MERKUR is a partner of Fortuna Düsseldorf
After acquiring the naming rights to Fortuna Düsseldorf’s home stadium in 2018—now known as the MERKUR SPIEL-ARENA—the next joint step followed in 2019: an official partnership with the historic club. Since then, we have supported Fortuna as a reliable partner under our umbrella brand MERKUR and are proud to be part of the club’s community.
Whether it’s thrilling one-on-one battles, emotional victories, or a rousing atmosphere in the stands—together with the fans, we experience unforgettable soccer moments in Düsseldorf. The partnership embodies shared values such as passion, team spirit, and enthusiasm for the sport. It connects MERKUR and Fortuna Düsseldorf far beyond match day.
The MERKUR GROUP is a globally active corporate group headquartered in Espelkamp and Lübbecke (East Westphalia) that is dedicated to the joy of gaming. For nearly 70 years, the family-owned group has been developing, manufacturing, and distributing entertainment gaming machines, games, system solutions, and cash management systems. In addition, the MERKUR GROUP operates the MERKUR CLUB chain of gaming venues, the MERKUR CASINOS, and casinos on cruise ships, and is active in the areas of sports betting and online gaming. The group employs more than 15,000 people worldwide. For many years, the MERKUR GROUP has maintained close ties to sports and is committed to supporting clubs, events, and the promotion of both recreational and competitive sports through numerous sponsorship activities at the regional, national, and international levels.
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Interesting Facts About Our Partner, Fortuna Düsseldorf
| Year Founded | 1895 |
| Achievements | German Champions 1933 DFB-Pokal Winners 1979, 1980 Second Division Champions 1989, 2018 |
| Home Stadium | MERKUR SPIEL-ARENA |
| Team colors | Red and white |
| Most Appearances | Gerd Zewe (555 appearances) |
| Top Scorer | Reiner Geye (129 goals) |
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The most common types of soccer bets:
- Match Result Bet: Bet on a home win (1), a draw (X), or an away win (2)
- Over/Under Bet: Bet on whether the match will have more (Over) or fewer (Under) than a certain number of goals.
- Handicap Bet: One team starts the match with a virtual deficit or lead to even out the playing field.
- Both teams to score: Bet on whether both teams will score at least one goal during the match or not.
