Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Tipico and a few common myths around sports betting and betting providers.
Tipico was founded in 2004 in the EU Member State of Malta because Malta at the time played a pioneering role in gambling regulation in Europe. With the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA), Malta now has many years of experience in gambling supervision, and the country also offers a mature digital infrastructure and a strong talent pool for the industry. In addition to its headquarters in Malta, Tipico Group operates important locations in Germany, Austria, Gibraltar and Croatia.
The outcome of a sports event is neither entirely predictable nor entirely random. The same applies to betting on such an event. While one can never be certain of predicting the outcome, it is certainly possible to calculate probabilities for the likelihood of various events. This leads to different classifications of sports betting:
Germany’s State Gambling Treaty 2021 defines sports betting (§3) as gambling.
In Austria, however, sports betting is classified as a game of skill.
In any case, sports betting involves financial stakes, so youth protection, gambling addiction prevention, and anti-money laundering measures must be guaranteed by the provider. Only licensed offers – such as Tipico’s – can ensure this.
Yes, of course. We continuously provide odds on which customers can place bets. These odds are calculated by our data analysts and bookmakers and represent probabilities for upcoming sports events – such as final scores, number and timing of goals, goal scorers, and much more. When our bookmakers are right, they win more often than they lose over time.
No – quite the opposite. Sports betting with legal providers is an unattractive market for money laundering. Thresholds and monitoring levels are set very low, while the control density and the chance of being caught are extremely high.
Germany’s Federal Ministry of Finance has published a national risk analysis that classifies the potential risk of money laundering in the gambling sector as high. But this is precisely why there is now a very high density of controls in this sector – which prevents the potential risk from materializing. Of course, this applies only to legal, licensed providers.
Tipico has extensive anti-money laundering measures: for example, all transactions are documented and monitored. Suspicion reports are submitted directly to the relevant authorities.
The trust of our customers is our greatest asset. Preserving and strengthening it is essential for Tipico’s success. Together with universities and researchers, we have developed a comprehensive player-protection concept based on empirical data, designed to offer each customer exactly the level of protection they need. The key areas of this concept are player protection, youth protection, data protection, and the protection of customer accounts. We continuously evaluate the effectiveness of the concept and improve the measures based on the evidence gathered.
With measures such as age verification, KYC checks, local and cross-operator deposit limits, optional loss and stake limits at Tipico, reality checks, self-exclusion and third-party exclusion, data-driven monitoring, proactive interventions, staff training, responsible advertising, clear transaction information, and cooperation with counseling services, we set standards in player protection. Our products and services are also continuously audited and improved.
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No – quite the opposite. As in many other industries, loyal customers determine economic success. Tipico therefore does everything to ensure that the use of our products remains sustainably affordable for customers. Preventing problematic gambling is therefore an essential part of our strategy.
The goal is to identify potentially problematic play early enough to prevent self-harm from happening in the first place. Revenues that stem from such problematic behavior are continuously reported to the regulator and published. At Tipico, this share of revenue is below 1.5 percent, and our goal is to reduce it further and keep it permanently low.
No. Tipico takes great care to communicate responsibly with potential customers. With our group-wide “Tipico Advertising Policy,” we set standards that protect minors and safeguard the integrity of sport.
Our advertising target group is clearly defined: adults who are interested in sports – particularly football – and who are generally open to sports betting. This is explicitly desired by the legislator. Therefore, almost all of our advertising takes place in a narrowly defined sports environment. Advertising plays an important role: it helps betting-ready customers identify legal, licensed providers like Tipico – and distinguish them from illegal black-market offers.
Absolutely. The measures are regularly evaluated, and we share the results not only with regulatory authorities but also make them publicly available here.
No – quite the opposite. Integrity is the foundation of a functioning betting offering. It is therefore in Tipico’s own interest to protect the sport and its integrity. The company has its own code of ethics, which all our employees adhere to.
Tipico depends on customers who, like us, are passionate about sports and want to be part of the action through betting. A competition in which integrity is not ensured is unattractive for fans, and therefore also for betting.
Beyond reputational damage, match-fixing also creates financial losses – primarily for the betting providers, because they must pay out manipulated winnings.
Odds for games are based on official, verified data feeds. Tipico has deep expertise in detecting unusual betting activities: we monitor betting patterns, cooperate with integrity partners (such as the IOC) and regulatory authorities, and react immediately to suspicious activity and/or credible tips. In cases of manipulation, betting providers are the economic victims, as they must pay out fraudulently obtained winnings. From a purely economic perspective, Tipico therefore has the strongest interest in preventing match-fixing.
No – quite the opposite. With legal betting options, monitoring density increases immediately. There are countless illegal black-market offers with no control mechanisms at all. Legal providers, however, have a fundamental self-interest in ensuring the integrity of competitions and preventing betting fraud. Through rigorous monitoring, the likelihood of manipulation attempts being detected – and the responsible individuals being caught – significantly increases.
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