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Online betting giant Betclic bows out

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The CEO and founder of Betclic, Nicolas Béraud, in Bordeaux (France) in April 2025.
The CEO and founder of Betclic, Nicolas Béraud, in Bordeaux (France) in April 2025. © Sébastien Ortola/REA

The French site has closed its subsidiary in the country only a few years after being granted its licence, amid a disagreement over taxes. Despite powerful allies in Cotonou, the company failed to secure support from the Loterie Nationale du Bénin.

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