Joa’s 35th French casino opens in Maine-et-Loire

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 9:10 PM
  • Phil Martin, G3 Newswire

The Joa Group has opened its 35th casino in France with the unveiling of the 15m Joa Casino Saumur in Maine-et-Loire on March 26, on the banks of the River Loire.

Housed in the former Le Palace cinema, the 2,100 m² casino offers a modern and user-friendly gaming area with 125 slot machines, seven electronic blackjack stations, 20 electronic English roulette stations and four traditional table games: blackjack, roulette, ultimate Texas Hold’em poker. There’s also a restaurant, Le Comptoir JOA, a lounge bar and a sports bar.

As reported by Journal des Casinos, its first day of operation attracted more than 2,500 people with 67 jobs created.