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ARJEL – World Cup 2014 boosts French sportsbook revenues

SBC News ARJEL - World Cup 2014 boosts French sportsbook revenues

French online betting and gaming regulator Autorité de Régulation des Jeux En Ligne (ARJEL), published its Q3 2014 industry performance report. The regulator reported that gross gaming revenues from sports betting had increased 94% to €60 million (2013 Q3 – €31 million). The online regulator said that the industry’s positive sports betting performance had been primarily driven by high betting …

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Record revenues for France Pari

SBC News Record revenues for France Pari

Sports operator France Pari recorded revenues of €9 million (£7.1m) during the first six months of 2014, with sales doubling from the same period last year. The group said the FIFA World Cup brought additional growth of 30 per cent, with revenues of €1.2 million (£1m). Sportsbetting grew by 108 per cent, while stacks reached €8 million (£6.4) for S1 …

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Singapore seeks ARJEL help for potential igaming regulation

SBC News Singapore seeks ARJEL help for potential igaming regulation

A Singapore special delegation focusing on igaming have visited French igaming regulator ARJEL, as part of a fact finding mission that could lead to a revamping of Singaporean igaming and sports betting regulations. The French gambling regulator  stated that it was consulting with Singapore delegation with regards to the implementation of igaming laws, taxes and monitoring of operator behaviour. The …

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Federbet criticised over match fixing claims

SBC News Federbet criticised over match fixing claims

Federbet, the Belgian-based integrity body which claimed last season 110 matches were identified as having been fixed, with suspicions over a further 350, has been widely criticised by both sporting and gambling organisations. French regulator ARJEL issued a joint statement with the French Football League (LFP) decrying the claims. It said: “ARJEL and LFP cannot agree with the statements that …

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Crespin appointed new CEO of ARJEL

French gambling regulator ARJEL have promoted Gilles Crespin as Chief Executive of the regulatory organisation. Crespin takes over from the position following the retirement of incumbent Frédéric Epaulard. Crespin is set to undertake the restructuring of the organisation as ARJEL looks to be more in-tune with modern gaming consumer demands. Crespin had served as Assistant General Manager for the French …

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Will new ARJEL boss stick or twist?

SBC News Will new ARJEL boss stick or twist?

Graham Wood, director of the iGaming Consultancy, looks at the task facing ARJEL’s new President. French punters may be hopeful that a change at the top of the country’s gaming authority ARJEL could mean a change of direction, but it is likely that they will be disappointed. Jean-François Vilotte, the outgoing President is likely to have left because he failed …

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