What FermCasMunCanne does

Société Fermière du Casino Municipal de Cannes (SFCMC) is the Cannes-branch operating entity of Groupe Lucien Barrière, a family-controlled French luxury hospitality group founded in 1912 and majority-owned by the Desseigne-Barrière family. SFCMC runs three beachfront hotels—Hôtel Barrière Le Majestic Cannes (5-star, 349 rooms including 80 suites and a 650 m² penthouse), Hôtel Barrière Le Gray d'Albion Cannes (4-star, 200 rooms, renovated 2017-2018 for €19M), and Hôtel Barrière Le Carl Gustaf in Saint-Barthélemy (5-star, 21 suites)—together with Casino Barrière Le Croisette Cannes, the largest casino on the French Riviera with 200+ slot machines, 75 electronic gaming stations, and 12 traditional tables, attracting roughly 400,000 visitors annually. The Cannes complex is anchored at 10 La Croisette adjacent to the Palais des Festivals, providing irreplaceable positioning for the Cannes Film Festival and France's second-largest business tourism market.

The portfolio extends beyond accommodations to a curated F&B lineup including Fouquet's Cannes (signed by three-star Michelin chef Pierre Gagnaire), Ciro's beach restaurant, BFire (Mauro Colagreco), Mademoiselle Gray, Chérie Cherry (opened June 2025), and Shellona/Beefbar in Saint-Barth, as well as Spa Diane Barrière wellness centers in exclusive partnership with Biologique Recherche, and cultural programming through Fondation Barrière (€40,000 annual cinema prize since 2024) and Barrière Ciné-Club. Digital infrastructure centers on the BarrièrePlay mobile application, which enables slot machine connection, credit and winnings management, integrated e-wallet, loyalty program, and ANJ-compliant responsible gaming self-assessment. Target customers include affluent international travelers, corporate MICE clients (Le Gray d'Albion offers 8 meeting rooms plus 15 sub-commission rooms for up to 240 attendees), casino gaming enthusiasts, and multi-generational families served via Studio by Petit VIP children's programming and sports clinic partnerships with Tennis Club Mouratoglou and Golf Country Club de Cannes Mougins.

Revenue derives from a mix of transaction-based casino gaming (the group's primary revenue driver), nightly hotel accommodations, F&B (the group serves 2 million meals annually), wellness services, and event-driven entertainment. Distribution is fully direct-to-consumer through owned properties with no third-party resellers. Recent strategic actions include the June 2026 absorption merger with SIEHM (consolidating Hôtel Le Majestic's real estate and operations under SFCMC) and December 2025 repurchase of Casinvest-held shares via Société de Participation Deauvillaise, both reinforcing family control and operational integration. Leadership transitioned in July 2023 to Joy Desseigne-Barrière (Chair) and Alexandre Barrière (Board Member), with Grégory Rabuel as Directeur général. The broader Barrière group reported €1.4 billion in 2024 revenue.

Name

FermCasMunCanne

Legal name

GROUPE LUCIEN BARRIERE

Website

https://groupesfcmc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1912

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

SFCMC operates the Cannes branch of family-owned French luxury hospitality group Barrière, running three beachfront hotels (including flagship 5-star Le Majestic), Casino Le Croisette, and a portfolio of restaurants, spas, and entertainment venues serving affluent international travelers, corporate MICE clients, and casino gaming enthusiasts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Hospitality

NAICS

Casino Hotels (721120), Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (721110), Accommodation (721), Traveler Accommodation (7211)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Casino Resorts (THAGACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Resort Convention Hotels (THAGALAC), Beachfront & Island Luxury Resorts (THAGACAA), Convention & Events Casino Hotels (THAGAJAK), Hotel & Resort Convention Venues (Convention Hotels) (THAHAAAC)

Keywords

• Luxury hotel operations
• Casino gaming services
• Fine dining restaurants
• Spa wellness services
• Resort hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Casino Gaming: Primary revenue driver. 33 gaming establishments across France and internationally including 27 in France, 3 in Switzerland, 1 in Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire) and 2 in Cairo (Egypt). Casino operations include slot machines (6,000+), electronic games (1,600+), and traditional table games (250+).
2. Hotel Accommodations: Luxury hotel operations including 5-star Hôtel Barrière Le Majestic Cannes (349 rooms including 80 suites) and 4-star Hôtel Barrière Le Gray d'Albion (200 rooms and suites), plus Hôtel Barrière Le Carl Gustaf Saint-Barth with 21 suites.
3. Food and Beverage: Over 150 restaurants and bars under 'Les Tables Barrière' brand including Fouquet's Cannes (signed by 3-star Chef Pierre Gagnaire), Ciro's Cannes beach restaurant, Café Croisette, and various bars. Includes Michelin-starred dining concepts.
4. Wellness and Spa Services: Diane Barrière spas in partnership with Biologique Recherche offering personalized skincare treatments, plus thalassotherapy and balneotherapy facilities. 16 spas across the group.
5. Entertainment and Spectacles: Nearly 3,000 annual shows and animations across properties. Live performances, concerts, festivals, and cultural events at 12 performance venues.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SFCMC operates an integrated luxury resort portfolio centered on three beachfront hotels (Hôtel Barrière Le Majestic Cannes 5-star with 349 rooms, Hôtel Barrière Le Gray d'Albion 4-star with 200 rooms, and Hôtel Barrière Le Carl Gustaf Saint-Barth 5-star), the Casino Barrière Le Croisette Cannes with 200+ slot machines and 12 gaming tables, multiple restaurants and bars under the 'Tables Barrière' label, Spa Diane Barrière wellness centers, conference facilities, and entertainment venues on the French Riviera. The combined offering delivers luxury accommodation, gaming, fine dining, wellness, and live entertainment experiences to affluent leisure travelers and corporate clients.

Product overview

FermCasMunCanne (Société Fermière du Casino Municipal de Cannes) operates as the Cannes branch of Groupe Barrière, offering an integrated luxury resort portfolio centered on three hotels (Hôtel Barrière Le Majestic Cannes 5-star, Hôtel Barrière Le Gray d'Albion 4-star, and Hôtel Barrière Le Carl Gustaf in Saint-Barth), one casino (Casino Barrière Le Croisette Cannes), and multiple restaurants (Fouquet's Cannes, Ciro's Cannes, Café Croisette, Le Chérie Cherry, Shellona, Beefbar Saint-Barth, Mademoiselle Gray beach restaurant). The portfolio includes Spa Diane Barrière wellness services with Biologique Recherche partnership, BarrièrePlay digital loyalty and gaming mobile application, Barrière Golf sports experiences, cultural initiatives through Fondation Barrière and Barrière Ciné-Club, and children's programming via Studio by Petit VIP. The group operates with approximately 7,000 employees across its properties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Spa Diane Barrière: Wellness and spa brand operated in partnership with Biologique Recherche, featured at Hôtel Barrière Le Majestic and Hôtel Barrière Le Carl Gustaf.
• Fouquet's Cannes
• BFire
• Ciro's Cannes
• Café Croisette
• Chérie Cherry
• Mademoiselle Gray
• Shellona
• Beefbar Saint-Barth
• BarrièrePlay

Products and services

• Hôtel Barrière Le Majestic Cannes Five-star luxury hotel on La Croisette in Cannes featuring 349 rooms including 80 suites, 8 recently renovated signature suites, a 650 m² penthouse with private terrace and pool, 3 bars, 2 restaurants (Fouquet's Cannes with Pierre Gagnaire, Ciro's Cannes beach restaurant), Spa Diane Barrière with Biologique Recherche, 35-seat private cinema, and 350 m² Croisette salon for events. Designed for affluent leisure travelers, corporate clients, and celebrity clientele during the Festival du Film.
• Hôtel Barrière Le Gray d'Albion Four-star contemporary hotel in central Cannes between La Croisette and Rue d'Antibes, offering 200 rooms and suites with refined design, 1 bar, 1 restaurant, private Mademoiselle Gray beach on La Croisette, and 8 meeting rooms plus 15 sub-commission rooms accommodating up to 240 guests for corporate events and conferences.
• Hôtel Barrière Le Carl Gustaf Five-star boutique resort in Saint-Barthélemy featuring colonial architecture, 1 junior suite, 12 suites all with private pools, a 3-suite signature loft, a 5-bedroom private villa with infinity pool, Spa Diane Barrière with Biologique Recherche, Shellona beach restaurant with Mediterranean-Greek cuisine, and Beefbar restaurant. Targeted at ultra-luxury Caribbean travelers.
• Casino Barrière Le Croisette Cannes Largest casino on the French Riviera located at Palais des Festivals in Cannes, welcoming approximately 400,000 annual visitors. Features over 200 slot machines, 75 electronic gaming positions, 12 traditional table games (English roulette, blackjack, Texas Hold'em poker, ultimate poker), Café Croisette restaurant, and Le Chérie Cherry pub. First French casino to introduce electronic poker and roulette tables. Targeted at adult French and international gaming patrons.
• Fouquet's Cannes Iconic Parisian brasserie location within Hôtel Barrière Le Majestic Cannes, featuring cuisine signed by three-star Michelin chef Pierre Gagnaire with Mediterranean influences. Refined French dining in an elegant setting for hotel guests, festival attendees, and walk-in patrons seeking brasserie-quality cuisine.
• Ciro's Cannes Beach restaurant on Majestic beach featuring creative Mediterranean cuisine with marine influences, including signature bouillabaisse, refined crudos, and grilled prawns, operated by a creative chef. Casual yet refined dining for beach-going hotel guests and visitors.
• Café Croisette Restaurant at Casino Barrière Le Croisette Cannes, situated on the mezzanine overlooking the main slot machine floor, offering southern French cuisine for gaming guests seeking a gourmet break between sessions.
• Le Chérie Cherry French-style pub at Casino Barrière Le Croisette Cannes opened in June 2025, featuring cherry-themed immersive design by Michael Malapert, classic and colorful cocktails, craft beers, and wines in a cozy atmosphere matching the surrounding gaming energy. Targeted at casino patrons seeking casual drinks and entertainment.
• Shellona Beach restaurant at Hôtel Barrière Le Carl Gustaf in Saint-Barth on Shell Beach, offering Mediterranean cuisine with Greek influences, DJ sets, and Caribbean Sea views in a relaxed beachfront setting for resort guests and visitors.
• Beefbar Saint-Barth International steakhouse concept at Hôtel Barrière Le Carl Gustaf, originally from Monaco (established 2005), featuring premium beef, Kobe beef, truffle quesadillas, Wagyu dishes, and signature Beefbar sauce with sunset views. Targeted at luxury travelers and steakhouse enthusiasts.
• Mademoiselle Gray Private beach at Hôtel Barrière Le Gray d'Albion on La Croisette offering Mediterranean-Lebanese cuisine, DJ music, and exclusive seaside dining from mid-March to end of October for hotel guests and beach visitors.
• Spa Diane Barrière Luxury spa brand at Hôtel Barrière Le Majestic (450 m²) and Hôtel Barrière Le Carl Gustaf, featuring exclusive Biologique Recherche treatments, personalized skincare protocols, sauna, hammam, fitness facilities, snow shower, and Himalayan salt wall. Designed for hotel guests seeking premium wellness experiences.
• BarrièrePlay Mobile application companion for casino gaming enabling slot machine connection, credit and winnings management, personalized offers, loyalty program, integrated digital wallet for secure transactions, simplified identity verification for faster admission, and responsible gambling tools including self-assessment and practice management features. Targeted at casino patrons seeking digital convenience and loyalty benefits.
• Barrière Golf Golf experience across Barrière destinations including exclusive partnerships at mythical courses in France and Morocco, plus Barrière signature courses at La Baule and Deauville ranked among France's finest. The Majestic participates in annual Golf Month with events at 9 Barrière destinations. Targeted at leisure travelers and golf enthusiasts.
• Studio by Petit VIP Exclusive children's entertainment structure at Hôtel Barrière Le Majestic offering art and lifestyle programs including pastry and mocktail workshops, fashion shows, film shootings, and summer sports clinics in sailing, golf, and tennis. Targeted at families with children staying at the resort.
• Barrière Ciné-Club Weekly private cinema club at Hôtel Barrière Le Majestic Cannes every Sunday at 6pm, accommodating 35 guests for film screenings with champagne and canapés, plus private tours of signature suites. Targeted at luxury travelers, film enthusiasts, and hotel guests seeking cultural experiences.
• Fitness Center Le Majestic High-tech fitness center at Hôtel Barrière Le Majestic featuring Technogym equipment with Wellness Connected Experience, outdoor terrace training facing the sea, 'The Cocoon Experience' private coaching with opacifying glass walls, and personalized training programs. Designed for hotel guests and wellness-focused travelers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1.4 billion euros revenue in 2024 with casino gaming as primary driver
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Acqua di ParmaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 July 2018Italian luxury barbery services at Le Majestic Cannes Spa from July 16 to September 2, 2018. Acqua di Parma Barberia offered traditional Italian shaving rituals in dedicated space within Spa Diane Barrière. Brand is part of LVMH group.
• Biologique RecherchecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive spa partnership at Le Majestic Cannes and Le Carl Gustaf Saint-Barth. Biologique Recherche provides luxury skincare formulations and personalized treatment protocols for Spa Diane Barrière. French cosmetics laboratory known for ultra-personalized approach and pure formulations in skincare since 1970s.
• Pierre GagnairecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThree-star Michelin chef partnership for Fouquet's Cannes restaurant. Chef provides culinary oversight and signs menus for the Cannes brasserie, bringing world-renowned gastronomy to the Croisette property.
• TechnogymcoreTechnology or IntegrationPremium fitness equipment supplier for Le Majestic Cannes fitness center. Provides state-of-the-art cardio and strength training equipment with Wellness Connected Experience technology allowing personalized training programs that can be followed globally at connected gyms.
• Golf Country Club de Cannes MouginsminorOthersGolf partnership for Majestic Cannes guests providing access to championship courses and summer golf programs for children and adults. Part of network of 3+ golf courses available to Barrière guests.
• Tennis Club Montfleury and Tennis Club MouratoglouminorOthersTennis partnerships for Majestic Cannes young guests providing summer sports clinics and programs. Tennis Club Mouratoglou offers intensive 6-day programs with multiple sports activities.
• Cannes Jeunesse / Base Nautique du Mourre RougeminorOthersWater sports partnership offering sailing, kayaking, paddle, and catamaran programs for children ages 5-15 at Majestic Cannes beach activities. Located at Mourre Rouge nautical base.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hyatt Hotels Corporation: Global luxury hotel operator with Park Hyatt and Andaz brands present on the French Riviera. Comparable as a broad incumbent in luxury lodging with overlapping affluent-traveler customer base.
• Caesars Entertainment: Large-scale integrated casino-resort operator with hotels, gaming, dining, and entertainment. Comparable on the integrated-resort model and entertainment-led programming, though broader and more mass-market than Barrière.
• Club Med: Operator of premium all-inclusive resorts globally including French Riviera and Caribbean destinations. Comparable on the integrated resort model (lodging + F&B + activities + entertainment) targeting affluent families and leisure travelers.
• Accor SA: Major European hospitality group with luxury and lifestyle brands (Fairmont, Raffles, Sofitel). Comparable as a French-headquartered broad incumbent in upscale lodging with overlapping French Riviera presence.

Direct peers

• Société des Hôtels et Casino de Deauville (SHCD): Sister entity of SFCMC within Groupe Lucien Barrière, operating flagship Deauville casinos and hotels (Casino Barrière Deauville, Hôtel Le Normandy, Hôtel Le Royal). Identical ownership and operating model — the closest possible functional peer.
• Groupe Partouche: One of the leading French casino operators, with integrated hotels, restaurants, and gaming venues across France and abroad. Directly comparable as a French family-influenced integrated resort operator competing in the same regulatory and customer landscape.
• Melco Resorts & Entertainment: Operator of integrated luxury casino resorts across Asia and Europe (including Cyprus). Comparable on the international luxury integrated-resort model with cross-sell across gaming, hotel, F&B, and entertainment.
• MGM Resorts International: Global integrated luxury casino-resort operator combining 5-star hotels, gaming, dining, and entertainment under one brand. Directly comparable on the integrated luxury casino-resort business model and cross-property wallet-share strategy.
• Wynn Resorts: Luxury integrated casino resort operator focused on premium positioning, Michelin-tier dining, and ultra-luxury suites. Comparable on the high-end integrated resort, F&B-led differentiation, and premium ADR strategy.
• Société Fermière du Casino Municipal de Deauville: Direct sister-entity peer operating Barrière's Deauville casino under the same family-controlled group structure. Identical operational DNA across casino licensing, hospitality, and entertainment, making it the closest pure-play comparable.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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