Who owns MerkurBets?

As of : MerkurBets 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. Press reports this link; we have not confirmed it in a register yet.

Ultimate ownerMerkur Group (private (Gauselmann family))
Operating companyMerkur Bets Malta Limited, Malta
LicencesDenmark — Spillemyndigheden
Germany — GGL
ProductsCasino, Sports betting
PlatformEveryMatrix reported
Websitemerkurbets.dk
Also runs asmerkurbets.de
Sister casinos7
Fines and actions0
Owner proofreported
Last checked14 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

RegulatorTypeValidCheck it
Denmark — SpillemyndighedenBetting, Online casinoactiveregister
Germany — GGL—activeregister

What these licences mean for you

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: Listed under Merkur Bets Malta Limited in the Spillemyndigheden licence list (domain merkurbets.dk).

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.

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Ratings elsewhere

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Questions and answers

Who owns MerkurBets?

Merkur Group. Press reports this link; we have not confirmed it in a register yet.

Is MerkurBets 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 MerkurBets been fined?

We have no fines and regulator actions on record.

Is MerkurBets legit?

MerkurBets 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 MerkurBets’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 MerkurBets’s sister sites?

MerkurBets has 7 sister casinos with the same owner, Merkur Group: Cashpoint, MerkurXtip, Merkur Spiel DE, Merkur Sports DE, Xtip DE and 2 more. Full list: all Merkur Group sister sites.

Sources

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