Who is BeatYa?

When was BeatYa founded?

The operator of the website, BeatYa Online Entertainment Limited, was founded in 2006 by four graduates of the renowned Graduate School of Business of the University of Chicago (the university which has produced the most Nobel Prize winners of any academic institution worldwide). In July 2006 the site was launched. In the meantime, several million Euro have already been won by BeatYa players through playing Yatzy, Backgammon, Billiards as well as other exciting games. For example, one of the most successful players has already received payouts in excess of 20.000 Euro.

BeatYa is constantly working on implementing new ideas to improve the variety of games offered and to present BeatYa members with additional attractive community features. We welcome suggestions, recommendations and reviews. Please feel free to e-mail us at any time at support@beatya.com or use our contact form.

Why are the BeatYa offices registered in Malta?

Die Gründer von BeatYa kommen aus Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz. Der Sitz der BeatYa Online Entertainment Limited wurde nach eingehender Prüfung dennoch bewusst in Malta gewählt, da Malta als einer der wenigen Staaten der Europäischen Union den Betrieb von Online-Skill Gaming Sites reglementiert hat. Für den Betrieb einer Online Gaming Site ist nach maltesischen Recht - im Unterschied etwa zu Deutschland - eine Lizenz erforderlich, die hohe Anforderungen an den Betreiber der Website stellt, insbesondere hinsichtlich der Sicherheit der Website und des Zahlungsverkehrs. Im Unterschied zu vielen anderen Anbietern in Europa, wie etwa Anbietern aus Österreich oder Deutschland, bewegt sich BeatYa damit nicht im quasi-rechtsfreien Raum, sondern unter strikter staatlicher Aufsicht und Kontrolle. Die gesetzlichen Regelungen sind einsehbar unter http://www.lga.org.mt/lga/home.aspx (auf englisch).

Other providers who are, e.g., registered in Germany advertise in part with an "official legal guarantee in Germany". This is confusing, as this simply means that the provider is registered as a limited liability company in Germany - but an in-depth legal supervision for the correct operation of games and managing of players' money does not take place in Germany through a dedicated governmental institution for gaming. By voluntarily selecting the Malta location, BeatYa has subjected itself to the considerably stricter professional supervision through a "Regulatory Authority" - the Lotteries and Gaming Authority.

The incorporation of BeatYa being in the EU-State Malta does therefore not mean less, but more legal security for our players, as opposed to companies based in Germany or Austria.