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A trio of leaders representing French gambling’s biggest enterprises challenges the government to rethink its tax plan and to begin the legislation of iCasino for the benefit of France’s regulated market, economy  and consumers.  French gambling industry leaders took part in a Senate Finance Committee hearing last week that enabled them to put their cases forward and explain how high …

Banijay Group maintains strong projections for its Betting and Gaming unit, led by the momentum of Betclic  continued growth and development, delivering a standout performance in the opening of 2025. The Gaming division, consolidated under Betclic Everest Group, reported revenues of €381m in Q1 – marking an 18.5% year-on-year increase and outperforming the group’s wider 8.3% revenue growth. The surge …

The Market Make-up series returns to SBC News in partnership with Gaming&Co , providing a detailed eye on the intricacies and dynamic strategies deployed by online bookmakers to engage European audiences. Matt Howard of Orbital Bet dissects how France’s leading books adopt ultra-aggressive tactics on pre-match markets and fend off competition from new challengers and unregulated sites. Gaming&Co is delighted …

Banijay Group lauds the performance of its Betting & Gaming unit, led by Betclic, which has “surpassed all expectations to deliver exceptional results.” The Amsterdam EuroNext firm, which trades as Europe’s largest media, entertainment, and production conglomerate, has published its full-year 2024 accounts, registering an 11% increase in corporate revenues to €4.8bn (FY2023: €4.3bn). Notably, Banijay highlights that its FY2024 …

A post-COB statement issued on Valentine’s Day placates investors but reveals uncertainty about an enlarged Française des Jeux (FDJ) mitigating its long-term tax exposure.  A sell note issued by Goldman Sachs last Thursday is the most likely explanation for Française des Jeux issuing a results preview after close of business on Friday that praised its strategic progress in 2024, but …

Betclic has announced its ‘most ambitious sports sponsorship to date’ by becoming the principal sportsbook partner of the Fédération Française de Rugby (FFR), the governing body of Rugby Union in France. Announced by parent company Banijay, Betclic and the FFR have agreed on a three-year partnership from 2025 to 2028 aimed at promoting all levels of French Rugby Union, from …

Last week’s ICE2025 conference in Barcelona drew a packed audience to the First Gaming in France Briefing, debating outstanding affairs on iCasino regulation, taxes and politics.  Diane Mullenex, partner at the law firm Pinsent Masons, opened the event by saying that the “landscape of regulation in France is very challenging” but that she also believed that “the market should and …

The French gambling regulator has penalised bookmakers for exceeding payout ratio limits related to the World Cup, with French media reporting that Betclic and Winamax are among the companies fined. l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), the Regulatory Authority for French Gambling has imposed fines of between €5,000 and €150,000 on eight online sportsbooks for exceeding the maximum payout ratio of …

Discussions at the AFJEL annual conference focused on responsible gambling, licensing and combatting the illegal market… Yet Jake Pollard notes that the potential of France launching its regulated online casino market dominated all leadership discussions.  France’s iGaming industry gathered yesterday for the annual conference organised by its trade body AFJEL and discussions covered the role of AI in addressing problem …

Betclic has surpassed €1bn in year-to-date (YTD) income, as reported by parent company Banijay Group. The Amsterdam Euronext-listed media production and entertainment conglomerate published its YTD accounts, revealing corporate revenues of €3.1bn. Year-to-date trading (up to 30 September) shows Banijay reporting a 44% increase in online gambling revenues, reaching €1,040m. Banijay reported that online gambling growth was “robust in Q3,” …