenriek and David Schnabel appointed to the Management Board of Merkur.com AG

The Group's top management will be reorganized as of January 1. In this context, Jürgen Stühmeyer moves to the Supervisory Board of Merkur.com AG. Dieter Kuhlmann retires.

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Innovation and Inspiration: Merkur Group at G2E

Innovation and Inspiration: Merkur Group at G2E

From October 8 to 10, 2024, the Merkur Group was represented at G2E in Las Vegas to showcase its extensive and innovative product portfolio to gaming enthusiasts from all over the world.

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Leadership transition within the Merkur Group

Leadership transition within the Merkur Group

A new chapter is dawning for the Merkur Group as company founder Paul Gauselmann is set to retire as Management Board Chairman on 1 October, stepping back from the company’s executive leadership

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Christian Reinhard is the Merkur Group’s new Board member for Technology and Development

Christian Reinhard is the Merkur Group’s new Board member for Technology and Development

The 50-year old computer scientist succeeds Werner Kurt Schroer.

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One of the last of his kind, Paul Gauselmann turns 90.

One of the last of his kind, Paul Gauselmann turns 90.

Founder, vending machine magnate, corporate leader, benefactor and family man: Paul Gauselmann celebrates his 90th birthday on 26 August.

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edict egaming secures approval for Ontario licence

edict egaming secures approval for Ontario licence

Edict egaming has received approval from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) to provide its games for the online casino market in the Canadian province.

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Merkur Gaming in the heart of Peru

Merkur Gaming in the heart of Peru

Gaming Machine operators from the entire Latin American gaming business travelled to the Peru Gaming Show 2024 in Lima. Merkur Gaming was also represented with an impressive portfolio.

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Bede Gaming + Future Anthem Strategic Partnership To Offer Personalisation AI Product Tooling

Bede Gaming + Future Anthem Strategic Partnership To Offer Personalisation AI Product Tooling

Bede Gaming has partnered with AI and data science powerhouse Future Anthem to provide its iGaming operators with an innovative new approach to product tooling.

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Success at Future Gaming Belgrade for Merkur Gaming

Success at Future Gaming Belgrade for Merkur Gaming

From 28 to 29 May, Merkur Gaming presented its innovative product portfolio for the Balkan gaming market at Future Gaming Belgrade.

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edict egaming seals collaboration deal with Atomo Gaming

edict egaming seals collaboration deal with Atomo Gaming

With immediate effect, edict egaming GmbH (edict) is teaming up with Atomo Gaming.

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Innovation Meets Entertainment: Merkur Dosniha Takes Center Stage at FIJMA 2024

Innovation Meets Entertainment: Merkur Dosniha Takes Center Stage at FIJMA 2024

The FIJMA is considered Spain's most significant gaming trade fair, making it the optimal opportunity for Merkur Dosniha to showcase its extensive and impressive portfolio from 7th to 9th May.

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Apparat Gaming and edict egaming announce partnership

Apparat Gaming and edict egaming announce partnership

With immediate effect, German iGaming-business Apparat Gaming is teaming up with fellow Hamburg-founded company edict egaming.

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EPG and SONIO Join Forces to Revolutionize Verification Process for paylado Users

EPG and SONIO Join Forces to Revolutionize Verification Process for paylado Users

EPG has announced the partnership between paylado and SONIO. The goal of this partnership is to enhance the user verification process for the e-wallet platform, which allows digitizes cash money.

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Merkur Gaming and Reel Games Partnership Starts 2024 with a Bang

Merkur Gaming and Reel Games Partnership Starts 2024 with a Bang

Merkur Gaming and Reel Games celebrate success: The partners have installed over 20 multigamers at the Jade Casino in Trinidad & Tobago.

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Merkur Gaming at the Grand Finale of London’s ICE

Merkur Gaming at the Grand Finale of London’s ICE

It is the last time the global gaming industry comes together in London from 6 to 8 February for ICE, the industry's largest and most important trade fair.

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Gauselmann becomes Merkur

Gauselmann becomes Merkur

A new chapter opens in a decades-long success story as 67 years after the foundation of the Gauselmann Group, Germany’s largest gaming group changes its name to Merkur Group.

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Gauselmann Group honored at the "Global Regulatory Awards"

Gauselmann Group honored at the "Global Regulatory Awards"

The Gauselmann Group recently received the prestigious award "The Compliance Team of the Year" during the "Global Regulatory Awards 2023" in London.

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Merkur Gaming impresses with innovative products and strong presence at BEGE 2023

Merkur Gaming impresses with innovative products and strong presence at BEGE 2023

From 22 to 23 November, Merkur Gaming presented its new product portfolio at the BEGE in Sofia.

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Merkur Gaming Perú celebrates its 10-year anniversary

Merkur Gaming Perú celebrates its 10-year anniversary

Merkur Gaming recently celebrated, together with clients, business partners and employees, the 10-year anniversary of their Peruvian office.

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The Gauselmann Group wins the tender for the casino concession of the German state of Lower Saxony

The Gauselmann Group wins the tender for the casino concession of the German state of Lower Saxony

The Gauselmann Group won the tender for the casino concession of the German state of Lower Saxony. This means the group has the opportunity to operate up to ten casino locations.

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David Orrick to Step Back from His Role as Director of Industry Relations at Merkur

David Orrick to Step Back from His Role as Director of Industry Relations at Merkur

David Orrick announced that he will be stepping back from his role as Director of Industry Relations at Merkur Gaming.

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Merkur Celebrates ‘Highly Successful’ G2E

Merkur Celebrates ‘Highly Successful’ G2E

As is often said, good things come in threes. That was certainly the case for Merkur, at what proved to be another hugely successful edition of G2E (October 10th -12th) in Las Vegas.

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Revolutionizing the iGaming landscape

EPG Financial Services, a German-owned subsidiary of the Gauselmann Group and a financial payment service provider, has announced the launch of its innovative e-wallet app paylado.

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Merkur Gaming makes its successful debut at “Slots del Sol”

Merkur Gaming has successfully expanded its position in the Latin American market over the past few years. Recently, the well-known “Slots del Sol” gaming hall received the Merkur cabinets.

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Merkur sparkles in Bucharest

Merkur sparkles in Bucharest

From 5 to 7 September, the Merkur sun shone over the Entertainment Arena Expo (EAE) in Bucharest.

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edict egaming turns 25

edict egaming turns 25

edict egaming GmbH is celebrating its birthday. On 7 September, around 100 guests gathered in Hamburg’s Altona district to celebrate the 25th anniversary together.

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Merkur will present its stunning new Look at G2E

Merkur will present its stunning new Look at G2E

At the forthcoming G2E in Las Vegas Merkur will be found in its traditional location but with a stunning whole new appearance.

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Merkur Predicts EAE Success

Merkur Predicts EAE Success

Following a highly successful post-Covid edition in 2022 Merkur returns to the Entertainment Arena Expo (EAE) being held in Bucharest from September 5th to 7th.

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Merkur Celebrates ICE Barcelona Relocation

Following the August 1st confirmation that, after 10 runnings of ICE, the international gaming industry’s biggest and best B2B presentation will be hosted from January 2025 by Barcelona.

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Bede Gaming appoints New Chief Technology Officer

Bede Gaming appoints New Chief Technology Officer

Bede Gaming, a subsidiary of the Gauselmann Group since 2020, is pleased to announce a new leader in its Executive team, with the appointment of Dan Whiteley as Chief Technology Officer.

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Eyas Gaming announce new partnership with Lance!

With immediate effect, Eyas Gaming are teaming up with Brazil’s sports media company Lance!.

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Merkur’s Peruvian anniversary celebrations

Merkur’s Peruvian anniversary celebrations

The overwhelming opinion, as expressed by both visitors and exhibitors, was that the 2023 edition of the Peru Gaming Show was that this had been a truly great event.

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Merkur celebrates successful trade fair presentation  at Belgrade Future Gaming 2023

Merkur celebrates successful trade fair presentation at Belgrade Future Gaming 2023

From 30 to 31 May, the Merkur sun shone over the Belgrade Fair trade fair and exhibition centre in Serbia at Belgrade Future Gaming.

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Merkur ready to celebrate at Peru Gaming Show

Merkur ready to celebrate at Peru Gaming Show

The 2023 Peru Gaming Show marks the event’s 20th edition: A good reason where the Merkur brand will be represented in spectacular style.

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edict egaming seals collaboration deal with Betsson

edict egaming seals collaboration deal with Betsson

With immediate effect, edict egaming GmbH (edict) is teaming up with online gaming provider Betsson Group.

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Number of regulations and laws is constantly growing

Number of regulations and laws is constantly growing

Gauselmann Group compliance officers from 12 nations came together for workshop in Espelkamp.

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Merkur a top attraction at Irish Gaming Show

Merkur a top attraction at Irish Gaming Show

Another important gaming industry B2B event returned in March, post-Covid, with the 42nd edition of the Dublin based Irish Gaming Show that was hosted in a new venue, the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry.

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edict egaming seals collaboration deal with 888casino

edict egaming seals collaboration deal with 888casino

edict egaming GmbH has officially signed an agreement with 888casino, one of the world’s leading online casino brands and part of 888 Holdings plc.

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Gauselmann Group receives sustainability award

Gauselmann Group receives sustainability award

From road to rail: The Gauselmann Group received the “Premio mejor acción en medio ambiente e industrialización sostenible“ award for testing new transport routes.

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Irina Ruf is new Managing Director at Merkur Casino

Irina Ruf is new Managing Director at Merkur Casino

With immediate effect, Irina Ruf has assumed the role of Managing Director International at Merkur Casino GmbH, succeeding Stefan Bruns.

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New face on the Management Board of the Gauselmann Group

New face on the Management Board of the Gauselmann Group

As of 1 April this year, Stefan Bruns will head up the Sports Betting and Online Gaming business segment as a new member of the Gauselmann Group Management Board.

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David Orrick receives European Casino Award

David Orrick receives European Casino Award

David Orrick, Director of Industry Relations at Merkur Gaming, has been honoured for his many years of service and received the Jimmy Thomas Outstanding Contribution Award.

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All-round security

All-round security

Edict egaming GmbH has been successfully certified to ISO/IEC 27001 and thus verifiably meets all the requirements for a high-performance information security management system.

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Many Happy Returns

Many Happy Returns

After a two-year break due to the pandemic, the ICE opened its doors again from 7 to 9 February. Among the 650 companies, the Gauselmann Group also found its way to the London Exhibition Centre.

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Merkur proved a big attraction for BEGE visitors

Merkur proved a big attraction for BEGE visitors

Returning after its two years hiatus, the Balkan Entertainment & Gaming Expo (BEGE) returned to Sofia and Merkur Gaming played an admirable part by presenting a booth packed full of innovations.

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“Westerwelle Startup Haus Arusha powered by Paul Gauselmann” is launched

“Westerwelle Startup Haus Arusha powered by Paul Gauselmann” is launched

Paul Gauselmann has supported the establishment of the “Westerwelle Startup House Arusha powered by Paul Gauselmann” in Tanzania with a generous donation. The facility was formally opened last Monday.

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Gauselmann Group is granted licence for virtual slot-machine gaming

Gauselmann Group is granted licence for virtual slot-machine gaming

The Gauselmann Group is one of the first providers to be granted a licence to operate virtual slot-machine games.

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Gauselmann Group is back on course for success

Gauselmann Group is back on course for success

At the end of the first six months of 2022, it is already becoming apparent: The Gauselmann Group is leaving the pandemic behind and picking up economically from the successful pre-COVID period.

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Back to normality with MERKUR GAMING Netherlands

Back to normality with MERKUR GAMING Netherlands

MERKUR GAMING Netherlands held the first in-house trade fair since the beginning of the pandemic in the Boxmeer branch office under the motto “Next Stop Boxmeer”.

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Awarded for innovation: adp MERKUR is “Digital Innovator 2022”

Awarded for innovation: adp MERKUR is “Digital Innovator 2022”

adp MERKUR is one of Germany’s most innovative companies – this has now been confirmed by CHIP magazine, which has awarded the subsidiary of the Gauselmann Group the title “Digital Innovator 2022.

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On with the Show

On with the Show

The staging of Spain’s FIJMA show represented a magnificent return to in person exhibitions where the MERKUR brand proved to be a major attraction for the large contingent of show visitors.

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Bede Platform Essential Facilitator To Significant Growth For Entertainment Provider

Since its transition to the Bede platform OLG has enjoyed transformative growth in its digital performance, with gaming revenue up by over 50%, it has been announced today.

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MERKUR GAMING to withdraw from ICE 2022

MERKUR GAMING has reluctantly taken the decision to withdraw from its planned participation as a major exhibitor at London’s ICE 2022.

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Unparalleled success

Unparalleled success

Adp Gauselmann's M-BOX is the world's most successful slot machine of the past 20 years. The 111,111th unit has now rolled off the production line at the company's own plant in Lübbecke, Germany.

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MERKUR sun shines over the roof of Africa

MERKUR sun shines over the roof of Africa

Four employees of the Serbian Gauselmann subsidiary MERKUR Games d.o.o. climbed Kilimanjaro a few weeks ago and let the MERKUR sun shine on the peak of Africa's highest mountain.

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WestSpiel to open casino in Monheim am Rhein

WestSpiel to open casino in Monheim am Rhein

Only a few weeks after the Gauselmann Group won the tender procedure for the WestSpiel Group, the planning phase for a fifth casino location in NRW begins.

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New MERKUR ship casino enhances the TUI fleet

New MERKUR ship casino enhances the TUI fleet

Under the MERKUR CASINO MARE brand, a third casino has now been put into operation on the "Mein Schiff 3" in addition to the ship casinos on the cruise ships "Mein Schiff 1" and "Mein Schiff 3".

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Successful recertification of MERKUR SPIELBANKEN in Saxony-Anhalt

Successful recertification of MERKUR SPIELBANKEN in Saxony-Anhalt

The Global Gambling Guidance Group Commission once again honours the responsible gaming measures in the casinos.

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Structural and personnel changes at MERKUR SPORTWETTEN

As from July 2021, the product team at MERKUR Sportwetten GmbH has been split into the departments "Digital Operation" and "Technology & Delivery".

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Antitrust authorities approve purchase of NRW casinos by the Gauselmann Group

Antitrust authorities approve purchase of NRW casinos by the Gauselmann Group

All competent antitrust authorities have approved the sale: WestSpiel can be acquired by the East-Westphalian Gauselmann Group on 1 September 2021.

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 Gauselmann Group wins bid in tendering procedure for casinos in North Rhine-Westphalia

Gauselmann Group wins bid in tendering procedure for casinos in North Rhine-Westphalia

The family-run Gauselmann Group from East Westphalia with 14,000 employees worldwide is awarded the contract for the casinos in North Rhine-Westphalia.

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Boardroom changes

Effective from 1 October 2021, Jürgen Stühmeyer, Dr. Werner Schroer and Lars Felderhoff are handing over the management reins of adp Gauselmann GmbH to Dominik Raasch, Frank Gläser and Jochen Clemens.

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Harald Heinz new Managing Director at HESS

Harald Heinz new Managing Director at HESS

In his new role as Managing Director at HESS, Harald Heinz is responsible for international sales and service as well as product management, software and hardware development.

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Gauselmann Group is granted sports betting licence

Cashpoint, a subsidiary of the internationally active Gauselmann Group, is the first company to have been granted a licence to host both online and land-based sports betting in the whole of Germany.

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G2E was a record success for Merkur Gaming

G2E was a record success for Merkur Gaming

The Merkur Gaming focus at G2E 2019 was on a brand new linked Progressive Jackpot, Treasure Link.

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Visionary, inventor, pioneer and campaigner: entrepreneur Paul Gauselmann celebrates his 85th birthday

Visionary, inventor, pioneer and campaigner: entrepreneur Paul Gauselmann celebrates his 85th birthday

On 26 August, company founder and Chairman of the Management Board of the eastern Westphalian Gauselmann Group – PAUL GAUSELMANN – celebrates his 85th birthday.

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Third generation on the Supervisory Board

Third generation on the Supervisory Board

Janika Gauselmann has been appointed to the Supervisory Board of Gauselmann AG effective from 1 July 2019. She is is ideally qualified to fulfil her new role.

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Thousands celebrate Gauselmann’s 60th anniversary

Thousands celebrate Gauselmann’s 60th anniversary

With a celebration weekend probably unique in the region the family-led, east Westphalian Gauselmann group celebrated its 60-year old firm anniversary.

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From armchair entrepreneur to industry leader in 60 years

From armchair entrepreneur to industry leader in 60 years

In 1957, Paul Gauselmann took what was probably one of the most decisive steps in his life by starting to work as a music machine operator in addition to his regular 48-hour weeks.

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