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Online Poker Offering Launched by the La Française des Jeux

November 14, 2022

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An online poker offer was launched by La Française des Jeux (FDJ) on November 9th. Players can now find a Sit & Go jackpot discovery poker offer on the online mobile application ParionsSport. Establish...

Sorare to grow following $680 million in new corporate investment

Adam Morgan

September 21, 2021

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Fantasy football games publisher Sorare has announced that it has raised $680 million in financing that it now intends to use in order to accelerate its growth and expand into other sports around the globe. ...

French gambling regulator starts public consultation regarding gambling advertising

Sadonna Price

September 20, 2021

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L’Autorité de régulation des jeux (ANJ) is the regulator of France who recently announced a public consultation period of one month regarding gambling advertising. Depending on the outcome of the public comment...

European Commission investigating FDJ lottery and sportsbetting monopoly

Adam Morgan

July 27, 2021

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The European Commission has reportedly opened an official investigation into the French government’s controversial decision to grant the recently-privatized Francaise Des Jeux (FDJ) a 25-year nationwide monopol...

JOA Groupe abandoning Paris with the closure of its Club JOA Royale Paris

Adam Morgan

June 21, 2021

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French casino operator JOA Groupe has reportedly announced that it will not be re-opening its sole property in Paris after the nation’s gambling industry fully emerges from its coronavirus-induced lockdown. ...

French online gaming market records encouraging first-quarter results

Adam Morgan

June 8, 2021

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In France and the L’Autorite Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) regulator has announced that the nation’s aggregated first-quarter online gaming turnover increased by 35% year-on-year to hit €587 million ($715 million). ...

Groupe Partouche opens the world’s first drive-through casino service

Adam Morgan

June 7, 2021

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French casino operator Groupe Partouche has reportedly heralded the opening last month of the world’s first drive-through casino service for its Casino Grande-Motte facility in the south of the nation. Accor...

New owner for France’s Hendaye Casino following TH Finance exit

Adam Morgan

March 15, 2021

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In southwestern France and the TH Finance concern of local businessman Thierry Hirigoyen has reportedly agreed to sell its modest Hendaye Casino venue to an entity of entrepreneurs Patrick Delahaye and Benjamin...

France possibly looking to relax strict casino location regulations

Adam Morgan

February 18, 2021

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In France and the government of President Emmanuel Macron is reportedly set to consider a provision that would allow smaller tourist-friendly towns and cities such as Sedan to host a casino. According to a r...

Groupe Partouche experiences coronavirus-related downturn

Adam Morgan

February 1, 2021

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French casino operator Groupe Partouche has reportedly announced that its aggregated gross gaming revenues for the twelve months to the end of October declined by some 21.8% year-on-year to €525.7 million ($635...

Groupe Partouche granted year-long Forges-les-Eaux license extension

Adam Morgan

January 26, 2021

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French casino operator Groupe Partouche has reportedly had the license for its Grand Casino venue in the small spa town of Forges-les-Eaux automatically extended by a further year after local officials were una...

Groupe Philippe Ginestet subordinate completes SFC acquisition

Adam Morgan

January 8, 2021

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In France and the Casigrangi subsidiary of local conglomerate Groupe Philippe Ginestet has reportedly completed its purchase of a 75.07% stake in local casino operator Societe Francaise de Casinos (SFC). Acc...

Neufchatel-Hardelot to study the possibility of hosting a new casino

Adam Morgan

December 7, 2020

Casino proposals, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, France

In northeastern France and the small town of Neufchatel-Hardelot is reportedly set to conduct a feasibility study early next year regarding the possibility of bringing a new casino to its seaside Hardelot Plage...

Casigrangi gets nod for Société Française de Casinos acquisition

K Morrison

November 9, 2020

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, France, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Groupe Philippe Ginestet subsidiary, Casigrangi, has reportedly been given the nod by the French Ministry of the Interior to acquire at least 79.37 percent of the share capital along with voting rights of Paris...

Shuttered French casinos awaiting news on relief measures

Adam Morgan

October 20, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, Casino closures, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, France

Recently-closed casinos in nine French communities are reportedly eagerly awaiting news as to whether they are to receive fresh tax exemptions and access to a new solidarity fund. According to a Monday repor...

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Online Poker Offering Launched by the La Française des Jeux

Sorare to grow following $680 million in new corporate investment

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JOA Groupe abandoning Paris with the closure of its Club JOA Royale Paris

French online gaming market records encouraging first-quarter results

Groupe Partouche opens the world’s first drive-through casino service

New owner for France’s Hendaye Casino following TH Finance exit

France possibly looking to relax strict casino location regulations

Groupe Partouche granted year-long Forges-les-Eaux license extension

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Casigrangi gets nod for Société Française de Casinos acquisition

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