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FDJ lauds ‘exceptional performance’ of its 2022 recovery

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Groupe FDJ states that it is back to its ‘intended Paris IPO trajectory’ following ‘very strong 2022 results’, benefitting from France’s post-COVID recovery and World Cup 2022 performance.  Publishing its full-year 2022 results, FDJ achieved corporate revenues of €2.49bn, up 9% on FY2021 comparative results of €2.2bn. The Paris EuroNext group hailed an “exceptional environment” for all units that achieved …

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ANJ: Record-breaking World Cup highlights visible change of French betting’s consumer make-up

Isabelle Falque-Pierrotin, ANJ

l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), France’s unified gambling regulator, has stated that it is satisfied by the outcomes of its ‘World Cup assessment’, in which licensed operators observed its order ‘to reduce advertising pressure’.  As anticipated by ANJ, World Cup 2022 broke all previous French wagering records, as the event generated a total volume of €597m in stakes and €70m …

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Betclic CEO Nicolas Béraud calls for regulation of French igaming

Betclic CEO Nicolas Béraud calls for regulation of French igaming

French authorities need to do more to regulate online casino games and counter the wider threat of illegal gaming, according to a prominent c-level executive in the country. Nicolas Béraud, Founder and CEO of Betclic, shared his views on French regulation with radio station franceinfo, arguing that the government must bring icasino regulations in line with those imposed on wagering. …

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Sorare agrees on platform changes to soothe French regulatory concerns

SBC News Sorare agrees on platform changes to soothe French regulatory concerns

Sorare, the collectable NFT football game, will expand free-to-play access on its platform in response to concerns by French gambling authority l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ). Since March, ANJ had scrutinised Sorare due to concerns about its NFT platform’s legibility to maintain customer protections, underage gaming and money laundering risks.  Founded in 2018, Sorare is an Ethereum blockchain-built football game …

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FDJ agrees to acquire ZEturf for €175m

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Groupe FDJ continues its M&A expansion, announcing that it has entered an agreement to acquire French racebook operator ZEturf Group. This morning FDJ notified investors that it had concluded negotiations with ZEturf leadership, settling on “a transaction valued at €175m”. Founded in 2001 by the Rohan Chabot family, ZEturf operates the ZEbet online racebook, which in 2004 was granted rights …

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ANJ warns of betting hype with new World Cup campaign

SBC News ANJ warns of betting hype with new World Cup campaign

French audiences will be warned of the risks of excessive gambling during the FIFA World Cup 2022, as l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) launches its first dedicated safer gambling campaign – ‘T’as vu, t’as perdu’ (‘You Saw, You Lost’).  The French gambling authority developed the campaign following research undertaken by Harris Interactive, which noted that “more than a third of …

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ANJ introduces new advertising charter for French gambling 

SBC News ANJ introduces new advertising charter for French gambling 

French online gambling operators have pledged to reduce their advertising coverage during the World Cup, observing new rules and standards imposed by l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ).  Yesterday, ANJ, France’s unified gambling regulator, published its ‘Four Commitment Charter’ introducing new rules to ‘de-intensify’ gambling advertising across the media verticals of TV, radio, display and digital marketing. At the start of …

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ANJ to toughen rules on player rewards and bonuses 

Isabelle Falque-Pierrotin, ANJ

l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), France’s unified gambling regulator, has published new guidelines on the promotion of gambling offers and incentives to consumers.   The guidelines form part of the regulator’s wider review of French gambling’s advertising standards, currently undertaken with the media agencies of ARPP – France’s Professional Advertising Regulatory Authority and ARCOM – the Audiovisual Communication Regulator.   At the …

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ANJ calls new Sanctions Committee into immediate action

SBC News ANJ calls new Sanctions Committee into immediate action

l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), France’s unified gambling regulator, has announced the formation of a new ‘Sanctions Committee’, charged with overseeing the disciplinary duties of French gambling.  Comprising six members representing France’s government, judiciary and legal systems, the Sanctions Committee will work independently from the ANJ on disciplinary matters. The committee will be chaired by Council State, ‘rapporteur public’ Frédéric …

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FDJ upgrades 2022 forecasts ahead of World Cup boost

SBC News FDJ upgrades 2022 forecasts ahead of World Cup boost

Groupe FDJ has raised its full-year revenue and earnings forecasts, as the French gambling group anticipates a strong finish to 2022. Providing a Q3 trading update (period ending 30 September), FDJ recorded a 12% increase in corporate revenues to €592m. The Paris Euronext firm continues to benefit from the full recovery of Française des Jeux (FDJ) retail network benefitting the …

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