Anniversaries
50th anniversary of Spielbank Hannover
50th anniversary of Spielbank Bad Pyrmont
50th anniversary of Spielbank Seevetal
25th anniversary of Spielbank Wolfsburg
15th anniversary of Spielbank Göttingen
History of the casinos of Lower Saxony
2025
2021
Opening in Brunswick (Braunschweig)
Relocation of the Bad Harzburg casino to Brunswick
2021
2015 / 2016 / 2018
Anniversaries
40th anniversary of Spielbank Hannover (2015)
40th anniversary of the Bad Zwischenahn and Bad Bentheim casinos (2016)
40th anniversary of the Norderney casino (2018)
2014
Concession extension
The concessions of all 10 sites are renewed for another 10 years (until August 2024).
2014
2010
Concession transfer
The concession for Borkum is transferred to Göttingen.
The new casino in Göttingen opens in June.
2010
Flagship casino
Flagship casino opens at RP5, Raschplatz, Hanover, on June 17.
Former location in Osterstrasse closes.
2010
2008
Location merger
Merging of the two locations in Osnabrück – the classic casino and the slot machine venue are combined in one building on the station forecourt.
2005
Reprivatisation of Spielbanken Niedersachsen GmbH (SNG)
The new shareholder is Casinos Austria International GmbH (CAI), based in Vienna.
2005
2004
New casino law
An amendment to casino legislation makes it possible to privatise the casinos again.
The classic casinos in Bad Pyrmont and Hittfeld close.
2001
Opening in Osnabrück
Casinos open at two locations in Osnabrück
Classic casino in Vitischanze
Slot machines at the train station2001
2000
Opening in Wolfsburg
Slot machine casino opens in Wolfsburg
1997
Lower Saxony jackpot
Introduction of the Lower Saxony jackpot
(highest win to date: € 2.3 million)
1997
1995
Change of name
Hannoversche Spielbanken GmbH changed its name to the current Spielbanken Niedersachsen GmbH.
1989
Concession award
New casino legislation is adopted by the parliament of Lower Saxony. In future, concessions may only be awarded to state-owned companies. As a result, the licenses of private companies are granted to Hannoversche Spielbanken GmbH when they expire.
1989
1987
Founding of Hannoversche Spielbanken GmbH
Hannoversche Spielbanken GmbH (subsidiary of the state of Lower Saxony, predecessor of today’s SNG) is founded.
1978
Opening of the North Sea casinos
North Sea casinos open on the islands of Borkum and Norderney
1978
1973
The Lower Saxony Gaming Act is passed
The Lower Saxony Gaming Act is passed and three licenses are awarded to private operators: Hittfeld/Bad Harzburg, Hanover/Bad Pyrmont, Bad Zwischenahn/Bad Bentheim.
