Location: France
FDJ’s FY2023 revenue up 6.5% as Kindred bid confirmed
In its full-year 2023 trading update, La Française des Jeux (FDJ) reported a 6.5% rise in revenue for the 12 months to 31 December. The... more
FDJ nears roughly $2.5 billion deal for Kindred Group
La Française des Jeux is in talks to acquire Kindred Group for around $2.5 billion, according to people familiar with the matter, in a deal... more
French commercial casinos decry FDJ’s ‘monopolistic advantages’
France’s largest casino groups have written to the new Prime Minister Gabriel Attal excoriating Française des Jeux (FDJ) for its aggressive... more
French gambling regulator keeps close eye on advertising coverage for country’s Olympic summer
The promotional budgets of French-licensed online sports betting and gaming operators will increase by 14% on an annual basis and reach... more
ANALYSIS: FDJ takes center stage on French gambling’s regulatory affairs
The Autorité Nationale des Jeux’s (ANJ) recent report into the illegal online casino market in France confirmed previously published... more
France votes to allow new gambling casinos to support ‘horse towns’
So-called ‘equestrian towns’ in France will now be able to build casinos and use the money generated to support their horse industry, after... more
France urged to legalize online casino games for player safety
The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has called on France to regulate online casinos. As France does not currently allow for... more
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
