Location: France
France’s regulator urges caution ahead of potential €1B in bets on Euro 2024
L’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), the regulator of gambling in France, has launched a new problem gambling prevention campaign... more
France’s gambling mediator, regulator seek to toughen duties preventing excessive gambling
Médiateur des Jeux, France’s gambling mediator issued its annual report [last] week in partnership with industry regulator Autorité... more
French gambling hits GGR high note of €13.4 billion in 2023
France’s sports betting and gaming operators saw their gross gaming revenues rise 3.5% YoY and reach €13.4bn [$14.3bn] in 2023. National... more
France: FDJ’s total Q1 revenue up 7%
La Française des Jeux (FDJ) has released its financial results for the first quarter of 2024. In total, group revenue came to €710m... more
FDJ’s CEO determined for company to expand beyond France
Française des Jeux (FDJ) will continue to focus on the international development of its lottery and online sports betting and gaming... more
FDJ’s CEO says ‘planets aligned’ for acquisition after Kindred’s US exit
La Française des Jeux (FDJ) Chairwoman and CEO Stéphane Pallez says there was “an alignment of the planets” following the French operator’s... more
France: Groupe Partouche revenue edges up to €171.9m in Q1
France’s Groupe Partouche reported a 0.7% rise in revenue to €171.9m ($187.9m) in Q1, while net gaming revenue was also 1.4% higher... more
FDJ maintains 2023 growth with online gaming and sports despite lotto loses
Groupe FDJ lauds its improved operating efficiencies to overcome a year of stagnant results in its flagship Française des Jeux (FDJ)... more
FDJ clears Swedish financial audit to proceed with €2.6B acquisition of Kindred
Groupe Française des Jeux (Groupe FDJ) has announced that it has received regulatory approval by Finansinspektionen, Sweden’s Financial... more
FDJ to sell Sporting Solutions as future lies in B2C growth
Groupe Francaise des Jeux (Groupe FDJ) has put its B2B unit Sporting Solutions up for sale and is looking for a buyer for the company it... more
