Location: France

10/09/24 8:00 PM

French regulator launches information campaign to combat online casinos

  • Zak Thomas-Akoo, Next.io
The French gambling regulator ANJ has launched an information campaign to combat unlicensed online casinos. The “100% winning?” campaign... more
10/03/24 7:19 PM

FDJ says it doesn’t foresee French gambling tax hike, as stock price hit

  • Reuters
French gaming group FDJ said on Thursday that to the best of its knowledge the government’s forthcoming Social Security budget will... more
09/16/24 8:17 PM

French Competition Authority approves FDJ’s Kindred acquisition, despite concerns over monopoly cross-selling

  • Nicole Macedo, iGaming Business
France’s Competition Authority (l’Autorité de la concurrence) has approved lottery monopoly FDJ’s bid to acquire Kindred Group. However it... more
09/11/24 8:26 PM

Groupe Partouche Q3 revenue flat as “gloomy” French summer impacts casinos

  • Robert Fletcher, iGaming Business
The French casino operator reported a flat 0.4% year-on-year increase in gross gaming revenue in Q3 as casino attendance was impacted by... more
09/08/24 1:27 PM

French tennis player takes legal action over online abuse from bettors

  • Agence France-Presse
French tennis player Alice Tubello has filed a complaint over online abuse from sports bettors following 300 hateful messages she received... more
08/05/24 7:18 PM

Gambling revenue at Betclic’s parent company surges 52.5% in H1 to €698m

  • Conor Mulheir, Next.io
Betclic owner Banijay Group declared €698m [$765m] in online betting and gaming revenue for H1 2024, marking an “outstanding” year-on-year... more
07/30/24 8:33 PM

France records 24% increase in H1 sports bets despite underwhelming Euros

  • Kyle Goldsmith, iGaming Business
Sports betting in France grew 24% as €5bn ($5.4bn) was wagered on sports in the country during the first half of 2024, according to new... more
07/28/24 6:52 PM

France: FDJ hits €1.43B revenue in H1 as it awaits Kindred deal

  • Stuart Crowley, Next.io
French operator La Française des Jeux (FDJ) has reported a robust performance for the first half of 2024, with revenue reaching €1.43bn... more
07/16/24 8:17 PM

Illegal market outstrips licensed French gambling, industry group warns

  • Richard Mulligan, iGaming Business
French online gaming association AFJEL says Euro 2024 handle for its members fell far below pre-tournament estimates amid a rise in illegal... more
06/17/24 8:45 PM

Casino re-openings push Groupe Partouche revenue up to €173.7m in Q2

  • Robert Fletcher, iGaming Business
France’s Groupe Partouche has reported a 2.7% year-on-year rise in gross gaming revenue to €173.7m ($186.8m) in Q2, helped by the reopening... more