Who owns Merkur Sports DE?
As of : Merkur Sports DE is owned by Merkur Group, private (Gauselmann family). The site runs under Merkur Bets Malta Limited, Malta, with a licence from Spillemyndigheden (Denmark) for Betting, Online casino and a licence from GGL (Germany). The same owner has 7 other casinos.
| Ultimate owner | Merkur Group (private (Gauselmann family)) |
|---|---|
| Operating company | Merkur Bets Malta Limited, Malta |
| Licences | Denmark — Spillemyndigheden Germany — GGL |
| Products | Casino, Sports betting |
| Website | merkur-sports.de |
| Sister casinos | 7 |
| Fines and actions | 0 |
| Owner proof | verified |
| Last checked | 14 Oct 2026 |
In numbers
- Merkur Bets Malta Limited also runs 5 other gambling brands under the same company and licence.
- Merkur Group owns 8 casino and betting brands (9 websites) in our data.
- Licensed in 2 countries: DK, DE.
Licences
| Regulator | Type | Valid | Check it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark — Spillemyndigheden | Betting, Online casino | active | register |
| Germany — GGL | — | active | register |
What these licences mean for you
- What a Spillemyndigheden licence means · self-exclusion: ROFUS
- What a GGL licence means · self-exclusion: OASIS
About Merkur Group
Family-owned German slot-machine maker and arcade operator from Espelkamp. Online it runs merkur-spiel.de, merkurbets.de, xtip.de and merkurslots.de via Merkur Bets Malta Ltd, and co-owns DGGS (JackpotPiraten, BingBong).
Headquarters: Germany · Founded: 1957 · Ownership: private (Gauselmann family)
How we know, and what we could not confirm
How we know: On GGL whitelist (first permit 09.10.2020).
- We have no company registration number for Merkur Bets Malta Limited.
7 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.
- Cashpointcashpoint.dk
- MerkurBetsmerkurbets.dk
- MerkurXtipmerkurxtip.cz
- Merkur Spiel DEmerkur-spiel.de
Xtip DExtip.de- Merkurslots DEmerkurslots.de
Betcenterbetcenter.be
Does self-exclusion at Merkur Sports DE cover its sister sites? · How national self-exclusion schemes work
Merkur Group sister sites, fines and sources →
Ratings elsewhere
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Questions and answers
Who owns Merkur Sports DE?
Merkur Group.
Is Merkur Sports DE licensed?
Yes. Its operator Merkur Bets Malta Limited holds a licence from Spillemyndigheden (Denmark) for Betting, Online casino and a licence from GGL (Germany).
Has the owner of Merkur Sports DE been fined?
We have no fines and regulator actions on record.
Is Merkur Sports DE legit?
Merkur Sports DE is run by Merkur Bets Malta Limited, which holds a licence from Spillemyndigheden (Denmark) for Betting, Online casino and a licence from GGL (Germany). Check the licence in the Spillemyndigheden licence register. Its owner is Merkur Group, a private company. Fines and regulator actions against Merkur Sports DE’s own company: 0. Sister sites with the same owner: 7. Guide: How to check a casino. We do not rate sites. A licence from your country’s regulator is the main protection.
What are Merkur Sports DE’s sister sites?
Merkur Sports DE has 7 sister casinos with the same owner, Merkur Group: Cashpoint, MerkurBets, MerkurXtip, Merkur Spiel DE, Xtip DE and 2 more. Full list: all Merkur Group sister sites.
Sources
- https://www.gluecksspiel-behoerde.de/de/fuer-spielende/uebersicht-erlaubter-anbieter-whitelist
- https://www.spillemyndigheden.dk/en-us/licensed-gambling-operators
Last checked 14 Oct 2026. How we check facts. Gambling can be addictive. Help: BeGambleAware, GamStop, Gamblers Anonymous.
