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 […]
Sports
December 2, 2022
France vs Poland 2022 World Cup Odds, Time, and Prediction
Poland needs to count itself lucky for making it to the knockout stage of the 2022 World Cup. Despite finishing on level points with Mexico, they advanced to the round of 16 thanks to a (slightly) better score differential. Unfortunately for the Poles, their luck is about to run out. It’s because, on Sunday, they’re […]
Blockchain
November 21, 2022
Sorare and ANJ Agree on the Need for Platform Changes
Sorare and the French gambling authority, Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), have come to an understanding with the popular NFT collectable issuer agreeing to expand its free-to-play product after the watchdog raised concerns about the current business model. Sorare Demonstrates Regulatory Compliance ANJ has been particularly concerned with making sure that Sorare operates a legitimate […]
Business
November 17, 2022
FDJ Reaches an Agreement for ZEturf Acquisition
La Française des Jeux (FDJ), France’s national lottery operator, announced that it has reached an agreement with ZEturf Group, the second-largest horse racing operator in the country. This follows an announcement from two months ago when FDJ announced that it is eyeing an M&A deal with the racing specialist. FDJ and ZEturf Group Reached an […]
Industry
November 14, 2022
ANJ Asks Customers to Bet Responsibly
L’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), France’s gambling regulator, has issued a warning about the dangers of gambling ahead of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The top-tier soccer event starts in a week and will glue sports fans from all over the world to the screen. “T’as vu, t’as perdu” The authority’s new campaign goes […]
Sports
November 10, 2022
VBET to Sponsor Goulamirian versus Egorov
VBET, an award-winning sports betting and gaming operator has vowed to sponsor the upcoming boxing match between Arsen Goulamirian and Aleksei Egorov. Through this move, the operator seeks to expand its presence among fans of professional combat sports. VBET to Support an Exciting Bout The boxing match is one of the most anticipated events in […]
