the group’s heir expresses himself in a festive atmosphere
Groupe Partouche, a leading figure in the French casino industry, is celebrating its fiftieth anniversary this year! Patrick Partouche, one of the group’s key figures, visited the Royat casino, one of the chain’s 42 establishments, to commemorate this landmark event.
Partouche blows out its fiftieth candle at the Royat casino
Groupe Partouche, France’s second-largest casino group, celebrated its fiftieth anniversary at the Royat casino, a completely refurbished establishment. Founded in 1973, Groupe Partouche is the fruit of a fascinating family adventure. Isidore Partouche, Patrick’s father, acquired his first casino in Saint-Amand-les-Eaux in 1973, followed by the Le Touquet casino in 1976.
What began as a family project has evolved into an empire with 42 casinos, 11 hotels, 2 golf courses, spas, theaters, restaurants and bars, spread across many towns in France! By 2023, Groupe Partouche sales of 400 million eurosmaking it France’s second-largest entertainment group, just behind its eternal rival, Barrière.
Speaking to a leading French media outlet, Patrick Partouche, the group’s managing director, described his business with a sense of humor, explaining that he works as a “ happyculteur “. ” Our casinos are not limited to vast gaming areas, but offer complete entertainment experiences such as concerts, shows and dinners “he explains.
Casinos are becoming less and less glamorous
In an interview with one of our journalist colleagues, Patrick Partouche stated that there is no defined sociological profile, but reminded us that minors and people banned from gambling cannot enter the brand’s establishments. The average player basket is around 20 euros.. A far cry from the glamorous image of James Bond casinos…
The debate on addictive gambling behavior was also addressed. On this subject, Patrick Partouche firmly rejected the criticism often levelled at casinos. He insisted that casino staff are trained in responsible gambling, and that French operators are among the most tightly controlled in Europe.
When asked about the future of online casinos, Partouche acknowledges that digitalization is inevitable, but stresses that his company focuses on the “real” experience with real customers, as this is the essence of his business. Despite this, Patrick Partouche calls for tighter regulation to control underground websitess.
Finally, even though the Covid-19 pandemic brought the Group’s casinos to a standstill for over a year, Patrick Partouche remains optimistic on the subject. According to him, despite the challenges, the group continues to look to the future with a smile, proudly celebrating its fifty years of existence. Finally, the head of the eponymous French leisure group had a special thought for the group’s founding casinos in Vichy and Royat.
