Sports
March 1, 2023
FFF President Le Graët Resigns amid Sexual Misconduct Row
The president of the French Football Federation (FFF), Noël Le Graët, submitted his resignation on Tuesday, February 28, bringing an end to his over decade-long tenure at the helm of the organization. No Longer Fit for the Role Le Graët, whose mandate was set to expire in 2024, resigned from his position less than a […]
Industry
February 24, 2023
ANJ Unveils Action Plan to Reduce GGR from Problem Gamblers
L’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), France’s gambling authority, wants operators to reduce the gross gaming revenue (GGR) they make from problem gamblers. Echoing Kindred’s Journey To Zero initiative, the French regulator hopes to implement a similar safer gambling initiative on a national scale. The ANJ claims that it is imperative to solve what it believes […]
Sports
February 24, 2023
Olympique Marseille vs PSG French Ligue 1 Odds, Time, and Prediction
Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and other PSG superstars travel to Southern France this weekend to take on their archrivals Marseille. Although they have a fantastic record against this opponent, the last time these two met – in the French Cup on February 8 – it was Marseille that won 2-1. Olympique Marseille vs PSG Odds […]
Sports
February 16, 2023
Kindred’s Unibet to Support Amateur Basketball Going Forward
Kindred Group’s flagship brand, Unibet, has extended its support to soccer in France to include basketball, renaming its #AuCoeurDuFootball program to #AuCoeurDuSport, seeking to deliver sports kits and equipment to 400 amateur clubs from both sports in 2023. Saving on Sports Equipment Titled “Sports at Heart,” the program will allow amateur football and basketball clubs […]
Business
February 15, 2023
FDJ Posts Impressive FY22 Results, Improves FY23 Guidance
La Française des Jeux, one of the biggest gambling and lottery companies in France, has published its results for FY 2022. The company’s metrics continued to improve across the board, leading to an enhanced FY 2023 guidance. FDJ reported that its revenue rose by 9% in 2022 to $2.64 billion. The company successfully recovered from […]
Sports
February 3, 2023
France Bets Record Numbers on World Cup 2022
New data released by the Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) said that sports bettors in the country have placed more than $650 million (€597 million) in sports bets, generating a total revenue of $76 million (€70 million) on the event. These results were up 56% on the World Cup betting activity registered in 2018 and […]
Sports
January 17, 2023
FDJ, PSG Join Forces for a Safer Gambling Campaign
Française des Jeux (FDJ), the operator of France’s national lottery, has penned a new agreement with the renowned soccer club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). FDJ will leverage the team’s popularity to promote safer gambling. FDJ and PSG Will Promote Safer Gambling The operator and its ParionsSport brand in particular have long enjoyed a healthy relationship with […]
Industry
January 16, 2023
PMU Names Pribile as Director of Marketing and Product
Pari-Mutuel Urbain (PMU), а French horse racing operator, has expanded its team with the addition of Olivier Pribile as its new director of marketing and product. The experienced worker will leverage his experience with the racing sector to help the company improve its products and help it reach more players. Pribile to Help PMU Grow […]
Casino
January 12, 2023
Betclic’s CEO Urges for Stricter Rules for Online Casinos in France
Nicolas Béraud, Betclic’s founder and current CEO has expressed his opinions on gambling regulations via radio station franceinfo where he was Isabelle Raymond’s invité éco, or guest. According to the head of the European online gaming company, government officials in France should align online casino regulations with the same set of rules imposed on sports […]
Sports
December 13, 2022
ITIA Issues Life Bans over Multiple Match-Fixing Offenses
French tennis players Jules Okala and Mick Lescure have been handed lifetime bans from the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) over match-fixing offenses going back to 2014. The offenses were finally investigated by integrity authorities, with the severity of the cases mandating life-long suspension from the sport. Okala, whose highest ATP ranking was 338, was […]
