France’s Competition Authority clears Banijay Gaming’s acquisition of 33 JOA casinos
France’s Competition Authority cleared Banijay Gaming’s acquisition of JOA, including its 33 casinos, on 4 November 2026, without conditions. The authority found no significant competition concerns after examining links between online and land-based poker; it treated possible online casino legalisation as too uncertain to assess in the case.
The clearance advances Banijay Gaming’s proposed acquisition while leaving other regulatory procedures outstanding.