Who owns Tipico?
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 Gaming (Majority-owned by Banijay Group N.V. (listed, Amsterdam); minority held by Betclic and Tipico founders, CVC and managers (press reports)) |
|---|---|
| Owner chain | Tipico Group → Banijay Gaming |
| Operating company | Tipico Co. Limited, Malta |
| Licenses | Germany — GGL |
| Products | Sports betting |
| Website | tipico.de |
| Also runs as | games.tipico.de, sh-games.tipico.de, casino.tipico.de, tipico.at |
| Sister casinos | 6 |
| Fines and actions | 1 |
| Owner proof | verified |
| Last checked | 14 Oct 2026 |
In numbers
- Banijay Gaming owns 7 brand families with 14 websites in our data.
- 1 regulator fine 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 majority-owned by Banijay Group N.V., which is listed in Amsterdam. Press reports say Betclic and Tipico founders, CVC and managers hold minority stakes. Banijay Gaming also owns Betclic. In September 2025 Tipico bought Admiral Austria from Novomatic.
License 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.
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.
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.
Licences
| Regulator | Type | Valid | Check it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany — GGL | — | active | register |
What these licences mean for you
- German rules apply to players in Germany, including a cross-operator monthly deposit limit. The OASIS self-exclusion system covers all sites on the official whitelist. Self-exclusion: OASIS.
About Banijay Gaming
Gambling division of the TV producer Banijay. It owns Betclic Everest Group and, since April 2026, the Tipico Group bought from CVC.
Headquarters: France / Netherlands · Ownership: Majority-owned by Banijay Group N.V. (listed, Amsterdam); minority held by Betclic and Tipico founders, CVC and managers (press reports)
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.
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
Everything Banijay Gaming owns, with fines and sources →
Regulator 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 |
Ratings elsewhere
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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.
Sources
Last checked 14 Oct 2026. How we check facts. Gambling can be addictive. Help: BeGambleAware, GamStop, Gamblers Anonymous.