Tag Archives: Pari-Mutuel Urbain (PMU)

UK Tote expands offering with French racing addition

UK Tote expands scope with French racing addition

The UK Tote Group has signed an agreement with France’s state-owned horse racing operator Pari Mutuel Urbain (PMU), in doing so adding French racing fixtures to its UK and Irish pool offering. Specifics of the deal see the UK Tote Group cover 7,000 pools from 88 French racecourses each year, including 262 pattern contests, offering PMU’s exclusive pool betting monopoly …

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Diversification keyword for ANJ with French GGR on the rise

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Momentum from last year’s World Cup has driven continued engagement with French sports betting according to the latest figures from Autorité nationale des jeux (ANJ). In its breakdown of French betting and gaming activity for the first half of 2023, the national regulator reported a 4% year-on-year increase in total gross gambling revenue (GGR) to €5.3bn (€5bn). The ANJ’s figures …

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Ladbrokes and PMU deal criticised by Belgian competition watchdog

Ladbrokes and PMU deal criticised by Belgian competition watchdog

The Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) has objected to a horse racing betting distribution agreement between Ladbrokes and Pari-Mutuel Urbain (PMU). Particular criticism was levied at the potential for the deal between the UK and French companies to limit the operator’s competition with one another in Belgium, breaching local and EU anti-competitive laws. Ladbrokes is founded and headquartered in London and …

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BtoBet: French data suggests horse racing ‘renaissance’

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Online horse racing betting in France rose substantially last year, suggesting a potential ‘renaissance’ of the sport, according to BtoBet. As part of the Aspire Global brand’s ‘Horse Racing Betting Focus’, it pointed to the latest yearly data available for France, as reported by l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ). Total stakes on horse racing betting in France reached nearly €1.5 …

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Svenska Spel teams up with PMU to launch horse racing betting service

Svenska Spel

Svenska Spel has entered into a new partnership with Pari Mutuel Urbain (PMU) which will see the duo launch a new horse racing betting service. Through the partnership, Svenska Spel and PMU will launch ‘Svenska Spel Trotting & Gallop’ – a new wagering category showcasing French and international horseracing fixtures. Adding further value for racing punters, PMU fixtures will be …

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PMU begins search for President as Méheut steps down

SBC News PMU begins search for President as Méheut steps down

French sports and horse race betting operator Pari-Mutuel Urbain (PMU) has begun its search for a new President after Bertrand Méheut resigned for the position on 26 May. The resignation comes as Méheut expressed his plan to ‘devote himself fully to other professional projects as well as to personal commitments’. Cyril Linette will remain as the Director General, taking responsibility …

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