Who owns Playland DE?
As of : Playland DE is owned by Novomatic AG, private (founder-controlled through the holding companies Novo Invest GmbH and Novum Swiss AG). The site runs under Löwen Play digital GmbH, Germany, with a licence from GGL (Germany). The same owner has 12 other casinos. Press reports this link; we have not confirmed it in a register yet.
| Ultimate owner | Novomatic AG (private (founder-controlled through the holding companies Novo Invest GmbH and Novum Swiss AG)) |
|---|---|
| Operating company | Löwen Play digital GmbH, Germany |
| Licences | Germany — GGL |
| Products | Casino |
| Website | playland.de |
| Sister casinos | 12 |
| Fines and actions | Playland DE’s own company: 0 · whole Novomatic AG group: 3 |
| Owner proof | reported |
| Last checked | 14 Oct 2026 |
In numbers
- Löwen Play digital GmbH also runs 2 other gambling brands under the same company and licence.
- 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).
Licences
| Regulator | Type | Valid | Check it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany — GGL | — | active | register |
What these licences mean for you
- What a GGL licence means · self-exclusion: OASIS
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: On GGL whitelist (first permit 15.12.2022).
- The owner link comes from press reports; we have not confirmed it in a register or in the brand’s own terms.
- We have no company registration number for Löwen Play digital GmbH.
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
Admiralbet DEadmiralbet.de- Lotaria Kombëtarelotaria.al
Stargames DEstargames.de
Loewen Play DEloewen-play.de- Loewen Player DEloewen-player.de
- Novoline DEnovoline.de
Quigioco (IT)quigioco.it
- Starvegas (IT)starvegas.it
Fenikssfenikss.lv
AdmiralBet Montenegroadmiralbet.me
Does self-exclusion at Playland DE cover its sister sites? · How national self-exclusion schemes work
Novomatic AG sister sites, fines and sources →
Fines and regulator actions
None of these 3 names Playland 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 |
Ratings elsewhere
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Questions and answers
Who owns Playland DE?
Novomatic AG. Press reports this link; we have not confirmed it in a register yet.
Is Playland DE licensed?
Yes. Its operator Löwen Play digital GmbH holds a licence from GGL (Germany).
Has the owner of Playland DE been fined?
3 records on file. The latest: Spain — DGOJ, 2025-10-28.
Is Playland DE legit?
Playland DE is run by Löwen Play digital GmbH, 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 Playland 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 Playland DE’s sister sites?
Playland DE has 12 sister casinos with the same owner, Novomatic AG: Admiral.ch, Kingsbet, Admiralbet DE, Lotaria Kombëtare, Stargames DE and 7 more. Full list: all Novomatic AG sister sites.
Sources
Last checked 14 Oct 2026. How we check facts. Gambling can be addictive. Help: BeGambleAware, GamStop, Gamblers Anonymous.
