04/09/20 PMU hit with €900k fine by French regulator Horse racing operator PMU fined due to failures in its commitment to split online and retail liquidity.
03/20/20 Coronavirus: FDJ expects to lose €120million The French lottery and sports betting operator Francaise des Jeus expects to be hit hard by the Coronavirus crisis.
03/09/20 New gambling regulator set to take over in France L’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) will replace ARJEL following its inaugural meeting.
02/18/20 Online gaming grows in France The growth of the online gaming market in France continued in 2019, and the GGR of the whole sector increased by 18% to €1.4 billion.
02/17/20 Casinos Barrière celebrates 2019 turnover The group Casinos Barrière from France is consolidating its position in the country and celebrating turnover in 2019.
02/14/20 FDJ increased revenues in 2019 The French gaming company FDJ has reported a 9% increase in revenues during 2019, with even more growth expected for 2020.
12/16/19 France passes gambling bill The Senate in France has approved an amendment to a gambling bill that would calculate the tax based on GGR instead of turnover.
12/13/19 FDJ becomes Olympics partner The French company Française des Jeux (FDJ) has announced that it is now an official partner of the Paris 2024 Olympics.
12/11/19 FDJ to implement a comprehensive insurance policy The French gaming company FDJ has announced the implementation of a comprehensive insurance policy to cover its counterpart risk.
11/26/19 FDJ acquired software company The French operator Française des Jeux (FDJ) has announced the acquisition of software publisher company Bimedia.
11/22/19 FDJ’s shares increase in market debut The shares in Française des Jeux (FDJ) increased on the day of its debut in the stock market and hit the €23.95 shortly after launching.
11/21/19 FDJ’s IPO to bring €2 billion in proceeds The initial public offering of FDJ will bring the French government around €2 billion in proceeds for selling a 52% of its stake.
11/18/19 “FDJ’s IPO is a popular success” The initial public offering (IPO) of the French company Francaise des Jeux (FDJ) has drawn subscription from retail investors.
11/15/19 Gambling revenue rises in France The third quarter of the year has brought a 27.7% increase in gambling to €346 million revenues, the regulator from France revealed.
11/07/19 France sets price range for FDJ’s IPO The price range for FDJ’s IPO has been set between €16.50 and €19.90 per share, the Finance Minister revealed.
