Who owns Winamax?
As of : Winamax is a private French poker and sports betting operator, founded in 1999 and owned by its founders. The French site winamax.fr runs under WINAMAX (Société anonyme), a French company on the list of operators approved by the ANJ, France's gambling regulator. The same company is on Germany's GGL whitelist for sports betting on winamax.de.
| Ultimate owner | Winamax (Private (founders)) |
|---|---|
| Operating company | WINAMAX (Société anonyme), France |
| Licences | Germany — GGL France — ANJ |
| Products | Sports betting, Poker |
| Website | winamax.fr |
| Also runs as | winamax.de, winamax.es, winamax.it |
| Companies of the other sites | Winamax, SA (winamax.es) · Spain — DGOJ Winamax Sa (winamax.it) · Italy — ADM 16042 |
| Sister casinos | 0 |
| Fines and actions | 0 |
| Owner proof | verified |
| Last checked | 14 Oct 2026 |
In numbers
- Licensed in 2 countries: DE, FR.
Who is behind it
Winamax is held privately by its founders. Our data names no outside owner or parent group. Besides France and Germany, Winamax runs sites for Spain and Italy.
Licence and what it means for you
The ANJ approves online betting and poker operators in France. Its approval covers players in France. In Germany, German rules apply, including a cross-operator monthly deposit limit. The OASIS self-exclusion system covers all sites on the official whitelist.
Licence records
| Regulator | Type | Valid | Check it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany — GGL | — | active | register |
| France — ANJ | — | active | register |
What each licence means, and self-exclusion
- What a GGL licence means · self-exclusion: OASIS
Sister sites
Our data lists no sister brands outside the Winamax sites.
Fines and regulator actions
Our data lists no fines or regulator actions against Winamax.
About Winamax
French poker and sports betting operator. Licensed by the ANJ in France and by the GGL for sports betting on winamax.de.
Headquarters: France · Founded: 1999 · Ownership: Private (founders)
How we know, and what we could not confirm
How we know: On the ANJ list of approved operators.
- We have no company registration number for WINAMAX (Société anonyme).
Winamax sister sites, fines and sources →
Ratings elsewhere
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Questions and answers
Who owns Winamax?
Its founders. Winamax is a private French company.
Is Winamax licensed in France?
Yes. WINAMAX (Société anonyme) is on the ANJ list of approved operators.
Is Winamax available in Germany?
Yes, for sports betting on winamax.de. The company is on the GGL whitelist.
Is Winamax legit?
Winamax is run by WINAMAX (Société anonyme), which holds a licence from GGL (Germany) and a licence from ANJ (France). Check the licence in the GGL licence register. The company is private (founders). Fines and regulator actions against Winamax’s own company: 0. Sister sites with the same owner: 0. Guide: How to check a casino. We do not rate sites. A licence from your country’s regulator is the main protection.
Sources
- https://anj.fr/offre-de-jeu-et-marche/operateurs-agrees
- https://www.gluecksspiel-behoerde.de/de/fuer-spielende/uebersicht-erlaubter-anbieter-whitelist
Last checked 14 Oct 2026. Review text checked against our data on 19 Oct 2026. How we check facts. Gambling can be addictive. Help: BeGambleAware, GamStop, Gamblers Anonymous.
