Strategic skill and sound business judgement in good times have made it possible to compensate for the restrictions in the German home market and to preserve all 15,000 jobs even during a historic crisis situation such as the pandemic. Tanks to his permanent pursuit of excellence as well as his irrepressible will, Paul Gauselmann this year celebrated his 65th anniversary as an entrepreneur.
Te company founder looks back on a 65- year career with the Gauselmann Group, making him the group’s longest serving employee. In more than six decades, he has created an entertainment giant that enjoys success with its own games and machines, operates gaming venues across Europe and, in addition to land-based casinos and casinos on cruise ships, also has new online gaming and sports betting future markets in its portfolio.
Te Merkur brand with the laughing sun has become synonymous with the enjoyment of gaming. To the delight of its founder, the sales company adp is also celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.
Paul Gauselmann has created a corporate empire while at the same time looking out for his fellow citizens. With heart and soul, he is committed to supporting projects and initiatives in the field of preventive health care in the district Tese include the medical robot-assisted surgery lighthouse project, which the Paul Gauselmann together with his wife Karin have financed with the acquisition of the “da Vinci X” surgical robot for the Lübbecke site.
Paul Gauselmann is also keen to share the company’s success with people in the Mühlenkreis district at grass roots level. Every year, the Paul and Karin Gauselmann Foundation provides financial support to hundreds of social and cultural projects, initiatives, clubs, groups and private individuals in the region surrounding the company’s headquarters.
To mark his 88th birthday, which he again celebrated this year in the company of his family and many friends, the company chairman once again wished for a gift that will benefit the community as a whole. In recognition of his outstanding commitment, he was awarded the First Class Cross of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany as well honorary citizenship of the towns of Espelkamp and Lübbecke. His decades-long dedication to the vending machine industry for 53 years since 1966, including 38 years as Chairman of the German Amusement and Vending Machine Industry Association (VDAI), was honoured with the VDAI honorary presidency.
Te successful entrepreneur is backed by a strong family: “Whether on the
Paul Gauselmann is also keen
to share the company’s success with people in the Mühlenkreis district at grass roots level.
Every year, the Paul and Karin Gauselmann Foundation
provides financial support to hundreds of social and cultural projects, initiatives, clubs,
groups and private individuals in the region surrounding the company’s headquarters.
Management Board, the Supervisory Board or within the context of the Foundation – my family is both privately and professionally the most important pillar in my life,” Paul Gauselmann stresses. “What’s more, my four sons have each in their own field contributed significantly to the present success of the Gauselmann Group. I would like to say a very special thank you to my wife Karin, who has encouraged and stood by me for 55 years.”
For all his success, Paul Gauselmann has always remained a down-to-earth person with strong ties to his home region, who also finds relaxation in tennis. At his local Espelkamp-Mittwald (TVE) tennis club, he is active as a sponsor, honorary chairman and team player. In his family circle – with his four sons and daughters-in-law, nine grandchildren and three great- grandchildren – whether doing sports or in nature, he finds strength to master the challenges with energy and optimism even at this proud age.
Online gaming is set to change the industry – and Paul Gauselmann has long had ideas for ensuring the Gauselmann Group’s success in this environment, too.
He was awarded the First Class Cross of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany as well honorary citizenship of the towns of Espelkamp and
Lübbecke. His decades-long dedication to the vending machine industry for 53 years since 1966, including 38 years as Chairman of the German Amusement and Vending Machine Industry Association.
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