Merkur Group Opens Sixth North Rhine-Westphalia Casino After 20-Month Build
Merkur Group opens its sixth licensed casino in North Rhine-Westphalia on 10 December 2026 after a 20-month build and €35m investment. The Siegburg site spans 1,600 sq m with 250 machines and will create 100 jobs. Patrick Duffy and Linda Purl headline the three-day launch event.
SCCG Take — Rapid execution and celebrity-driven launch signal focused execution on differentiated guest experience within Germany's regulated casino sector.
Merkur Spielbank Siegburg will open to the public on 10 December 2026 with a three-day opening party running until 12 December. The Merkur Group completed construction in roughly 20 months from groundbreaking at the end of March 2025. The project represents an investment of more than €35 million and will become the sixth state-licensed casino in the jurisdiction.
Facility Scale and Output
The casino provides around 1,600 square metres of playing space equipped with classic roulette and card tables plus approximately 250 latest-generation machines. Operations will create around 100 jobs across multiple occupational fields. These specifications align directly with the group's stated timeline and capital commitment.
Opening Event Details
Patrick Duffy, known worldwide for his role as Bobby Ewing in the series Dallas, will appear on the first evening accompanied by actress and singer Linda Purl. This marks the couple's first joint public appearance in Germany. Live entertainment is positioned as a core element of the casino brand. The opening seeks to deliver more than gaming through memorable show moments featuring a Hollywood legend who shaped television history for decades, elevating the occasion.
The event framing matches the details first set out in reporting by G3 Newswire.
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