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Winamax
Winamax is a Paris-based sportsbook and poker brand licensed in France by the ANJ and in Germany by the GGL. It streams more than 30,000 events a year on Winamax TV and is known for its bet guarantees and Combo Booster.
About Winamax
Winamax is a French betting and poker brand, based in Paris, that runs a sportsbook in France and Germany. It is built around live betting, with tens of thousands of events streamed free in its app.
Who Runs Winamax?
WINAMAX (Société anonyme), a French company at 136 bis rue de Grenelle in Paris, holds both its French and German licences and publishes the Winamax apps.
Is Winamax Licensed?
- France: the ANJ lists Winamax for winamax.fr, licensed for sports betting and poker.
- Germany: the GGL whitelist shows WINAMAX (Société anonyme) for sports betting on winamax.de, first permitted on 29 June 2021 and renewed on 8 December 2022.
What Can You Bet on at Winamax?
Winamax covers football, basketball, tennis, rugby, MMA, cycling, darts, handball, the NFL and Formula 1, with live betting on the biggest competitions. Its standout features:
- Winamax TV, which streams more than 30,000 sporting events in the app, including La Liga, ATP tennis, the NBA and darts.
- Bet guarantees, such as paying out a goalscorer bet if the substitute who replaced your player scores, or settling a football bet early once your team leads by two goals.
- MyMatch, for building your own match scenario at a higher price.
- Combo Booster, which increases winnings on accumulators of three or more selections.
- Free-bet games such as Pyramide, Survivor and Bang, plus the Supercharged loyalty programme.
- Instant withdrawals to your bank account.
Is There a Winamax App?
Yes. The French app, Winamax Paris Sportifs & Poker, has been on the App Store since 2010 and has more than 200,000 ratings. Winamax Sportwetten serves Germany and launched in 2021.
How Do German Rules Protect Players?
In Germany, every sportsbook on the GGL whitelist must check players against OASIS, Germany's national self-exclusion register, and apply the cross-operator deposit limit of €1,000 a month unless a higher limit has been approved. You must be 18 or older. Free, confidential help is available from the BZgA hotline on 0800 1372700.
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Pros & Cons
What We Like
- +Licensed in France and Germany
- +More than 30,000 events streamed on Winamax TV
- +Bet guarantees and Combo Booster
Worth Knowing
- −Available only in licensed markets
- −Casino games not offered in France