Who owns Betclic Portugal?
Betclic Portugal is owned by Banijay Gaming, Majority-owned by Banijay Group N.V. (listed, Amsterdam). The site runs under BEM Operations Limited, Malta, with a licence from Ministry of Finance (Poland) and licences from SRIJ (Portugal). The same owner has 6 other casinos.
| Ultimate owner | Banijay Gaming (Majority-owned by Banijay Group N.V. (listed, Amsterdam); minority held by Betclic and Tipico founders, CVC and managers (press reports)) |
|---|---|
| Owner chain | Betclic Everest Group → Banijay Gaming |
| Operating company | BEM Operations Limited, Malta · reg. KRS 0000759388 |
| Licenses | Poland — Ministry of Finance Portugal — SRIJ Licença n.º 001 Portugal — SRIJ Licença n.º 004 |
| Products | Sports betting, Casino |
| Website | betclic.pt |
| Also runs as | betclic.pl, betclic.fr |
| Sister casinos | 6 |
| Fines and actions | 1 |
| Owner proof | verified |
| Last checked | 14 Oct 2026 |
In numbers
- Banijay Gaming owns 7 brand families with 14 websites in our data.
- 1 regulator fine against the owner since 2021, about €531,000 in total (converted to euros).
- Licensed in 2 countries: PL, PT.
Licences
| Regulator | Type | Valid | Check it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland — Ministry of Finance | — | active | register |
| Portugal — SRIJ Licença n.º 001 | — | active | register |
| Portugal — SRIJ Licença n.º 004 | — | active | register |
About Banijay Gaming
Gambling division of the TV producer Banijay. It owns Betclic Everest Group and, since April 2026, the Tipico Group bought from CVC.
Headquarters: France / Netherlands · Ownership: Majority-owned by Banijay Group N.V. (listed, Amsterdam); minority held by Betclic and Tipico founders, CVC and managers (press reports)
How we know, and what we could not confirm
How we know: SRIJ licences 001 (sports) and 004 (casino games).
6 sister casinos
Same owner often means the same terms, the same support team and the same payout rules. A self-exclusion at one brand may not cover its sister sites.
- Tipicotipico.de
- Goldrummelgoldrummel.de
- Goldrummel SHsh-goldrummel.de
- Original Wettenoriginal-wetten.de
- Original Slotsoriginal-slots.de
ADMIRAL Austriaadmiral.at
Everything Banijay Gaming owns, with fines and sources →
Regulator fines
| Date | Company | Regulator / court | Amount | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-24 | Tipico Co. Ltd | Kansspelautoriteit (Netherlands) | EUR 531,250 | Offered online gambling to Dutch players via tipico.com without a Dutch licence (before the 2021 market opening). source |
Ratings elsewhere
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Questions and answers
Who owns Betclic Portugal?
Banijay Gaming.
Is Betclic Portugal licensed?
Yes. Its operator BEM Operations Limited holds a licence from Ministry of Finance (Poland) and licences from SRIJ (Portugal).
What are the sister casinos of Betclic Portugal?
Tipico, Goldrummel, Goldrummel SH, Original Wetten, Original Slots, ADMIRAL Austria.
Has the owner of Betclic Portugal been fined?
1 record on file. The latest: Kansspelautoriteit (Netherlands), 2021-09-24.
Sources
- https://www.srij.turismodeportugal.pt/pt/jogo-online/entidades-licenciadas/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20251211113221/https://www.podatki.gov.pl/pozostale-podatki/gry-hazardowe/zaklady-wzajemne-i-gry-hazardowe-przez-internet/
Last checked 14 Oct 2026. How we check facts. Gambling can be addictive. Help: BeGambleAware, GamStop, Gamblers Anonymous.