Legal Battle Over Berck-sur-Mer Casino Continues Amid Ownership Dispute
A legal dispute continues over the ownership of the Berck-sur-Mer casino in France, pitting the city against the Partouche Group.Summary
The Berck-sur-Mer casino in France is at the center of a legal battle concerning its ownership. The city of Berck-sur-Mer argues that a 1997 sale of the casino building contained a legal loophole, asserting that the building should have reverted to municipal ownership upon the end of a public service delegation agreement, a claim supported by administrative courts. The Partouche Group, however, maintains that the sale was legally sound and that they are the rightful owners, citing a proper legal process and separate ownership of the building from the public service concession. The conflict stems from differing interpretations of “reversionary assets” and the applicability of a 2019 law to the 1997 sale. Currently, administrative courts favor the city, while civil courts support the Partouche Group, creating a legal stalemate. The dispute has left 39 employees unable to work and jeopardizes the casino’s future, with a planned €8 million investment from a new operator, Infiniti, on hold. Meanwhile, the Partouche Group continues to expand and invest in other casinos, reporting strong financial growth in 2025.
(Source：Plato Data Intelligence)