The leading European casino group has been created by a regrouping of the assets of SHCLB- SOCIETE HOTELIERE DE LA CHAINE LUCIEN BARRIERE, SHCD- SOCIETE DES HOTELS ET CASINO DE DEAUVILLE and ACCOR CASINOS. The group, to be known as GROUPE LUCIEN BARRIERE (turnover of 923 million EUR with 37 casinos and 13 luxury hotels) will be 51%-held by the Barrière-Desseigne family, with 34% for ACCOR and 15% for COLONY CAPITAL, which will pay 100 million EUR.