Tag: Merkur
Paul Gauselmann steps down as Merkur chairman after 67 years
Paul Gauselmann, the founder and long-time leader of the Merkur Group, will officially step down as chairman on 1 October, ending a 67-year... more
Fears grow over rise of ‘under the radar’ all-night slot machine halls in UK
More than 300 slot machine adult gaming centres are running 24 hours a day on Britain’s high streets, despite warnings of the risks they... more
Merkur UK backs university project on next generation of gaming technology
Merkur UK has formed an academic partnership with the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) to advance the development of its gaming... more
Merkur loses appeal to extend English casino’s hours to overnight
A casino company lost an appeal over its bid to open an amusement arcade 21 hours a day, with an inspector saying it would cause... more
Gauselmann Group officially rebrands as Merkur Group
German gaming business Gauselmann Group has finalised its rebranding project which sees it become Merkur Group. The German gaming group’s... more
Germany: Gauselmann Group secures casino concession for up to 10 locations in Lower Saxony
Gauselmann Group has won a tender for the casino concession of Lower Saxony, a German state. The victory enables the Gauselmann Group to... more
UK: Aberdeen casino re-launches with MERKUR branding and glitzy ‘Las Vegas style’ opening party
The new operators of an Aberdeen casino have held a ‘Las Vegas’ re-opening for the venue. Guests at Rainbow Casino on Summer... more