How many companies in the “Lottery and sports betting” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 2,800 companies in the “Lottery and sports betting” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Lottery and sports betting” industry in Germany is therefore at least 2,800. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (906), Bavaria (439), Baden-Württemberg (240).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 906 | 32% | 5.0 |
| Bavaria | 439 | 16% | 3.3 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 240 | 9% | 2.1 |
| Lower Saxony | 227 | 8% | 2.8 |
| Hesse | 167 | 6% | 2.6 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 142 | 5% | 3.4 |
| Berlin | 136 | 5% | 3.5 |
| Saxony | 114 | 4% | 2.8 |
| Brandenburg | 103 | 4% | 4.0 |
| Hamburg | 89 | 3% | 4.7 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 62 | 2% | 2.1 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 57 | 2% | 2.6 |
| Thuringia | 52 | 2% | 2.4 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 26 | 1% | 1.6 |
| Saarland | 25 | 1% | 2.5 |
| Bremen | 20 | 1% | 2.9 |
| Germany | 2,816 | 100% | 3.3 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Lottery and sports betting” industry
Digitalization
78% of companies in the “Lottery and sports betting” industry have no website of their own.
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- Tour operation and travel agency17,061
- Travel agency19,166
- Gym11,758
- Amusement arcade5,029
- Yoga studio4,953
- Leisure facility5,732
- Tour operator17,969
- Dance school2,361
- Swimming pool and sauna4,636
- Tennis facility4,649
- Tennis and squash facility4,008
- Vacation apartments – rental and brokerage3,808
- Sauna1,840
- Sports facility3,531
- Event and sports hall1,787
- Gymnastics school1,648
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Lottery and sports betting” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 2,800 companies in the “Lottery and sports betting” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Lottery and sports betting” industry in Germany is therefore at least 2,800. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (906), Bavaria (439), Baden-Württemberg (240).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Lottery and sports betting” industry?
Berlin (132), Hamburg (90), Munich (70), Cologne (63), Dortmund (35).
How many companies in the “Lottery and sports betting” industry in Germany have a website?
22% have their own website, 14% an email address.
How current is this number?
It is recalculated daily from the current database. Last update: October 18, 2026. Businesses in liquidation or with a recognizable closure are not counted.
Cite this number
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 2,800 companies in the “Lottery and sports betting” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/lottery-and-sports-betting).
The statistics are licensed under CC BY 4.0: free to use, including commercially, with attribution “dieanalysten” and a link.
Method: businesses in the database of dieanalysten GmbH minus a 5% safety margin; businesses in liquidation or with a recognizable closure are excluded. See methodology. As of October 18, 2026.