Who owns Tipico?
As of : Tipico is owned by Banijay Gaming, the gambling division of the TV producer Banijay, since April 2026. Before that, CVC Capital Partners was the main owner. The German sports betting site runs under Tipico Co. Limited, a Malta company on the German regulator's whitelist since October 2020.
| Ultimate owner | Banijay Group N.V. (listed (Euronext Amsterdam: BNJ); controlled by Financière Lov (founder Stéphane Courbit)) |
|---|---|
| Owner chain | Tipico Group → Banijay Gaming → Banijay Group N.V. |
| Operating company | Tipico Co. Limited, Malta |
| Licences | Germany — GGL |
| Products | Sports betting |
| Website | tipico.de |
| Also runs as | games.tipico.de, sh-games.tipico.de, casino.tipico.de, tipico.at |
| Companies of the other sites | Tipico Games Limited (games.tipico.de) · Germany — GGL Tipico Karlsruhe Limited (sh-games.tipico.de, casino.tipico.de) · Germany — GGL |
| Sister casinos | 6 |
| Fines and actions | Tipico’s own company: 1 · whole Banijay Group N.V. group: 1 |
| Owner proof | verified |
| Last checked | 14 Oct 2026 |
In numbers
- Banijay Group N.V. owns 7 casino and betting brands (14 websites) in our data.
- 1 fine or regulator action against the owner since 2021, about €531,000 in total (converted to euros).
Who is behind it
Tipico was founded in 2004 and is Germany's biggest sports betting brand. Banijay Gaming is 65% owned by Banijay Group N.V., which is listed in Amsterdam and controlled by Financière Lov, the company of founder Stéphane Courbit. The Betclic and Tipico founders and CVC Capital Partners hold the rest. Banijay Gaming also owns Betclic. In September 2025 Tipico bought Admiral Austria from Novomatic.
Licence and what it means for you
Germany's GGL is a strict regulator. German rules include a monthly deposit limit across operators. The OASIS self-exclusion system covers all sites on the official whitelist. Other Tipico companies in Malta hold permits for virtual slots and for online casino games in Schleswig-Holstein.
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
Banijay Gaming owns 6 other brands in our data: Betclic, Goldrummel, Goldrummel SH, Original Wetten, Original Slots and ADMIRAL Austria. A self-exclusion at Tipico may not cover sites outside Germany.
6 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.
- Betclicbetclic.fr
- Goldrummelgoldrummel.de
- Goldrummel SHsh-goldrummel.de
- Original Wettenoriginal-wetten.de
- Original Slotsoriginal-slots.de
ADMIRAL Austriaadmiral.at
Does self-exclusion at Tipico cover its sister sites? · How national self-exclusion schemes work
Fines and regulator actions
In September 2021 the Dutch regulator fined Tipico Co. Ltd €531,250 for offering online gambling to Dutch players through tipico.com without a Dutch licence. This happened before the Dutch market opened in 2021.
All 1 fines and regulator actions, with sources
All 1 concern Tipico’s own company.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-24 | Tipico Co. Ltd | Kansspelautoriteit (Netherlands) | EUR 531,250 | Offered online gambling to Dutch players via tipico.com without a Dutch licence (before the 2021 market opening). source |
About Banijay Group N.V.
Listed entertainment group (formerly FL Entertainment) that combines the TV producer Banijay with its gambling arm Banijay Gaming, owner of Betclic Everest and, since April 2026, Tipico.
Headquarters: Netherlands (listed) / France (operations) · Founded: 2022 · Ownership: listed (Euronext Amsterdam: BNJ); controlled by Financière Lov (founder Stéphane Courbit)
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 Tipico Co. Limited.
Banijay Group N.V. sister sites, fines and sources →
Ratings elsewhere
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Ratings from other websites, with their source. We do not copy their reviews, and they do not change our facts.
Often compared
- Are Betclic and Tipico owned by the same company? Yes, both are owned by Banijay Group N.V..
- Are ADMIRAL Austria and Tipico owned by the same company? Yes, both are owned by Banijay Group N.V..
- Are Goldrummel and Tipico owned by the same company? Yes, both are owned by Banijay Group N.V..
Questions and answers
Who owns Tipico?
Banijay Gaming, since April 2026.
Is Tipico licensed in Germany?
Yes. Tipico Co. Limited has been on the GGL whitelist since October 2020.
Has Tipico been fined?
Yes. The Dutch regulator fined it €531,250 in 2021.
Is Tipico legit?
Tipico is run by Tipico Co. Limited, which holds a licence from GGL (Germany). Check the licence in the GGL licence register. Its owner is Banijay Group N.V., a listed company. Fines and regulator actions against Tipico’s own company: 1. Sister sites with the same owner: 6. Guide: How to check a casino. We do not rate sites. A licence from your country’s regulator is the main protection.
What are Tipico’s sister sites?
Tipico has 6 sister casinos with the same owner, Banijay Group N.V.: Betclic, Goldrummel, Goldrummel SH, Original Wetten, Original Slots and 1 more. Full list: all Banijay Group N.V. sister sites.
Sources
Last checked 14 Oct 2026. Review text checked against our data on 18 Oct 2026. How we check facts. Gambling can be addictive. Help: BeGambleAware, GamStop, Gamblers Anonymous.
