France’s FDJ reports digital growth

The gaming operator reported a revenue increase in 2018 thanks to an increase in online sales.

France.- La Française des Jeux (FDJ), the sports betting and lottery games operator from France, has announced that it totalled €15.8 billion in player stakes in 2018, which represents a 4.4% year-over-year increase over 2017.

FDJ Group revealed that it distributed €10.7 million to players, a return date of approximately 68%, an increase close to 1 point over 2017 thanks to an increase in sports betting operations. The French state benefited from €3.3 billion government levies, up when compared to 2017.

Stéphane Pallez, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of FDJ Group said: “The continued growth in player stakes reflects the good execution of our FDJ 2020 strategy around areas such as innovation and digital, enhancing the appeal of our games and distribution channels. 2018 has been characterised by numerous successes, notably Mission Patrimoine games, illustrating FDJ’s redistribution model. These results underpin our ambition to anticipate changes in the gaming and entertainment sector to increase the Group’s leadership with richer and innovative gaming experiences.”