Hamburg, 29 April 2025. ZEAL Network SE, Germany's market leader for online lotteries and provider of online games for B2C and B2B target groups, has been a member of the German Online Casino Association (DOCV) since April. With this step, ZEAL underlines its commitment to responsible online gambling and effective regulation that strengthens the legal market in Germany.
“We are delighted to be working with the DOCV,” says Helmut Becker, CEO of ZEAL. "Our aim is to provide a fair and transparent gaming experience with state-of-the-art player and consumer protection. We are now working together with the DOCV to strengthen regulated gambling in Germany and combat the black market."
“We are delighted to welcome ZEAL as a new member of the DOCV,” says Julia Lensing, Managing Director of the DOCV. "The DOCV continues to advocate market-driven regulation of online gambling that strengthens legal offerings, effectively curbs the black market and guarantees genuine player protection. With ZEAL, our association has gained another committed company that supports the principles of legal, transparent and responsible online gambling and wants to actively contribute to the positive development of the regulated market."
By joining the DOCV, ZEAL is reaffirming its commitment to a responsible corporate policy and sending a clear signal for player protection and regulation.
About ZEAL
ZEAL Network is an e-commerce group of companies based in Hamburg and the market leader for online lotteries in Germany. Founded in 1999, we brought lotteries to the internet. Today, the ZEAL group now has more than one million active customers and more than 200 employees at three locations. ZEAL allows the participation in state-licensed lotteries via the LOTTO24 and Tipp24 brands and also offers its own lottery products. ZEAL also owns the brands ZEAL Instant Games, ZEAL Ventures and ZEAL Iberia. In 2024, the ZEAL Group celebrated its 25th anniversary. Since our foundation, growth, innovation and success are at the heart of what we do.
About DOCV
The German Online Casino Association (DOCV) is an association of companies that are active in the development and operation of online casinos. The DOCV's member companies are all licensed in Germany by the Joint Gaming Authority of the federal states. Since the association was founded in 2017, the DOCV has been committed to the sustainable and legally compliant regulation of online casino games, virtual slot machines and online poker in Germany.
