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Paul Gauselmann & family

Paul Gauselmann & family

Paul Gauselmann & family (#1087)

Global Rank #1087
Country Rank #68
Country Germany

Paul Gauselmann & family is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 4 B
  • Gambling
  • Germany
  • M
  • 92 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,087
Country Rank #68
Net Worth $4.0B
Previous Worth $4.0B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country Germany
Industry Gambling
Age 92 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 11 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Espelkamp, Germany
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Personal Stats

Age 92
Source Of Wealth Gambling, Self Made
Residence Espelkamp, Germany
Citizenship Germany
Marital Status Married
Children 4
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $4.0B
Current Net Worth $4.0B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Paul Gauselmann has been called the "pope of the amusement business" in Germany. He began his career in 1957 working as an apprentice telecommunications inspector and mounted jukeboxes in his spare time. In 1964, he founded the company that turned into Gauselmann Group. He opened the first Merkur amusement arcade in 1974. Now known as Merkur Group, today the company has annual revenue of around $3 billion and employs more than 13,000 people. The company operates arcades throughout Europe and has more than 15 casinos in Germany. It has also expanded into mobile sports betting and iGaming.

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For his 65th birthday in 1999, Gauselmann created the Gauselmann Family Foundation operating in youth welfare and work for the elderly.

Son Armin is a member of the management team and son Karsten is a member of the board of Gauselmann Group.

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Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Paul Gauselmann & family's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $4.0B (May 4, 2026)

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