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FDJ ups corporate guidance in preparation for action packed 2020

SBC News FDJ ups corporate guidance in preparation for action packed 2020

French lottery operator Française des Jeux (FDJ) has declared a ‘landmark year’ after publishing its first set of corporate results as a Paris Euronext Exchange enterprise. Citing growth across ‘all lottery verticals’, FDJ recorded a 9% increase in stakes to €17.2bn (FY2018: €15.8bn). FDJ said that it is now operating its largest point-of-sale network with a capacity of +30,000, leading …

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French casino trade union demands ‘hard games protections’ on FDJ sale

SBC News French casino trade union demands 'hard games protections' on FDJ sale

French casino trade union ‘Casinos de France’ has written to the En Marche government demanding that its planned sale of state-owned gambling/lottery operator Francaise des Jeux (FDJ) be undertaken on specific terms which do not hinder national casino incumbents. The trade union, which represents staff working across forty French private/independent casino operators including Groupe Barrière, Partouche and Tranchant, states that FDJ’s …

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Francaise des Jeux extends ‘Equipe FDJ’ pro cycling sponsorship

SBC News Francaise des Jeux extends ‘Equipe FDJ’ pro cycling sponsorship

French national lottery operator Francaise des Jeux (FDJ) has confirmed that it has extended its sponsorship of professional cycling team ‘France World Tour’ until 2018. FDJ have supported the team who cycle under the name ‘Equipe FDJ’ since its inception in 1997. The conformation of FDJ’s continued partnership was announced at a press conference in Paris this Thursday, as Equipe …

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