The answer of Betclick to the rumour of a fusion between Bwin and Partygaming isn’t a long time coming. The group Mangas Gaming has acquired 60% of the shares of Everest Poker.

Betclick buys up Everest poker, the fusions increase

The rapprochements increase in the end of this year 2009. Every group tries to consolidate its assets and to strengthen itself before starting in a very important year for the online gaming market with the opening of the French market and the football world cup. After Bwin, Betclick reproaches to a poker giant. Indeed, the group Mangas Gaming, owner of Betclick has acquired 60% of the shares of Everest Poker. The goal of this operation is that Betclic gets a place on the poker market.

Everest Poker, leader of poker in France

Very active in the field of sports betting and in particular on the French market through Betclic, Mangas Gaming will have from now its place in the field of poker. Because Everest Poker is the 7th operator worldwide in the field of poker. But he is especially popular in France.
Moreover with regard to the investments made this year by Mangas Gaming, there is no doubt about the desire to become the leader of gambling on the French market. Betclic is sponsor of the football club Lyon and Marseille. The group will also appear on the jerseys of the Perpignan rugbymen and the French stadium.

Betclic and Mangas Gaming towards the top?

This take over of Everest concluded the year 2009 during which Mangas Gaming has invested a lot to develop and expand its offer. In the beginning of the year, Mangas Gaming acquired Expekt and Bet-at-Home. Result these are nearly 350 million euros of gaming gross amount that has been realized by Mangas Gaming. Not to mention the 4 million recruited players in the world through these acquisitions.