French lottery operator FDJ SA is considering adding a range of new payment services in a bid to diversify a business model that still heavily relies on gambling, according to people familiar with the matter.
The firm is working with digital lenders to allow customers to deposit cash in their bank accounts at its roughly 30,000 points of sale, one of the people said, asking for anonymity discussing private matters. FDJ aims to deploy this solution by the end of the year, and intends to work on a cash withdrawal offer after that.
The company is also exploring a full-fledged payment solution, such as a card, although the details remain to be fleshed out as the plans are at an early stage, the people said.
