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- ZEAL Network SE operates as a leading German e-commerce group specializing in the online brokerage of state-licensed lottery products and related gaming services. Founded in 1999 as Tipp24 SE and rebranded in 2014, the company is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, with additional offices in London and Madrid; it primarily serves customers in Germany through brands including Lotto24 and Tipp24, which broker participation in lotteries such as LOTTO 6aus49, EuroJackpot, Spiel 77, and Keno via secure internet platforms, while earning commissions from lottery operators without assuming jackpot risk. Its portfolio encompasses ZEAL Iberia as a partner to Spain's ONCE organization for lotteries; ZEAL Instant Games focusing on instant win products with partners in the USA and South America; ZEAL Ventures investing in gaming startups; and charity lotteries freiheit+ and Traumhausverlosung, the latter launched in 2024 with multiple high-participation draws supporting organizations like DKMS.
Recent developments underscore ZEAL's growth trajectory, including a 2019 acquisition of Lotto24 AG that solidified its dominance in Germany's licensed lottery brokerage market, regulatory approval in 2023 for virtual slot machine games, and membership in the World Lottery Association since 2023 and the German Online Casino Association since April 2025. In 2025, the company announced partnerships with game developers Greentube, GGames, and GAMOMAT to expand its B2C games portfolio to nearly 600 titles, driving a 51% revenue increase in that segment during the first nine months; it also reported record revenue of EUR162.6 million and EBITDA of EUR54.1 million for January-September 2025, prompting an upward revision of full-year guidance to EUR205-215 million in revenue and EUR63-68 million in EBITDA. These expansions, alongside 17% growth in monthly active users to over 1.5 million and strong cross-selling between lottery and games, position ZEAL as a diversified, technology-driven player in the regulated online gaming sector targeting retail consumers across Europe and beyond.