The online casino arm of Casino Barriere de Montreux, closed October 2025 in a strategic exit from Swiss online gaming
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- Closed since 30 October 2025 as the Barriere group exited Swiss online casino operations
Our verdict
GamR First is confirmed closed since 30 October 2025, after the Barriere group decided to exit Switzerland's online casino market and refocus on land-based operations and luxury properties, following the platform's failure to exceed 3% market share. There is no active product to evaluate. Players should not attempt to deposit at GamR First and should look to currently operating, properly licensed alternatives instead.
How we rated it
Sportsbook & casino (36%)0
Not applicable - GamR First closed on 30 October 2025 and no longer offers a product.
Bonuses & value (18%)0
Not applicable - the site is closed, so no bonus can be claimed.
Trust & licensing (27%)0
Not applicable - the Barriere group exited this platform as a strategic commercial decision after it failed to exceed 3% Swiss market share, not due to a regulatory or licensing failure.
Support & reliability (18%)0
Not applicable - the site is closed.
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Quick facts
| Status | Closed 30 October 2025 - Barriere group exited Swiss online casino market to refocus on land-based/luxury operations |
| Owner | Casino Barriere de Montreux (Barriere group) |
| Why closed | Failed to exceed 3% market share in Switzerland despite a growing market; ~30 employees laid off |
| Land-based operations unaffected | Barriere's physical casinos in Montreux, Courrendlin, and Fribourg continue operating |
Where GamR First is licensed
GamR First appears on the official register in 1 country — 0 for sports betting and 1 for casino. We only feature it in markets where it holds a licence to accept you.
Europe (1)
About GamR First
Not applicable - GamR First, the online casino platform of Casino Barriere de Montreux, closed on 30 October 2025 as the Barriere group exited the Swiss online casino market to refocus on land-based operations and luxury properties, laying off around 30 employees. The platform had failed to exceed 3% market share in Switzerland despite operating in a growing market - a commercial underperformance rather than a regulatory or trust failure. Barriere's land-based casinos in Montreux, Courrendlin, and Fribourg continue operating unaffected.
