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    Groupe Joa CEO Laurent Lassiaz: iGaming is not a threat to land-based in France

    Groupe Joa CEO Laurent Lassiaz: iGaming is not a threat to land-based in France

    Groupe Joa CEO Laurent Lassiaz believes iGaming is not a threat to France's land-based casino sector, emphasizing the social experience as a key driver for physical casino attendance. He suggests that online and land-based gambling can coexist or even complement each other in the French market.

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