Playtime Casino

What Playtime Casino does

Playtime Casino (legal entity: Royal Jackpott Spielstätten GmbH, with sister entity Olligesgeers Automaten GbR) is a privately held German operator of regulated gaming arcades (Spielhallen) headquartered at Wilhelmstraße 59, Quakenbrück, Lower Saxony. The business runs seven gaming hall locations across Lower Saxony — Quakenbrück, Löningen, Oldenburg (two sites), Wardenburg, Diepholz, and Friesoythe — each operating under German gaming concessions (12-concession format) with extended hours that in several cases run into the early morning. The company is led by founder and Managing Director (Geschäftsführer) Ralf Olligesgeers, who also appears as a partner in the parallel GbR structure.

The operating model is direct-to-consumer retail: customers visit brick-and-mortar Spielhallen to play commercial gaming machines (Geldspielgeräte). The technology stack is built around supplier-provided platforms — Merkur Magie gaming packages (with the 'My Top Game' feature letting patrons access the near-complete Merkur Magie library via 3-digit codes at any compatible terminal) and Bally Wulff's Techno Jackpot system (2-unit setups with 60 games and Jewel Bet 5/10/20 jackpots). Playtime also deploys its own themed 'Seven Jackpot' gaming concept built around seven jackpot levels on seven obelisks. The company differentiates its locations from traditional arcades through modern interiors, free hot and cold beverages, professionally trained staff, no alcohol service, and a voluntary 21+ age threshold at most sites (above the statutory 18+ minimum).

Revenue is generated on a transaction/usage basis from money gaming machines; specific financial figures are not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is purely physical retail, supported by a corporate website and a Facebook page for location information and player-protection messaging. Growth is driven by adding new gaming hall locations in Lower Saxony; the company publicly solicits concession-ready real estate (minimum 150 m², 12-concession license, towns of 8,000+ residents) via a dedicated Expansion page. The customer base is horizontal — adult leisure-gaming individuals — with no named or concentration-sensitive accounts.

Name

Playtime Casino

Legal name

Royal Jackpott Spielstätten GmbH

Website

https://playtime.casino

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Playtime Casino is a privately held German operator of seven regulated gaming arcades (Spielhallen) across Lower Saxony, running Merkur Magie and Bally Wulff gaming machines for adult walk-in leisure-gaming customers under German gaming concessions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Land-Based Gaming Arcades

NAICS

Amusement Arcades (71312)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Coin-Operated Entertainment (Pinball, Crane/Claw, Jukebox, Darts/Billiards) (MPAEAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Amusement/Redemption Arcade Machines (Ticket & Prize) (MPAEAJAD)

Keywords

• Gaming arcade operations
• Money gaming machines
• Spielhallen gaming halls
• Slot machine entertainment
• Regulated gambling venues

Headquarters

HQ city

Quakenbrück

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Gaming Machine Revenue: Revenue generated from money gaming devices (Geldspielgeräte) in physical casino/game hall locations. Customers pay to play on gaming machines, with the company earning from gameplay activity.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Playtime Casino operates a chain of regulated gaming halls (Spielhallen) across Lower Saxony, Germany, where adult customers visit physical locations to play money gaming machines (Geldspielgeräte). Offerings include Merkur Magie gaming packages with the "My Top Game" feature for accessing the full Merkur Magie game library, the Egyptian-themed "Seven" jackpot experience, and Bally Wulff Techno Jackpot systems, all delivered in a modern, stylish atmosphere with complimentary refreshments.

Product overview

Playtime Casino operates a network of gaming halls (Spielhallen) across Lower Saxony, Germany, offering commercial gaming machines (Geldspielgeräte) in a modern, stylish atmosphere. The company provides access to Merkur Magie game packages through its proprietary My Top Game feature, along with premium jackpot products including the Seven Jackpot and Techno Jackpot from Bally Wulff. Gaming centers feature complimentary refreshments and hot beverages, with a focus on responsible gambling and player protection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• My Top Game Gaming Experience

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Merkur MagiecoreTechnology or IntegrationGaming content and equipment provider supplying Merkur Magie gaming packages to Playtime Casino locations. The partnership includes access to the extensive Merkur Magie game library and the 'My Top Game' feature enabling nearly complete game library access.
• Bally WulffcoreTechnology or IntegrationGaming equipment manufacturer supplying Techno Jackpot systems featuring 2-unit setups with 60 games, animated displays, and multiple jackpot levels (Jewel Bet 5, 10, and 20).
• VDAI (Verband der Deutschen Automatenindustrie)minorOthersIndustry association providing downloadable 'Spielrelevante Informationen' (game-relevant information) documents about money gaming device operations and regulations.
• Die Deutsche AutomatenwirtschaftminorOthersIndustry umbrella association founded in 2013 uniting industry associations and enabling market participants to speak with one voice. Promotes 'No game without rules' philosophy for player and game safety.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Spielbank Berlin: Berlin's state-licensed casino operator offering slots and table games in a major metropolitan venue. Comparable German regulated casino operator with broader entertainment positioning than a pure Spielhalle chain.
• Casino Baden-Baden: One of Germany's most historic and largest traditional casinos, operating slots and table games in Baden-Baden. Operates in the same German regulatory regime but at the premium, full-casino end of the market versus Playtime's gaming arcade focus.
• Spielbanken Bayern: State-owned operator of nine casinos in Bavaria offering slots and table games. Same German regulated gaming market with overlapping licensing and player protection frameworks, but larger, diversified casino format.
• Novomatic AG: Austrian gaming technology group and parent of Löwen Entertainment, with a global portfolio of gaming machines, casino operations, and digital gaming. Indirect competitor via its German subsidiaries and a key supplier to the broader Spielhallen ecosystem.
• Westspiel GmbH: State-owned casino operator in North Rhine-Westphalia running four brick-and-mortar casinos with slots and table games. Broader portfolio and state backing, but operates in the same German regulated gaming market with overlapping regulatory dynamics.

Direct peers

• Gauselmann Group: Gauselmann is Germany's largest privately held gaming machine manufacturer and operator, running hundreds of Merkur-branded Spielhallen and is the parent of the Merkur Magie content line that Playtime runs on its terminals. Closest direct comparable business model in the German market.
• Admiral Gaming (Novomatic subsidiary): Admiral operates a network of gaming arcades and sports betting shops in Germany as part of Novomatic's footprint. Directly comparable physical Spielhallen model with overlapping regulatory exposure in the same market.
• Löwen Entertainment (Novomatic): Löwen Entertainment operates a German-wide chain of gaming halls (Spielhallen) with money gaming machines, now part of Novomatic. Operates a directly comparable multi-site gaming arcade model across Germany with similar regulatory exposure.

Others

• Bally Wulff GmbH: Berlin-based gaming machine manufacturer and operator, supplier of Playtime's Techno Jackpot systems. Functions both as an upstream equipment partner to Playtime and as a competing gaming arcade operator in certain German regions.
• Tipico Group: German-rooted gaming and sports betting operator with a strong digital focus (online sports betting, casino, slots app). Not a direct physical-hall competitor but competes for the same adult leisure wallet in Germany via the online channel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/playtimecasino
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/playtime-casino

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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