Who owns Admiralbet DE?
As of : AdmiralBet DE is owned by Novomatic AG, a private Austrian gaming-machine maker and casino operator. Its founder controls it through the holding companies Novo Invest GmbH and Novum Swiss AG. The German site admiralbet.de runs under Greentube Betting Malta Limited, which is on the GGL whitelist for sports betting and virtual slots. It is not the same as Admiral Austria.
| Ultimate owner | Novomatic AG (private (founder-controlled through the holding companies Novo Invest GmbH and Novum Swiss AG)) |
|---|---|
| Operating company | Greentube Betting Malta Limited, Malta |
| Licences | Germany — GGL |
| Products | Sports betting |
| Website | admiralbet.de |
| Also runs as | admiralbet.pl, admiralbet.rs, admiralbet.bg, slots.admiralbet.de, admiralbet.es, admiralbet.it |
| Companies of the other sites | NOVOBET Sp. z o.o. (admiralbet.pl) · Poland — Ministry of Finance ZBET.RS D.O.O. Kragujevac (admiralbet.rs) · Serbia — Games of Chance Administration Admiralbet Online EOOD (admiralbet.bg) · Bulgaria — NRA Beatya Online, S.A. (admiralbet.es) · Spain — DGOJ Admiral Bet S.r.l. (admiralbet.it) · Italy — ADM 16048 |
| Sister casinos | 12 |
| Fines and actions | Admiralbet DE’s own company: 0 · whole Novomatic AG group: 3 |
| Owner proof | verified |
| Last checked | 14 Oct 2026 |
In numbers
- Novomatic AG owns 13 casino and betting brands (25 websites) in our data.
- 3 fines and regulator actions against the owner since 2025, about €1.4 million in total (converted to euros).
Who is behind it
Novomatic was founded in 1980 and is based in Gumpoldskirchen, Austria. It is not listed. A 2026 reorganisation raised Novum Swiss AG's stake. Its online brands run through local companies and its Greentube unit.
Admiral Austria is a different business. Tipico bought it in 2025.
Licence and what it means for you
German rules apply to players in Germany, including a cross-operator monthly deposit limit. The OASIS self-exclusion system covers all sites on the official whitelist. Greentube Betting Malta Limited received its first German permit on 9 October 2020. AdmiralBet also runs sites in Poland, Serbia, Bulgaria, Spain and Italy.
Licence records
| Regulator | Type | Valid | Check it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany — GGL | — | active | register |
What each licence means, and self-exclusion
- What a GGL licence means · self-exclusion: OASIS
Sister sites
Novomatic runs 12 other brands in our data. They include Admiral.ch, Kingsbet, Stargames DE, Novoline DE, Loewen Play DE and Fenikss. An account-level self-exclusion at AdmiralBet may not cover them.
12 sister casinos
Same owner often means the same terms, the same support team and the same payout rules. A self-exclusion at one brand may not cover its sister sites.
Admiral.chadmiral.ch
Kingsbetkingsbet.cz- Lotaria Kombëtarelotaria.al
Stargames DEstargames.de
Loewen Play DEloewen-play.de- Loewen Player DEloewen-player.de
- Playland DEplayland.de
- Novoline DEnovoline.de
Quigioco (IT)quigioco.it
- Starvegas (IT)starvegas.it
Fenikssfenikss.lv
AdmiralBet Montenegroadmiralbet.me
Does self-exclusion at Admiralbet DE cover its sister sites? · How national self-exclusion schemes work
Fines and regulator actions
Novomatic companies have 3 fines and regulator actions in our data. In January 2025 Greentube Alderney Limited (Admiral Casino) agreed a £1 million settlement with the UK Gambling Commission for compliance failures. It was its second settlement. In March 2025 Spain's DGOJ fined Beatya Online Entertainment, PLC €180,000 over technical requirements. In October 2025 it fined BEATYA ONLINE, SA €18,000 over player-protection rules. Our data lists no fine against Greentube Betting Malta Limited.
All 3 fines and regulator actions, with sources
None of these 3 names Admiralbet DE’s own company; they concern other companies of the Novomatic AG group. The company column names who was fined.
Fines from the 40 regulators, prosecutors and courts we track, online gambling only; fines against land-based casinos are out of scope. How we count fines.
| Date | Company | Regulator / court | Amount | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-28 | BEATYA ONLINE, SA | Spain — DGOJ | EUR 18,000 | Breached responsible-gambling and player-protection obligations. Nominal fine €30.000; reduced to €18.000 after the firm admitted liability and paid early. Case ES/2025/082; DGOJ lists it under 2026. source |
| 2025-03-14 | Beatya Online Entertainment, PLC | Spain — DGOJ | EUR 180,000 | Did not meet the technical requirements set by the gambling regulations. Nominal fine €300.000; reduced to €180.000 after the firm admitted liability and paid early. Case ES/2025/014; DGOJ lists it under 2025. source |
| 2025-01-09 | Greentube Alderney Limited (Admiral Casino) | UK Gambling Commission | GBP 1,000,000 | Second regulatory settlement for compliance failures; money paid to socially responsible causes. source |
About Novomatic AG
Austrian gaming-machine maker and casino operator from Gumpoldskirchen. It is not listed: its founder controls it through the holding companies Novo Invest GmbH and Novum Swiss AG (a 2026 reorganisation raised Novum Swiss AG's stake). Its online brands include Admiral and AdmiralBet sites in several European countries, run through local companies and its Greentube unit.
Headquarters: Austria · Founded: 1980 · Ownership: private (founder-controlled through the holding companies Novo Invest GmbH and Novum Swiss AG)
How we know, and what we could not confirm
How we know: Novomatic's Admiral brand in Germany (Greentube Betting Malta). Not the same as Admiral Austria, which Tipico bought in 2025. On GGL whitelist (first permit 09.10.2020).
- We have no company registration number for Greentube Betting Malta Limited.
Novomatic AG sister sites, fines and sources →
Ratings elsewhere
- Trustpilot: read the reviews there
Ratings from other websites, with their source. We do not copy their reviews, and they do not change our facts.
Often compared
- Are Admiral.ch and Admiralbet DE owned by the same company? Yes, both are owned by Novomatic AG.
- Are Admiralbet DE and Novoline DE owned by the same company? Yes, both are owned by Novomatic AG.
- Are Admiralbet DE and AdmiralBet Montenegro owned by the same company? Yes, both are owned by Novomatic AG.
Questions and answers
Who owns AdmiralBet DE?
Novomatic AG, a private Austrian group.
Is AdmiralBet licensed in Germany?
Yes. Greentube Betting Malta Limited is on the GGL whitelist.
Is AdmiralBet the same as Admiral Austria?
No. Admiral Austria was bought by Tipico in 2025. AdmiralBet DE belongs to Novomatic.
Is Admiralbet DE legit?
Admiralbet DE is run by Greentube Betting Malta Limited, which holds a licence from GGL (Germany). Check the licence in the GGL licence register. Its owner is Novomatic AG, a private company. Fines and regulator actions against Admiralbet DE’s own company: 0; against the whole Novomatic AG group: 3. Sister sites with the same owner: 12. Guide: How to check a casino. We do not rate sites. A licence from your country’s regulator is the main protection.
What are Admiralbet DE’s sister sites?
Admiralbet DE has 12 sister casinos with the same owner, Novomatic AG: Admiral.ch, Kingsbet, Lotaria Kombëtare, Stargames DE, Loewen Play DE and 7 more. Full list: all Novomatic AG sister sites.
Sources
Last checked 14 Oct 2026. Review text checked against our data on 19 Oct 2026. How we check facts. Gambling can be addictive. Help: BeGambleAware, GamStop, Gamblers Anonymous.
