Update: Based on the advise of @firstof9 I started with setting up a new gateway with 2.3.0. As my original gateway was based on an Arduino Nano with a W5100 ethernet shield, I decided to go for a RPi now. After it was setup, I switched over to the RPi and connected it to HA (changed the IP adres in HA). What a diffrence this makes! The RPi took over seamless. Both sensors are now attached to the new gateway. HA is showing updates without any interuptions. So the only conclusion I can come up with is is that the Arduino gateway, or more specific the W5100 is the problem. The RPi feels more stable and is a solid entity in my home network (has a proper MAC for example). So for now the Arduino gateway is retired and the RPi is the new gateway. @firstof9: thanks for your support. You pointed me in the right direction andhelped me deduct to the root cause.
Problem solved!
Ralph