JackpotPiraten and Löwen Play, two German-run slot sites, compared: licences, slots, RTPs, deposits, payout speed, fees, limits and support, as of October 2026.
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JackpotPiraten or Löwen Play?
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JackpotPiraten is the better choice for most players: it publishes the RTP of every one of its 858 slots, takes deposits from €1, processes withdrawals in about 6 hours on average and has a free phone line. Löwen Play has a slightly bigger library, about 950 slots, more withdrawal methods and session time limits, but charges €5 a month on accounts inactive for over a year. Both are German companies licensed by the GGL, with no app.
JackpotPiraten publishes the RTP of every slot and counts its games by studio. Löwen Play says some games return over 96% but doesn't publish a full list.
Payouts
JackpotPiraten
JackpotPiraten processes withdrawals in about 6 hours on average, from €1; Löwen Play within one working day. Löwen Play offers more withdrawal methods: PayPal, cards, Trustly and bank, against PayPal and bank.
Fees
JackpotPiraten
Neither charges payment fees, but Löwen Play's terms charge €5 a month on accounts inactive for more than 12 months.
Game library
Löwen Play
About 950 slots at Löwen Play against 858 at JackpotPiraten.
Limits
Either
Both offer deposit, stake and loss limits; Löwen Play adds session time limits and breaks of up to three months, JackpotPiraten play-time limits and reality checks.
Scores side by side
Our 0–10 ratings from the full reviews, on the criteria and weights of our
ranking method. The higher score in each row is highlighted.
Criterion (weight)
JackpotPiraten
Löwen Play
Licensing & safety (25%)
9.5
9.0
Game library (20%)
8.0
8.0
Payments & payouts (20%)
8.5
7.5
App & experience (15%)
6.0
6.0
Responsible gambling (10%)
9.0
9.0
Customer support (10%)
8.5
7.5
Overall
8.3/10
7.9/10
JackpotPiraten and Löwen Play at a glance
Rank #3JP
JackpotPiraten
Best German operator
8.3 /10
A Berlin company behind one of Germany's first licensed slot sites, with 858 slots, every slot's RTP published, deposits from €1 and withdrawals processed in about 6 hours.
On the whitelist since
Apr 2022
Games
858 slots from 15 studios
Payout speed
About 6 hours on average (PayPal, bank)
A German company, owned by Merkur and Novomatic, with one of the first nationwide slot licences
A German operator from Bingen with about 950 slots, seven free deposit methods, withdrawals processed within one working day, and chat and email until midnight.
On the whitelist since
Dec 2022
Games
About 950 slots
Payout speed
Processed within one working day
A German operator, based in Bingen
Seven deposit methods, all free and instant
Withdrawals processed within one working day, with no fees and no upper limit
JackpotPiraten and Löwen Play are the two German-run slot sites in our German slot site ranking, both licensed by the GGL and both browser-only. JackpotPiraten is the more transparent and cheaper to start with; Löwen Play has a few more games and more ways to withdraw.
JackpotPiraten
Löwen Play
Operator
DGGS, Berlin
Löwen Play digital GmbH, Bingen
GGL licence
Since April 27, 2022
Since December 15, 2022
Slots
858, every RTP published
About 950
Min. deposit
€1
€10 (€20 paysafecard)
Withdrawals
PayPal, bank; about 6 hours on average
PayPal, cards, Trustly, bank; within one working day
Fees
None
None, but €5 a month after 12 months’ inactivity
Support
Chat, email, free hotline, 8 a.m.–10 p.m.
Chat and email, 9 a.m.–midnight
Which should you choose?
Most players:JackpotPiraten, for published RTPs, €1 deposits and a phone line.
Players who want card or Trustly withdrawals, or session time limits:Löwen Play.
Pros and cons
JackpotPiraten
A German company, owned by Merkur and Novomatic, with one of the first nationwide slot licences
Publishes the RTP of every slot
Deposits from €1 by eight methods, with no fees
Withdrawals processed in about 6 hours on average, from €1
JackpotPiraten ranks third in our German slot ranking (8.3) and Löwen Play sixth (7.9). JackpotPiraten wins on transparency, payout speed and fees; Löwen Play on library size and withdrawal methods.
Are both German companies?
Yes. JackpotPiraten is run by DGGS Deutsche Gesellschaft für Glücksspiel mbH in Berlin, a Merkur and Novomatic joint venture, and Löwen Play by Löwen Play digital GmbH in Bingen.
Auszahlungsquoten der Online Spielothek (www.jackpotpiraten.de/auszahlungsquoten-online-spielothek) — JackpotPiraten , accessed 2026-10-22
Allgemeine Geschäftsbedingungen (version 3) (www.loewen-play.de/allgemeine-geschaeftsbedingungen) — Löwen Play digital GmbH , dated 2024-02-22; accessed 2026-10-22
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