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Lottery
October 14, 2022
FDJ Publishes Q3 Report, Highlights Growth
Last month, French gaming operator La Française des Jeux (FDJ) launched Nirio, a new payment solution that transforms invoices into QR codes. During the same month, the operator announced it was considering the acquisition of horse racing and betting brand ZEturf, right before teaming up with Foundation du Patrimoine and donating $1.26 million for the […]
Lottery
October 14, 2022
FDJ Gaming Solutions Inks Deal With Loterie Suisse Romande
FDJ Gaming Solutions, a leading B2B services and solutions provider, announced a new partnership with Loterie Suisse Romande, a company that operates and organizes sports betting and lotteries in France. Loterie Romande Taps into FDJ’s Leading Platform Under the terms of the new partnership, Loterie Romande will leverage FDJ Gaming Solutions’ leading Interactive Factory platform. […]
Industry
October 13, 2022
France Launches Overhauled Responsible Gambling Website
France’s commitment to responsible gambling has been loud and clear with the country enacting a series of changes to the industry to make sure that consumers remain protected. From awareness campaigns to now an overhauled responsible gambling website. “Evalujeu” is the main online portal that French players can visit to inform themselves about gambling, the […]
Lottery
October 13, 2022
Scientific Games Teams Up with Groupe FDJ to Boost French Lottery
Scientific Games, an international leader in lottery systems production and management, announced a new partnership with La Franϛaise des Jeux. The company operates France’s national lottery and offers iGaming and sports betting experiences. Scientific Games will utilize their substantial industry experience to expand instant scratch cards with a new online component called iDecide, extending the […]
Industry
October 4, 2022
French Gambling Reaches €5B H1 Turnover
France’s national gambling Authority (ANJ) is an independent body that reports to the Parliament and is responsible for regulating licensed gambling and betting games while overseeing responsible gambling policies for casinos. According to fresh data from the authority, the country’s sector has experienced an increase of more than 7% in the total turnover for the […]
Casino
September 30, 2022
FDJ Releases a New Token-Based Wizz App with €100,000 Prizes
La Française des Jeux (FDJ) has launched the Wizz by FDJ mobile application, which is a multiplayer real money gambling app available for players on iOS and soon on Android. The app is designed with prize pools of up to €100,000. FDJ Doubles Down on New Digital Experiences The new app will be available to […]
Lottery
September 28, 2022
FDJ Unveils a New Payment Solution Called Nirio
Française des Jeux, France’s national lottery operator, has released a new payment solution in collaboration with the French Confederation of Tobacconists. The so-called Nirio solution will help French families pay their bills at designated outlets. Nirio Is Fast, Confidential and Efficient Nirio allows people in France to pay for their monthly needs, including water, electricity, […]
Industry
September 23, 2022
FDJ Adds New Locations to Grassroots Sport Scheme
Française des Jeux (FDJ) has revealed a series of fresh sporting facilities in Montargis. The new locations will be used to further promote grassroots sports in the country as part of an initiative called “Gaining Ground.” The scheme was launched in May 2022 and it was created to stimulate citizens to get more actively involved […]
Industry
September 20, 2022
FDJ to Negotiate an M&A Deal with ZEturf
Française des Jeux (FDJ), the operator of France’s national lottery, is eyeing a new acquisition. The company plans to acquire the horse racing specialist ZEturf Group and expand its presence in the French gambling market. FDJ Wants to Acquire ZEturf Française des Jeux has entered exclusive negotiations for the acquisition of ZEturf Group, which is […]
Lottery
September 19, 2022
FDJ and Foundation du Patrimoine Donate $1.26M to Restore YMCA Paris
The operator of France’s national lottery, Française des Jeux, has teamed up with Foundation du Patrimoine to donate over a million for the restoration of YMCA Paris. Thanks to this donation, the site will be brought back to its former glory. FDJ and Foundation du Patrimoine Donate $1.26M Situated at Rue de Trévise, YMCA Paris […]