Paul Gauselmann is a renowned German entrepreneur in the gaming and amusement industry, best known as the founder of the Gauselmann Group. Starting from modest beginnings, he built one of Europe's most influential gaming machine manufacturing and operating companies. Gauselmann is credited for his pioneering role in the development of modern gaming devices, and for his significant contributions to the evolution of the European gaming and leisure markets. He has also held leadership roles in several industry organizations.
• Established Gauselmann Group as a global leader in gaming and amusement, with thousands of employees and significant market share in Germany and across Europe.
• Pioneered development and commercialization of innovative gaming machines and systems, contributing to shaping the European amusement industry.
• Recipient of the Cross of Merit 1st Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany for entrepreneurship and social commitment.
• Development and rollout of the “Merkur” gaming brand.
• Expansion from manufacturing to full-scale gaming operations and international markets.
• Visionary industry leadership
• Expertise in gaming technology development
• Long-term strategy and business growth
Espelkamp, Kreis Minden-Lübbecke, North Rhine-Westphalia, 32339, Germany
• Frequent interviewee and subject of profiles in German business publications such as “Handelsblatt” and “Focus.”
• Featured speaker at international gaming trade show ICE Totally Gaming (various years, Gauselmann Group presentations).