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Banijay’s €32bn JOA Deal Is Really a Bet on France’s Missing Online Casino Market

By Mihaela GracaninJuly 15, 2026

The brief

France still bans online casino gambling. That did not stop Banijay from spending billions to deepen its presence there. The media and gaming group, which owns Betclic and recently expanded through its acquisition of Tipico, has agreed to buy Groupe JOA’s network of 33 land-based casinos. On paper, the deal strengthen…

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