Groupe Lucien Barrière

Groupe Lucien Barrière
Company typePrivate
Industryactivities of head offices 
Founded1912 (1912)
FounderFrançois André
HeadquartersParis, France
Key people
Lucien Barrière
Diane Barrière-Desseigne
Dominique Desseigne; management: Alexandre Barrière, Joy Desseigne-Barrière, Co-chairs
ServicesHotels, Casinos, on-line Poker, Restaurants and bars, Leisure and Health activities
Revenue1,065 M€ (as of 31 October 2009)

Groupe Barrière is a brand under which two groups are marketed: Groupe Lucien Barrière (GLB) and Société fermière du casino municipal de Cannes (SFCMC). It was founded in 1912 by François André, and then managed – in succession – by Lucien Barrière, Diane Barrière-Desseigne, Dominique Desseigne, then Alexandre Barrière and Joy Desseigne-Barrière. It operates casinos in Europe. The group also operates in the French luxury hotel industry and in the catering and leisure industries.