- Founded
- 2013-01-01 in Paris, France
- Headquarters
- Paris, France
- Phone
- +33 1 42 33 09 32
Honoré Gaming is a Paris-based B2B betting platform provider founded in 2013 that serves licensed operators across regulated markets, with a strong focus on Francophone Africa and expanding into Latin America. The company began as a sports-odds compilation service before pivoting to a full-stack, omnichannel platform built on proprietary technology, supporting sports betting, lottery, pari-mutuel horse racing, and casino from a single back-office. Its platform is designed for emerging markets, featuring lightweight front-ends, USSD/SMS access, and deep integration with local mobile-money systems. Honoré Gaming operates both a standardised sportsbook and a fully customisable tailor-made offering. In 2025, the group, along with sister company Sharp Vision, reported strong recurring-revenue growth targeting over €50m ARR and received a capital-restructuring investment from tech-focused independent sponsor AgilaCapital. The company employs around 100 people in Paris and remains privately held. Its technology is built for local realities, differentiating it from larger global providers that adapt European-style software to these markets.
Detailed Review
History & Founding
Honoré Gaming was established in 2013 in Paris, France, by Cyril Casanova and Christophe Casanova, who brought over ten years of iGaming experience. The company initially focused on compiling and distributing sports-betting odds, but soon pivoted to become a full-scope B2B betting platform provider. The pivot was driven by the need for a solution that could handle the operational realities of emerging regulated markets, particularly across Francophone Africa.
Technology & Platform
The core product is an omnichannel, multi-product platform covering retail (point-of-sale) and online channels (mobile, web, agents, USSD/SMS). The API is designed to integrate with any betting system and any payment system, and it is open to third-party content. The back-office gives operators full control over KPIs and business expansion. According to the company, it is the only platform that can offer sports betting, pari-mutuel horse racing (both commingling and separated pools), turnkey lottery, and casino from a single point of sale and a single back-office.
Products, Brands & Services
- Standard Sportsbook: A standardised, limited-customisation offering. - Tailor-Made Sportsbook: A fully customisable solution for operators needing a unique interface or specialised features. - Turnkey Lottery: A complete lottery module deployable standalone or integrated. - Horse Racing (Tote): Pari-mutuel betting with commingling or separated-pool options. - Casino Integration: Open API for third-party casino content aggregated through the platform. - Omnichannel Delivery: Single API and back-office serving retail, mobile, web, and USSD/SMS channels. - Sharp Vision (Sister Company): RegTech/GovTech software for regulation of betting and telecom operators, plus financial-fraud prevention, often bundled with Honoré Gaming’s platform.
Market Focus & Growth
Honoré Gaming has a strong presence in French-speaking Africa and is expanding into Latin America. CEO Christophe Casanova has stated the platform was built from the ground up for local realities: lightweight front-ends, deep mobile-money integrations, and support for cash-based retail betting. The group (Honoré Gaming + Sharp Vision) has recorded +70% annual profitable growth of recurring revenues over the last five years, and in 2025 expected to reach more than €50m ARR. In early 2025, the founders restructured their capital with backing from AgilaCapital, increasing their ownership alongside a group of 30 tech entrepreneurs who joined as investors and advisory board members.
Licensing & Compliance
The company states it works only with licensed operators in regulated markets, and its technology helps operators meet local regulatory requirements.
Competitive Position
Honoré Gaming competes with larger global platform providers like Kambi and Genbet, but differentiates through deep localisation for emerging markets, coverage of all betting verticals from one platform, and proprietary in-house technology rather than white-label solutions.
Key Products
Omnichannel Multi-Products Platform
Core platform covering retail (POS) and online (mobile, web, agents, USSD/SMS) channels, supporting sports betting, lottery, horse racing (tote), and casino from one back-office.
Standard Sportsbook
A fixed-odds sportsbook with limited customisation, suitable for operators wanting a quick, turnkey deployment.
Tailor-Made Sportsbook
Fully customisable sportsbook built to the operator's specifications, including unique UI/UX, odds feeds, and risk-management rules.
Turnkey Lottery
Complete lottery module (draw games, scratch cards, etc.) that can operate standalone or integrated into the broader platform.
Horse Racing (Tote)
Pari-mutuel betting with commingling or separated-pool options.
Casino Integration
Open API for third-party casino content aggregated through the platform.
Sharp Vision (Sister Company)
RegTech/GovTech software for regulation of betting and telecom operators, plus financial-fraud prevention, often bundled with Honoré Gaming’s platform.
Offices & Headcount
100 employees (approx.)
Key Persons
- Christophe Casanova
Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and Head of Risk Management