Retrofutur

What Retrofutur does

Retrofutur (legal name: Retrofutur Agence) is a Paris-based private digital company founded in 2015 that operates retrofutur-agence.fr, a French-language editorial and affiliate marketing platform focused on online casino and iGaming content. While the firm is registered as an advertising agency providing branding, web design, and social media services, its operational focus is publishing comparative reviews, guides, and methodology-driven analyses of online casino operators, with particular emphasis on KYC verification processes, Soft-KYC technologies, Open Banking payment integration, and ANJ regulatory compliance in the French market. The company employs a methodology based on real test deposits (50 EUR), 30-day observation periods, and 12 technical evaluation criteria applied across 30 platforms, producing rankings of eight featured operators (BigClash, Lizaro, Spinaura, Disco Win, Spinbara, Vegashero, Betriviera, Fanobet) and detailed operator reviews.

The company's revenue model is affiliate referral-based: it discloses affiliated links on the site and earns commissions when users click through and register at recommended casino platforms. Its distribution channel is exclusively its own website, with no app presence, marketplace listings, or reseller channels. The platform targets French online gambling enthusiasts — specifically players seeking fast KYC verification, quick withdrawals, and clarity on the legal status of offshore versus ANJ-licensed operators. The content is produced by a small editorial team (11-50 employees company-wide), including specialist casino writer Camille Dubois, and serves as both marketing channel and distribution channel for the affiliate funnel. The company has no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, no institutional investors, and no publicly disclosed revenue, pricing, or customer counts; it operates as an independent private content business in the niche French iGaming affiliate space.

Name

Retrofutur

Legal name

Retrofutur Agence

Website

https://www.retrofutur-agence.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Retrofutur is a Paris-based private editorial and affiliate marketing platform that publishes French-language comparative reviews and guides on online casino operators, KYC verification processes, and the French iGaming regulatory landscape, earning revenue through affiliate referral commissions from casino operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Casino Affiliate Content

akta.pro primary industry

Casino/iCasino Affiliate & Review Sites (MPAEAMAB)

Keywords

• Online casino reviews
• IGaming affiliate content
• Casino comparison platform
• KYC verification guides
• French gambling market

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Operations

Revenue model

1. Affiliate marketing: The website discloses affiliate links (liens affiliens) and generates revenue through commissions when users click through to and register/play at recommended casino platforms. The site is an editorial/comparison platform that drives traffic to casino operators.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Retrofutur publishes comparative reviews, rankings, and educational guides about online casino operators for the French market, focusing on KYC verification processes, payment methods (including Open Banking and cryptocurrency), and regulatory compliance. The platform monetizes via affiliate links that direct users to recommended casino operators and earns commissions when users register and play on those platforms.

Product overview

Retrofutur is a French digital agency that publishes informational content, reviews, and guides about online gambling platforms. The company operates as a content/editorial publication covering casino platforms, identity verification technologies (Soft-KYC), and Open Banking payment solutions in the French regulated market. Retrofutur does not appear to offer its own distinct product or service line beyond content publication. The source content includes comparison articles ranking casino operators, explainers on KYC/verification technologies, and guides on Open Banking payment integration in French-licensed gambling platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Gambling.com Group: Publicly listed iGaming affiliate network operating dozens of country-specific comparison and review sites across multiple European markets, including regulated jurisdictions. Directly comparable to Retrofutur's affiliate-driven SEO model, but at vastly greater scale and capital base.
• Catena Media: Large publicly listed iGaming affiliate operator with a portfolio of regulated-market comparison sites and SEO-led content. Comparable to Retrofutur in business model, but operates across multiple geographies and licensing regimes with significantly more resources.
• Better Collective: Listed European sports betting and iGaming affiliate group with strong presence in regulated markets. Comparable to Retrofutur's affiliate revenue model and SEO content focus, but focused primarily on sports betting alongside casino content.
• Oddschecker: UK-based odds comparison and affiliate platform that has expanded into casino and iGaming content. Comparable to Retrofutur's SEO-led comparison model, though Oddschecker operates primarily in UK and broader English-speaking markets rather than France.

Direct peers

• BonusFinder: iGaming affiliate publisher that produces country-specific casino and sportsbook comparison content with operator rankings and bonus reviews. Directly comparable to Retrofutur's methodology of ranking operators and earning commissions on referred players.
• Casino.org: Major English-language casino review and affiliate site offering operator rankings, payment method guides, and licensing comparisons. Comparable to Retrofutur's editorial framework for evaluating casino operators on KYC, payments, and licensing criteria.
• AskGamblers: Long-established casino affiliate and review site featuring operator ratings, player complaint resolution, and bonus listings. Directly comparable to Retrofutur's affiliate model and operator-comparison content strategy.
• Latest Casino Bonuses (LCB): Independent online casino affiliate and review community with operator ratings, player feedback, and bonus tracking. Comparable to Retrofutur in its methodology-driven assessment of casinos and affiliate referral revenue model.
• ThePOGG: Independent casino and gambling site review platform with detailed operator assessments focusing on complaint handling, licensing, and payout verification. Comparable to Retrofutur's methodology-oriented approach to evaluating casino operators.
• Casino Comparateur: French-language casino comparison and affiliate site targeting French players with operator rankings, bonus reviews, and licensing analysis. The closest direct French-market comparable to Retrofutur's audience and language focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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