Nevada’s Gaming Commission approved Merkur Group’s licence to manufacture and distribute gaming products in the state and its acquisition of Gaming Arts. Merkur said the approvals would enable its return to the North American casino market as a certified manufacturer.
The approvals allow Merkur to enter Nevada as a licensed supplier and complete its acquisition of Gaming Arts.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merkur Group, Merkur Gaming US | Not stated | Nevada Gaming Commission licenses Merkur to manufacture and distribute gaming products | Not stated | |
| Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, The Venetian | Not stated | Nevada board recommends three Las Vegas casino executives for licences | Not stated | |
| Station Casinos, Treasure Island | Not stated | Nevada Gaming Commission approves Station Casinos sportsbooks at Treasure Island and Mesquite | Not stated | |
| Caesars Entertainment, BetMGM | Not stated | Nevada Gaming Commission approves licences for gaming executives | Not stated | |
| BetMGM, MGM Resorts | Not stated | Nevada Gaming Commission approves BetMGM to operate sportsbooks at nine MGM casinos | Not stated |
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Gaming Arts appointed Michael Moosman as vice president of product management and marketing, reportedly giving him responsibility for product management, marketing and go-to-market strategy. Moosman joins from IGT, where he was director of product management for core video.
MERKUR GROUP plans to open the state-concessioned MERKUR SPIELBANK Siegburg on 10 December 2026, with a three-day opening event through 12 December. The company says it is investing more than €35m in the casino, which will have about 250 machines and create around 100 jobs.
MERKUR GROUP plans to open the state-concessioned MERKUR SPIELBANK Siegburg on 10 December 2026, with a three-day opening event running to 12 December. The company said it is investing more than €35m in the venue, its sixth state-concessioned casino in North Rhine-Westphalia. The casino will have about 250 machines of the latest generation alongside classic roulette and card tables, on around 1,600 square metres of gaming floor. MERKUR GROUP said the site will create around 100 jobs across different professions.
Merkur Group said it intends to apply for casino licences in Austria, according to an interview with managers David Schnabel and Max Rösle published on 9 June 2026. Schnabel said the group was prepared to submit an application, while the licence tender had yet to be issued.
The Administrative Court of Hannover upheld the legality of Lower Saxony’s casino licence award to Merkur, rejecting an appeal by the previous licence holder. The court backed the state finance ministry’s award process, and Merkur Spielbanken said the licence was in force and it planned to proceed with development in the state.
Cashpoint Denmark rebranded as Merkur Bets and launched a digital platform supplied by EveryMatrix on 4 November 2026. The platform combines retail and online sports betting and adds an online casino offer; around 200 betting shops are also adopting the new brand. Merkur Group said Denmark is the first market in a planned migration of its operations in Belgium, Germany and Austria to EveryMatrix technology.