About Tipico
We connect fans to their sports and allow them to become part of the action by placing a bet. Tipico is the home of sports betting in Germany.
About Tipico
We connect fans to their sports and allow them to become part of the action by placing a bet. Tipico is the home of sports betting in Germany.
Our journey
With passion and the unequivocal desire to progress Tipico grew from a single betting office into an international group of companies.
Tipico has been an official partner to the Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga since January 2018. At the end of 2020, the Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL) and Tipico extended their successful partnership ahead of the scheduled expiry date. Tipico is a byword for passion and a thrilling brand of football – this is emphasized week in, week out by our partnership with the DFL. Bundesliga matches captivate millions of football fans, and also constitute the core of Tipico’s service.
Tipico has been an official platinum partner to the German football record champion since the 2015/16 season. As a multiple winner of FIFA Club World Cup respectively FIFA Club World Championship, and with a total of 6 UEFA Champions League titles (formerly known as the European Champion Clubs’ Cup) among its many trophies, FC Bayern München is one of the most successful football clubs in the world.
Tipico and the Austrian Bundesliga exemplify passionate football, trust and continuous further development. This partnership has been active since the 2014/15 season. The collaboration has the common objective of promoting top-class football in Austria.
Our partners
Tipico has been an official partner to the Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga since January 2018. At the end of 2020, the Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL) and Tipico extended their successful partnership ahead of the scheduled expiry date. Tipico is a byword for passion and a thrilling brand of football – this is emphasized week in, week out by our partnership with the DFL. Bundesliga matches captivate millions of football fans, and also constitute the core of Tipico’s service.
Tipico has been an official platinum partner to the German football record champion since the 2015/16 season. As a multiple winner of FIFA Club World Cup respectively FIFA Club World Championship, and with a total of 6 UEFA Champions League titles (formerly known as the European Champion Clubs’ Cup) among its many trophies, FC Bayern Munich is one of the most successful football clubs in the world.
Tipico and the Austrian Bundesliga exemplify passionate football, trust and continuous further development. This partnership has been active since the 2014/15 season. The collaboration has the common objective of promoting top-class football in Austria.
Tipico has been a platinum partner to FC Bayern Basketball since 2015. The key element of the partnership is the enthralling duels in the Audi Dome, where it is fundamentally important to both partners to bring fans close to the action and feed off their support.
In the spring of 2016, the renowned investment company, CVC Capital Partners, acquired the majority of the Tipico Group’s shares. As part of the change of ownership, the Board of Directors of the group of companies was reorganized in 2016, and now comprises the following four individuals.
Joachim Baca
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Appointed: July 2016
Profile: Joachim Baca has long-standing experience at the executive level. Before being appointed as CEO of the Tipico Group he served as the Chief Operating Officer of a major international sports betting company. He possesses extensive expertise, particularly in product development and digitalization, and he stands for the continuous optimization of Tipico’s digital experience. Under his leadership, Tipico has increased its market leading position in Germany and caught up to the world’s leading sports betting operators.
Marlon van der Goes
Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)
Appointed: August 2016
Profile: Marlon van der Goes is responsible for the Tipico Group’s customer relationship management, branding, acquisition marketing, media, sponsoring and product marketing areas. The Dutch native has over 20 years of experience as an executive director at international sports betting companies. Marlon has arranged significant strategic partnerships for Tipico, such as the one with the Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL) which is organizing German professional football.
Karin Klein
Chief Regulatory Officer (CRO)
Appointed: December 2016
Profile: Karin Klein has already worked for many years in leading positions in the gaming sector, such as in regulation and compliance, as well as communications and investor relations. As a member of the Board of Directors, Karin ensures that the Tipico Group meets the highest standards of compliance, assumes responsibility for the effective implementation of anti-money laundering measures, and monitors the fulfilment of all regulatory market requirements.
Stefan Eck
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Appointed: October 2017
Profile: During his career, Stefan Eck has accumulated extensive experience as a CFO. He has held various positions, both as a chief financial officer as well as an executive director, predominantly in the automotive sector. He was most recently CFO of an automotive supplier, with more than 12,000 employees in 19 countries, where he was responsible for the traditional CFO areas, as well as international expansion. Here at Tipico, Stefan holds responsibility for the finance area across the Group as well as HR.
In the spring of 2016, the renowned investment company, CVC Capital Partners, acquired the majority of the Tipico Group’s shares. As part of the change of ownership, the Board of Directors of the group of companies was reorganized in 2016, and now comprises the following four individuals.
Joachim Baca
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Appointed: July 2016
Profile: Joachim Baca has long-standing experience at the executive level. Before being appointed as CEO of the Tipico Group he served as the Chief Operating Officer of a major international sports betting company. He possesses extensive expertise, particularly in product development and digitalization, and he stands for the continuous optimization of Tipico’s digital experience. Under his leadership, Tipico has increased its market leading position in Germany and caught up to the world’s leading sports betting operators.
Marlon van der Goes
Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)
Appointed: August 2016
Profile: Marlon van der Goes is responsible for the Tipico Group’s customer relationship management, branding, acquisition marketing, media, sponsoring and product marketing areas. The Dutch native has over 20 years of experience as an executive director at international sports betting companies. Marlon has arranged significant strategic partnerships for Tipico, such as the one with the Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL) which is organizing German professional football.
Karin Klein
Chief Regulatory Officer (CRO)
Appointed: December 2016
Profile: Karin Klein has already worked for many years in leading positions in the gaming sector, such as in regulation and compliance, as well as communications and investor relations. As a member of the Board of Directors, Karin ensures that the Tipico Group meets the highest standards of compliance, assumes responsibility for the effective implementation of anti-money laundering measures, and monitors the fulfilment of all regulatory market requirements.
Stefan Eck
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Appointed: October 2017
Profile: During his career, Stefan Eck has accumulated extensive experience as a CFO. He has held various positions, both as a chief financial officer as well as an executive director, predominantly in the automotive sector. He was most recently CFO of an automotive supplier, with more than 12,000 employees in 19 countries, where he was responsible for the traditional CFO areas, as well as international expansion. Here at Tipico, Stefan holds responsibility for the finance area across the Group as well as HR.
