Location: France
French illegal gambling worth up to €1.5 billion per year
France’s illegal gambling market could be worth up to €1.5bn ($1.62bn), which would account for more than 10% of the total wagered across... more
French gambling operator FDJ weighs payment offering in bid to diversify
French lottery operator FDJ SA is considering adding a range of new payment services in a bid to diversify a business model that still... more
Sports betting and igaming push revenue up at France’s FDJ in first nine months
French national lottery operator Française des Jeux (FDJ) said growth in its sports betting and igaming business pushed revenue up 3.9% to... more
France considers online casino amendments to digital bill
MPs in France have began to consider amendments to a proposed bill to secure and regulate the digital space, which could lead to the... more
Betclic’s double-digit growth helps FL Entertainment raise 2023 targets
FL Entertainment has raised its full-year 2023 EBITDA guidance to €750m [$821m], as the Amsterdam Euronext media conglomerate benefits from... more
French state gambling operator calls for Foundation partners to ‘leave lasting mark’ on Paris Olympics
La Française des Jeux (FDJ) has opened the application window for projects to become a partner of its Corporate Foundation for the Paris... more
IGT signs cross-licensing deal with FDJ Gaming France for e-instant content
International Game Technology yesterday announced that its subsidiary, IGT Global Services Limited, has signed a cross-licensing agreement... more
Betclic named official betting partner of UFC in three European countries
UFC has partnered with Betclic, a French online gambling and sports betting operator, to make the company its Official Betting Partner in... more
French casino operator Groupe Partouche sees GGR rise 17.6% in H1
Groupe Partouche has posted its H1 report, showing a 15% increase in consolidated turnover for 2023 – totalling €215.6m ($233m). Its gross... more
French and Belgian regulators commence cooperation agreement
France’s regulator l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) and Belgium’s Gaming Commission de Kansspelcommissie (KSC) have... more
