Groupe FDJ has cited stable year-to-date trading ahead of its corporate expansion integrating the new assets of ZEturf and Premier Lotteries Ireland (PLI). In a YTD trading update, FDJ revealed that corporate revenues to September stood at €1.87bn, up 1% on YTD 2022 comparatives. Headline revenues remain on par with 2022 results, despite the Francaise des Jeux lottery unit recording …
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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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FDJ Group has further expanded its international operations through the acquisition of the Irish National lottery, whilst also reporting a strong trading performance throughout H1 2023. Française des jeux reported year-on-year revenue growth of 6% to €1.3bn (€1.2bn), accompanied by recurring EBITDA of €300m, representing a margin of 23.3% although a decline of 3% on €308m recorded in H1 2022. …
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Allwyn Entertainment is assessing the ongoing situation in the Irish lottery space, having consolidated its position on the other side of the sea in the UK, according to some media reports. Both the Financial Times and Irish Times have stated that the European lottery firm, which holds national lottery licences in numerous countries as well as casino operations, is eyeing …
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The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTTP) is apparently looking to further divest its lottery holdings, with UK and Irish media reports indicating the group is evaluating a sale of Premier Lotteries Ireland (PLI). This would further reduce the OTTP’s presence in the European lottery market, as PLI has been the operator of the Irish National Lottery since 2014, managing the …
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