Banijay Gaming: who it is and what it owns
Gambling division of the TV producer Banijay. It owns Betclic Everest Group and, since April 2026, the Tipico Group bought from CVC.
| Ownership | Majority-owned by Banijay Group N.V. (listed, Amsterdam); minority held by Betclic and Tipico founders, CVC and managers (press reports) |
| Headquarters | France / Netherlands |
| Gambling brands | 7 gambling brands · 14 websites in total |
| Operating companies | 6 |
| Regulator fines | 1 |
| Last checked | 14 Oct 2026 |
Gambling brands of Banijay Gaming
Operating companies and licenses
| Company | Where | Licenses |
|---|
| BEM Operations Limited | Malta | Poland — Ministry of Finance Portugal — SRIJ Licença n.º 001 Portugal — SRIJ Licença n.º 004 |
| Betclic Enterprises Limited | Malta | France — ANJ |
| Tipico Co. Limited | Malta | Germany — GGL |
| Tipico Games Limited | Malta | Germany — GGL |
| Tipico Karlsruhe Limited | Malta | Germany — GGL |
| ADMIRAL Sportwetten GmbH | Austria | Austria — Upper Austria state government (OÖ Landesregierung) |
Regulator fines
| Date | Regulator / court | Amount | Reason |
|---|
| 2021-09-24 | Kansspelautoriteit (Netherlands) | EUR 531,250 | Offered online gambling to Dutch players via tipico.com without a Dutch licence (before the 2021 market opening). source |
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