# C_2022145EN.01001701.xml

| 1.4.2022 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 145/17 |
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1.4.2022

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 145/17

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10218 – GAUSELMANN/GREENTUBE/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 145/13)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Gauselmann AG (‘Gauselmann’), Germany; |
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Gauselmann AG (‘Gauselmann’), Germany;

| — | Greentube Internet Entertainment Solutions GmbH (‘Greentube’), controlled by Novomatic Group (both: Austria); |
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Greentube Internet Entertainment Solutions GmbH (‘Greentube’), controlled by Novomatic Group (both: Austria);

| — | Newly incorporated Joint Venture. |
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Newly incorporated Joint Venture.

Gauselmann and Greentube will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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| — | for Gauselmann: development and sale of slot machines, development of games for gambling, online-gambling and sports betting as well as operation of gambling halls, active primarily in Germany and other European countries. |
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for Gauselmann: development and sale of slot machines, development of games for gambling, online-gambling and sports betting as well as operation of gambling halls, active primarily in Germany and other European countries.

| — | for Greentube: part of the Novomatic Group, which provides games for gambling, gambling solutions and related services as a full-service provider across all segments of the gambling industry, active primarily in Austria, active in 75 countries overall. |
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for Greentube: part of the Novomatic Group, which provides games for gambling, gambling solutions and related services as a full-service provider across all segments of the gambling industry, active primarily in Austria, active in 75 countries overall.

| — | for the newly incorporated Joint Venture: establishment of a platform for online-gambling. |
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for the newly incorporated Joint Venture: establishment of a platform for online-gambling.

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Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

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Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

Case M.10218 – Gauselmann/Greentube/JV

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:

Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

| European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

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(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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