Financial reports
ZEAL sets new records for new customers, revenue and EBITDA in its anniversary year 2024
- Milestone of one million new customers per year reached for the first time
- Group revenue grows by 62% to € 188.2 million
- EBITDA almost doubled to € 61.9 million
- Expectations for new charity lottery Traumhausverlosung (English: Dream House Raffle) exceeded
- Squeeze-out of LOTTO24 AG successfully completed
ZEAL Network SE, the online market leader for lotteries in Germany, published its 2024 annual report today, reporting record figures for several key performance indicators. Group revenue increased by 62% to € 188.2 million (2023: € 116.1 million). At € 61.9 million, EBITDA was almost twice as high as in the previous year (2023: € 32.9 million).
“In our anniversary year 2024, we achieved a record triple in our business development in terms of new customers, revenue and EBITDA. In addition to the biggest growth in our core business since the company was founded, we have established ourselves as a pioneer in the German market with the launch of our Traumhausverlosung (English: Dream House Raffle),” comments Helmut Becker, CEO of ZEAL. “For the third year in a row, our subsidiary LOTTO24 AG has produced more record winners than any other provider in Germany. Our success is also good news for the good cause – with € 382 million in 2024, ZEAL has generated the highest sum in the company’s history for social and community projects.”
“Thanks to targeted marketing measures and very successful new customer acquisition in an exceptionally good jackpot year, we reached the milestones of one million new customers and one billion in lottery billings for the first time. We are proud to have achieved the highest revenue in our company’s history. At the same time, we were able to demonstrate the enormous profitability and scalability of our business model with a record EBITDA,” says Sebastian Bielski, CFO of ZEAL.
Revenue in the German lottery business grows by 59 %
ZEAL’s outstanding revenue performance is largely due to strong revenue growth in lotteries. Due to a very positive jackpot situation and successful marketing measures, the average number of active customers (1,436 thousand) rose by 25%. At the same time, billings from lotteries exceeded one billion euros for the first time at € 1,080.4 million (2023: € 843.3 million). The gross margin rose by 3.1 percentage points to 15.6% due to a price increase in ticket fees in June 2024 and a change in the product mix. The parallel increase in billings and gross margin led to significant revenue growth in the lottery business of 59% to € 168.3 million (2023: € 105.7 million). ZEAL also improved its online market share by 2.4 percentage points from 41.4% to 43.8%.
Earnings almost doubled thanks to marketing efficiency and scaling effects
ZEAL achieved a record 1,259 thousand new customers in 2024, more than double the previous year’s figure (2023: 597 thousand). Thanks to more efficient marketing measures, the successful acquisition of new customers led to a year-on-year decrease in acquisition costs per registered new customer (cost per lead, CPL) of 23% to € 35.16 (2023: € 45.52).
Other operating expenses increased by 58% to € 98.0 million (2023: € 62.0 million). This was largely due to strategic marketing expenses, which rose by 58% to € 56.9 million (2023: € 36.0 million), but at a significantly lower rate than the more than doubling of new customer growth. The growth and diversification of the business led to a 54% increase in the direct costs of business operations to € 18.5 million (2023: € 12.0 million). The increase in indirect operating costs to € 22.6 million (2023: € 14.0 million) was due to external consulting services and a provision of € 2.2 million connected to the squeeze-out of LOTTO24 AG.
Despite the higher costs, ZEAL was able to increase EBITDA disproportionately by 88% to € 61.9 million (2023: € 32.9 million) thanks to efficiency gains and scaling effects of the business model in relation to the strong revenue growth. At € 53.7 million, EBIT more than doubled compared to the previous year’s figure (2023: € 23.6 million).
The Executive Board and Supervisory Board will propose to the Annual General Meeting on May 21, 2025 the payment of a dividend for the 2024 financial year of € 2.40 per share (2023: € 1.10), consisting of an ordinary dividend of € 1.30 and a special dividend of € 1.10. This means a total distribution to shareholders of around € 50.6 million (2023: € 23.8 million).
Dream House Raffle another highlight of the financial year
In 2024, ZEAL has launched the first charity lottery in Germany to raffle off an existing property. The first raffle of a dream house on the Baltic Sea exceeded all expectations for this product innovation and led to around 14 million tickets being sold between August and October. ZEAL was able to generate around € 1.8 million for charitable causes with the first house raffle alone, including more than € 1.2 million for the main charity partner DKMS.
Squeeze-out of LOTTO24 AG completed
With the acquisition of the remaining shares of LOTTO24 AG in 2024, ZEAL reached an important milestone in the optimization of the Group structure. The squeeze-out was completed on October 8, 2024 and the profit and loss transfer and domination agreement between ZEAL Network SE and LOTTO24 AG was entered in the commercial register on 21 November 2024.
Outlook for 2025
For the 2025 financial year, ZEAL plans to further expand its market leadership in Germany as an online provider of lottery products and to further scale its games offering and the Traumhausverlosung (English: Dream House Raffle). Depending on the general conditions and assuming an average jackpot development, the company expects revenue in the 2025 financial year to be in the range of € 195 million to € 205 million and EBITDA in the range of € 55 million to € 60 million.
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The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) reported today that the combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming along with fantasy contests during April 2025 was $558,717,922, an increase of 10.7% from last April.
The following chart compiles all revenue generated in April 2025 by casinos, along with fantasy contests and VGTs operated by other vendors and includes a comparison to total revenue generated in April 2024.
|
Source |
April 2025 Total Revenue |
April 2024 Total Revenue |
% Change |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$99,090,172 |
$85,340,755 |
16.11% |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
$97,719,246 |
$78,343,398 |
24.73% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$56,209,401 |
$49,076,360 |
14.53% |
|
Parx Casino |
$54,211,940 |
$53,793,286 |
0.78% |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$47,825,103 |
$46,326,454 |
3.23% |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$27,533,445 |
$28,478,326 |
-3.32% |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$27,138,316 |
$26,007,948 |
4.35% |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$26,562,159 |
$24,304,441 |
9.29% |
|
Harrah’s Philadelphia |
$23,511,110 |
$21,071,057 |
11.58% |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$19,130,831 |
$20,024,953 |
-4.47% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$17,803,898 |
$19,187,606 |
-7.21% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$13,732,651 |
$8,862,424 |
54.95% |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$10,235,524 |
$8,450,128 |
21.13% |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$9,585,109 |
$10,589,049 |
-9.48% |
|
Golden Nugget |
$7,670,389 |
$3,544,056 |
116.43% |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$7,532,447 |
$7,330,347 |
2.76% |
|
Video Gaming Terminals |
$3,518,821 |
$3,648,270 |
-3.55% |
|
Parx Shippensburg |
$3,160,614 |
$3,125,398 |
1.13% |
|
Bally’s Pennsylvania |
$2,958,241 |
$3,812,426 |
-22.41% |
|
The Casino at Nemacolin |
$2,331,513 |
$2,138,432 |
9.03% |
|
Fantasy Contests |
$1,256,994 |
$1,228,294 |
2.34% |
|
Statewide Total |
$558,717,922 |
$504,683,409 |
10.71% |
Total tax from games revenue during April 2025 was $234,493,926*.
April Revenue by Game Type
The PGCB is also providing a synopsis of revenue year-over-year by types of games:
|
Type of Gaming Revenue |
April 2025 |
April 2024 |
% Change |
|
Retail Slots Revenue |
$203,094,831 |
$205,485,828 |
-1.16% |
|
iGaming Slots Revenue |
$169,478,496 |
$126,013,832 |
34.49% |
|
Retail Tables Revenue |
$80,604,940 |
$78,482,947 |
2.70% |
|
iGaming Tables Revenue |
$55,892,309 |
$45,006,006 |
24.19% |
|
Sports Wagering Revenue |
$42,533,444 |
$42,412,510 |
0.29% |
|
Video Gaming Terminals Revenue |
$3,518,821 |
$3,648,270 |
-3.55% |
|
iGaming Poker Revenue |
$2,338,087 |
$2,405,721 |
-2.81% |
|
Fantasy Contests Revenue |
$1,256,994 |
$1,228,294 |
2.34% |
|
Total Gaming Revenue |
$558,717,922 |
$504,683,409 |
10.71% |
Slot Machine Revenue
April’s revenue from the play of retail slot machines was $203,094,831, a 1.16% decrease in revenue when compared to the $205,485,828 generated in April 2024.
The number of slot machines in operation in April 2025 was 24,363 compared to 24,890 at the casinos in April 2024.
Slot machine revenue for each of the casinos, with the percentage change reflected over the previous year, is as follows:
|
Casino |
April 2025 Slots Revenue |
April 2024 Slots Revenue |
% Change |
|
Parx Casino |
$31,398,827 |
$31,627,184 |
-0.72% |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$22,484,142 |
$22,648,114 |
-0.72% |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$20,903,809 |
$21,552,173 |
-3.01% |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$15,066,512 |
$15,605,963 |
-3.46% |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$13,359,817 |
$13,791,981 |
-3.13% |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$12,578,702 |
$12,575,159 |
0.03% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$11,989,812 |
$12,266,755 |
-2.26% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$11,807,479 |
$12,032,212 |
-1.87% |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
$11,528,692 |
$11,684,897 |
-1.34% |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$9,401,048 |
$9,035,378 |
4.05% |
|
Harrah’s Philadelphia |
$8,833,678 |
$9,080,862 |
-2.72% |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$8,142,058 |
$9,126,484 |
-10.79% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$7,631,607 |
$7,476,168 |
2.08% |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$7,560,618 |
$6,728,004 |
12.38% |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$5,261,874 |
$5,338,456 |
-1.43% |
|
Parx Shippensburg |
$3,106,843 |
$3,040,633 |
2.18% |
|
The Casino at Nemacolin |
$2,039,313 |
$1,875,402 |
8.74% |
|
Statewide Total |
$203,094,831 |
$205,485,828 |
-1.16% |
Tax revenue from the play of slot machines in April 2025 was $102,841,807*.
Retail Table Games Revenue
Retail Table Games revenue for April 2025 was $80,604,940, an increase of 2.70% from April 2024 when revenue was $78,482,947.
Table games revenue for each of the casinos, with the percentage change reflected over the previous year, is as follows.
|
Casino |
April 2025 Table Games Revenue |
April 2024 Table Games Revenue |
% Change |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$23,971,086 |
$21,882,043 |
9.55% |
|
Parx Casino |
$16,102,523 |
$15,718,477 |
2.44% |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$9,233,598 |
$7,704,612 |
19.85% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$7,937,680 |
$6,993,058 |
13.51% |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$5,950,178 |
$6,154,381 |
-3.32% |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$2,883,706 |
$2,797,020 |
3.10% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$2,380,314 |
$2,949,545 |
-19.30% |
|
Harrah’s Philadelphia |
$2,271,048 |
$2,071,503 |
9.63% |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$2,026,335 |
$2,662,142 |
-23.88% |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$1,632,924 |
$2,387,398 |
-31.60% |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$1,496,542 |
$1,086,823 |
37.70% |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
$1,321,634 |
$2,176,702 |
-39.28% |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$1,195,412 |
$1,375,312 |
-13.08% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$1,075,228 |
$1,319,443 |
-18.51% |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$786,348 |
$870,996 |
-9.72% |
|
The Casino at Nemacolin |
$292,200 |
$263,030 |
11.09% |
|
Parx Shippensburg |
$48,185 |
$70,462 |
-31.62% |
|
Statewide Total |
$80,604,940 |
$78,482,947 |
2.70% |
Total tax revenue from table games play during April 2025 was $13,496,060*.
Internet Casino-Type Gaming (iGaming) Revenue
Casino games offered online generated monthly gross revenue totaling $227,708,892 during April 2025. Compared to revenue of $173,425,559 in April 2024, this represents an increase of 31.30%.
A breakdown of revenue of casino games offered online is as follows:
|
Casino Operator |
iSlots Revenue |
iTables Revenue |
iPoker Revenue |
Total iGaming Revenue |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
$57,479,821 |
$25,212,629 |
$498,895 |
$83,191,345 |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$48,266,132 |
$18,464,415 |
|
$66,730,547 |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$31,127,572 |
$4,490,644 |
$266,573 |
$35,884,789 |
|
Harrah’s Philadelphia |
$8,115,975 |
$2,670,850 |
$378,874 |
$11,165,698 |
|
Golden Nugget |
$7,136,062 |
$534,327 |
|
$7,670,389 |
|
Parx Casino |
$4,809,436 |
$960,916 |
|
$5,770,352 |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$3,737,078 |
$861,343 |
|
$4,598,421 |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$1,755,991 |
$510,777 |
$1,193,745 |
$3,460,513 |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$1,859,955 |
$1,253,532 |
|
$3,113,487 |
|
Bally’s Pennsylvania |
$2,570,604 |
$387,637 |
|
$2,958,241 |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$1,528,712 |
$301,957 |
|
$1,830,668 |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$1,091,159 |
$243,283 |
|
$1,334,442 |
|
Statewide Total |
$169,478,496 |
$55,892,309 |
$2,338,087 |
$227,708,892 |
Tax revenue generated from iGaming during April 2025 was $100,825,684*.
Total iGaming revenue for each of the casinos during April 2025 and April 2024, if applicable, is as follows:
|
Operator |
April 2025 |
April 2024 |
% Change |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
$83,191,345 |
$62,315,703 |
33.50% |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$66,730,547 |
$48,092,985 |
38.75% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$35,884,789 |
$30,642,859 |
17.11% |
|
Harrah’s Philadelphia |
$11,165,698 |
$9,409,722 |
18.66% |
|
Golden Nugget |
$7,670,389 |
$3,544,056 |
116.43% |
|
Parx Casino |
$5,770,352 |
$4,990,916 |
15.62% |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$4,598,421 |
$3,436,705 |
33.80% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$3,460,513 |
$3,956,965 |
-12.55% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$3,113,487 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Bally’s Pennsylvania |
$2,958,241 |
$3,812,426 |
-22.41% |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$1,830,668 |
$1,412,160 |
29.64% |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$1,334,442 |
$1,811,063 |
-26.32% |
|
Statewide Total |
$227,708,892 |
$173,425,559 |
31.30% |
Sports Wagering Revenue
April 2025 total sports wagering handle was $711,569,216, 10.14% above the April 2024 total of $646,061,065.
The taxable revenue figure for April 2025 was $42,533,444, or 0.29% higher when compared to April 2024, when taxable revenue was $42,412,510.
April 2025 sports wagering total handle and revenue are as follows:
|
Casino Operator |
Total Handle2 |
Retail Revenue |
Online Revenue |
Total Revenue |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$269,836,185 |
-$35,399 |
$20,110,270 |
$20,074,871 |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$185,602,950 |
$53,276 |
$12,092,299 |
$12,145,575 |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$34,243,132 |
$31,271 |
$1,881,058 |
$1,912,329 |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National |
$32,151,458 |
$72,749 |
$1,604,825 |
$1,677,575 |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$60,055,196 |
-$26,384 |
$1,510,609 |
$1,484,225 |
|
Harrah’s Philadelphia |
$25,824,434 |
$134,774 |
$1,105,911 |
$1,240,686 |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$42,038,254 |
$918 |
$1,177,446 |
$1,178,364 |
|
Parx Casino |
$14,986,726 |
$263,367 |
$676,869 |
$940,237 |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$25,411,936 |
$218,799 |
$460,660 |
$679,459 |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$12,149,428 |
$66,794 |
$512,660 |
$579,454 |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$1,087,213 |
$247,640 |
$0 |
$247,640 |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$5,490,455 |
$151,438 |
$0 |
$151,438 |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$717,634 |
$117,077 |
$0 |
$117,077 |
|
Mohegan Lehigh Valley1 |
$712,790 |
$90,238 |
$0 |
$90,238 |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$828,888 |
-$620 |
$36,053 |
$35,434 |
|
Parx Shippensburg |
$42,879 |
$5,585 |
$0 |
$5,585 |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
$389,661 |
-$26,742 |
$0 |
-$26,742 |
|
Statewide Total |
$711,569,216 |
$1,364,783 |
$41,168,661 |
$42,533,444 |
1 Operated by Mohegan Pennsylvania
2 A breakout of the handle between retail and online sportsbooks can be found on the website report.
Sports wagering revenue for each of the casinos and plus the one Off Track Betting facility during April 2025 and April 2024, if applicable, is as follows:
|
Operator |
April 2025 Sports Wagering Revenue |
April 2024 Sports Wagering Revenue |
% Change |
|
Valley Forge Casino Resort |
$20,074,871 |
$25,415,372 |
-21.01% |
|
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows |
$12,145,575 |
$9,828,569 |
23.57% |
|
Presque Isle Downs and Casino |
$1,912,329 |
$66,814 |
2762.17% |
|
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course |
$1,677,575 |
$2,166,095 |
-22.55% |
|
Hollywood Casino Morgantown |
$1,484,225 |
$1,120,894 |
32.41% |
|
Harrah’s Philadelphia |
$1,240,686 |
$508,970 |
143.76% |
|
Hollywood Casino York |
$1,178,364 |
$635,301 |
85.48% |
|
Parx Casino |
$940,237 |
$1,343,210 |
-30.00% |
|
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh |
$679,459 |
$771,772 |
-11.96% |
|
Rivers Casino Philadelphia |
$579,454 |
-$591,769 |
-197.92% |
|
Live! Casino Pittsburgh |
$247,640 |
$87,253 |
183.82% |
|
Live! Casino Philadelphia |
$151,438 |
$587,965 |
-74.24% |
|
Mohegan Pennsylvania |
$117,077 |
$168,079 |
-30.34% |
|
Mohegan Lehigh Valley2 |
$90,238 |
$176,609 |
-48.91% |
|
Wind Creek Bethlehem |
$35,434 |
-$14,766 |
-339.96% |
|
Parx Shippensburg |
$5,585 |
$14,302 |
-60.95% |
|
Mount Airy Casino Resort |
-$26,742 |
$14,342 |
n/a |
|
South Philly Race & Sportsbook1 3 |
n/a |
$113,499 |
n/a |
|
Statewide Total |
$42,533,444 |
$42,412,510 |
0.29% |
1Operated by Parx Casino
2 Operated by Mohegan Pennsylvania
3 No longer operating
Tax revenue generated from sports wagering during April 2025 was $15,312,040*.
Video Gaming Terminals
Total adjusted revenue for April 2025 for video gaming terminals (VGTs) was $3,518,821, 3.55% lower than April 2024 when revenue was $3,648,270. By the end of April 2025, all VGT Operators offered the maximum permitted five machines at each of the 74 qualified truck stop establishments, compared to five machines at each of the 74 establishments at this time last year.
Truck Stop VGT adjusted revenue for each of the terminal operators during April 2025 is as follows:
|
VGTs Terminal Operator |
April 2025 VGT Revenue |
April 2024 VGT Revenue |
% Change |
|
Marquee by Penn1 |
$2,407,652 |
$2,388,864 |
0.79% |
|
J&J Ventures Gaming2 |
$800,157 |
$960,004 |
-16.65% |
|
Jango3 |
$311,012 |
$249,650 |
24.58% |
|
Accel Entertainment Gaming5 |
$0 |
$4,696 |
n/a |
|
Venture Gaming LLC4 |
$0 |
$45,056 |
n/a |
|
Statewide Total |
$3,518,821 |
$3,648,270 |
-3.55% |
1 operated VGTs in 32 establishments during April
2 operated VGTs in 27 establishments during April
3 operated VGTs in 13 establishments during April
4 operated VGT’s in 2 establishments but were not operational during April
5 operated VGTs in no establishments during April
Tax revenue collected from the play of VGTs in April 2025 was $1,829,787*.
Fantasy Contests
Fantasy Contests revenue was $1,256,994 in April 2025, an increase of 2.34% over April 2024, when revenue was $1,228,294
|
Fantasy Contests Operator |
April 2025 Fantasy Revenue |
April 2024 Fantasy Revenue |
% Change |
|
DraftKings |
$945,998 |
$915,949 |
3.28% |
|
FanDuel |
$181,113 |
$211,873 |
-14.52% |
|
Underdog Sports, Inc. |
$114,632 |
$84,085 |
36.33% |
|
Yahoo Fantasy Sports |
$10,635 |
$11,038 |
-3.65% |
|
Fantasy Sports Games LLC |
$2,760 |
$3,460 |
-20.24% |
|
Sportshub Technologies |
$1,937 |
$1,844 |
5.03% |
|
OwnersBox |
-$81 |
$37 |
-316.83% |
|
Jock MKR |
n/a |
$8 |
n/a |
|
Statewide Total |
$1,256,994 |
$1,228,294 |
2.34% |
Tax revenue collected from the play of Fantasy Contests in April 2025 was $188,549*.
*All tax revenue figures reflect amount generated prior to any adjustments by the PA Department of Revenue
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It was a strong year
The Nordic gaming company Paf performed well in 2024, despite a slight decline in earnings. Paf’s open customer segment demonstrates that it is possible to be a sustainable entertainment company with decisive loss limits to prevent excessive gambling.
The Paf Group’s turnover increased from €177.1 million to €183.0 million in 2024, a rise of 3%. However, earnings decreased from €55.1 million to €54.3 million.
“We had a strong 2024, and we can be really pleased with the year. The trend of increased gambling taxes is bringing down earnings, but this was something we were prepared for,” said Christer Fahlstedt, CEO.
Paf’s profit decreased by 1%, primarily due to increased gaming taxes. Paf paid €11.8 million more in taxes in 2024 than in 2023. In particular, the lottery tax increased in Finland from 5% to 12%, and in Sweden from 18% to 22%.
“Paf is well equipped to handle tax increases thanks to our customer base, which generates long-term income from a large number of players who play for smaller amounts. Taxes on gaming companies are necessary, so that other gaming companies also can contribute back to society,” says Christer Fahlstedt.
21.5 million euros in Paf funds
The annual distribution of Paf funds will be €21.5 million. These funds are used for the benefit of society, including social activities, culture, youth work, sports, environmental activities, and more.
“The level of Paf funds that can be maintained year after year, combined with the voluntary measures taken in relation to responsible gaming towards customers, is impressive. There is no other company in the industry that is currently achieving anything similar,” says Jan-Mikael von Schantz, Chairman of the Paf Board.
Entertainment on sustainable terms
In 2024, Paf lowered the loss limit for young customers aged 20–24. Then, in March 2025, the loss limit for young customers was reduced again, and at the same time, the general loss limit for all age groups was lowered to €16,000.
“We want to be a sustainable entertainment company, and our results show that it is possible to achieve strong results without compromising on responsible gaming. I am genuinely surprised and a little disappointed that our state-owned counterpart Veikkaus in Finland has chosen to raise its loss limit this spring. But we are going our own way and they are going in a different direction,” says Christer Fahlstedt.
Open customer segments 2017–2024
The table below shows the development of gaming in different customer segments from 2017 to 2024. The red segment has been at zero in recent years, as Paf’s loss limits have prevented larger losses. The white segment shows the percentage of winning players who ended the year in profit.
“We are increasing revenue from the green segment by 12.3%, which benefits our development towards more sustainable revenue. We would like to see more operators be as open and transparent with their numbers as we are,” says Christer Fahlstedt.
All the numbers in Paf’s customer segments have been reviewed by auditors as part of the financial statement audit.
Read Paf’s full Annual Report for 2024 on aboutpaf.com/corporate/annual-reports.
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Golden Matrix Group Inc. (NASDAQ: GMGI) (“Golden Matrix” or the “Company”), a developer, licensor, and global operator of online gaming platforms, today announced financial and operational results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025. The quarter reflects the Company’s strong group execution, platform innovation, and continued expansion across regulated gaming markets.
Brian Goodman, CEO of Golden Matrix, commented, “We entered fiscal 2025 with elevated operating efficiency and diversified revenue streams that continue to scale across high-growth markets. Our raffle segment reached all-time highs, our debt profile strengthened meaningfully, and our B2B and B2C businesses are both operating from positions of renewed financial and strategic strength.”
Financial and Strategic Highlights
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Record Raffle Segment Performance: The Company’s raffle businesses reported all-time highs in revenue, ticket sales, and prize values. User growth surged 146% year-over-year, with 26,000 new registrations in Q1.
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Strategic Balance Sheet Optimization: GMGI eliminated approximately $9.6 million in Lind Global debt and converted over $9.5 million in Meridianbet acquisition-related debt into equity this year, enhancing financial flexibility.
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Revenue Growth: Q1 2025 consolidated revenue was $42.7 million, up 72% year-over-year, partially impacted by a negative 4% FX headwind
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Gross Profit: Gross profit reached $24.2 million, with a consolidated gross margin of approximately 57%. Meridianbet gross margin improved to 72%, while the combined GMAG and Rkings/CFAC segments improved to 29%.
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The Company had a net loss of $300,000 or a 0-cent loss per share. This was a decline of $4.2 million, or 5-cents a share, from the same period last year. The decline was due to an increase in acquisition-related amortization of $1.7 million, interest expense of $1.5 million, and stock-based compensation of $1 million.
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Adjusted EBITDA(1) declined by $0.3 million, or 5%, to $5.6 million, as increased gross profit was offset by an operating spend increase to expand our business geographically, improve our market share, and advance our gaming technology in support of full-year growth initiatives.
Meridianbet Performance
Zoran Milosevic, CEO of Meridianbet, commented, “Our Q1 results demonstrate focused execution across regulated markets, bolstered by operational efficiency and continuous innovation. We are deepening user engagement, expanding licensing coverage, and strengthening our position as a global operator of choice.”
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Brazil: Secured a permanent online betting license, unlocking full national access in a projected $5.6 billion gross gaming revenue market for 2025.
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Africa: Launched B2B operations in Nigeria through a fully licensed local entity, entering one of Africa’s most dynamic gaming economies.
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Serbia: Renewed a 10-year online license, preserving regulatory continuity in a mature and profitable core market.
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User Metrics: First-time deposits grew 56%, new registrations rose 22%, and total deposits increased 12% compared to Q1 2024.
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Expanse Studios: Meridianbet’s proprietary game development arm expanded its North American footprint with five new integrations into U.S.-based sweepstakes casinos. The studio also advanced its in-house content roadmap, including an enhanced crash games portfolio and anticipates licensing in Romania for Q2.
Financial Outlook
Golden Matrix expects full-year 2025 revenue to range between $190 million and $195 million, reflecting a growth rate of 26% to 29% over 2024. The Company continues to invest in technology, content, and international licenses to drive long-term shareholder value.
Rich Christensen, CFO of Golden Matrix, added, “We’re executing on disciplined capital allocation and long-term strategic investments. Our improving net leverage, healthy free cash flow, and scalable platform position us to accelerate growth across 2025 and beyond.”
(1)Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. See also “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Earnings excluding Interest Expense, Interest Income, Tax, Depreciation Expense, Amortization Expense, Stock-based Compensation Expense and Restructuring Costs”, included in the tables at the end of this release.
In terms of GAAP accounting and Meridianbet being the accounting acquirer, the comparisons presented are correctly stated and are reflective of our new structure. Comparisons presented in terms of GAAP are the consolidated Company’s results against Meridianbet Group historical results and not against Golden Matrix Group’s, historical results.
The full visual presentation and the earnings call can be accessed at 8:00am ET on the Golden Matrix Group IR website at goldenmatrix.com/events-presentations/.
For more information, please visit goldenmatrix.com.
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