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GROUPE LUCIEN BARRIERE is the leader in the French and Swiss casino markets and one of the main players in this market across Europe. It is also a reference in the French luxury hotels sector and benefits from a strong reputation in restaurant and leisure based operations. In addition, it aims to become, along with its partners La Française des Jeux and Online Gaming 3D, one of the major players in the online poker business in France.<br />
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GROUPE LUCIEN BARRIERE is a century-old family-owned group and pioneered the French-style resort business model. The Group devotes its experience and renowned operational excellence to its two main business areas: casinos and hotels. Its assets are located in unique and strategic locations and serve an upscale clientele. It also owns two emblematic brands, “Barrière” and “Fouquet's”.<br />
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The Group's revenues totalled €1,064.8 million in the financial year ended October 31, 2009, of which €923.5 million came from the casinos business and €138.4 million from hotels. The Group had a consolidated operating income of €26.5 million in the financial year ended October 31, 2009, with a consolidated net income of €1.9 million. At October 31, 2009, the Group had 6,669 employees (employees in post at the “end of the month”), of whom nearly 11.7% outside of France.</p>