Merkur unveils finalisation of Gaming Arts acquisition
This latest update comes following the re-establishment of the group’s Nevada licensure.
Key points:
– Merkur Group has officially completed its acquisition of Gaming Arts
– The deal was initially announced alongside the supplier’s US licensure in May
– This move comes as Merkur looks to re-establish a presence in North America, with the pair’s respective product portfolios set to be merged
German supplier Merkur Group has announced the finalisation of its Gaming Arts takeover, with the transaction having been reportedly closed successfully on the 15 September 2025.
As per the closure of this latest acquisition, Gaming Arts’ full portfolio of slots, games, bingo and keno solutions – as well as its electronic table games – will now operate under the Merkur Group operational blanket. The integration of the pair’s products and solutions builds on the groundwork laid by Merkur and Gaming Arts’ 2023 North America-based partnership – with Merkur now seeking to further enhance its outreach in the region via this latest acquisition tactic.
Commenting on the deal was Merkur Management Board Member, Dominik Raasch, who said: “The acquisition is a key element of our re-entry strategy into the U.S. market, one of the most respected and strictly regulated gaming markets worldwide. With Gaming Arts, we are now able to place Merkur products directly in a wide range of U.S. jurisdictions. This marks an important step in expanding our international growth beyond European borders.”
Gaming Arts CEO, Robert Ziems built on this sentiment, adding: “This partnership elevates everything we’re doing at Gaming Arts. With Merkur’s global reach and resources behind us, we are positioned to deliver bold innovation and world-class execution like never before. We’re energised, aligned and ready to write the next great chapter in this company’s story.”
Good to know: Merkur initially announced this transaction in May, simultaneously confirming its re-entry into the US market after a two-decade absence
Indeed, after exiting the US in the early 2000s, Merkur announced that it had been granted a licence by the Nevada Gaming Commission, who at the same time submitted its formal approval of this latest acquisition.
More recently, Merkur Group also expanded in the UK market via the additional acquisition of a Milton Keynes-based casino last month.
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