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NBA Strikes First-Ever European Sports Betting Deal, With French National Lottery

The National Basketball Association struck a multi-year partnership with Francaise des Jeux, making it the NBA's first-ever European gaming partner. Read More

Posted on: November 13, 2018 | | Nicholaus Garcia

French Taxes Make It Tough For Sports Betting Operators To Make A Profit, Even Though The Market Is Booming

The French regulator ARJEL released its annual report for 2015/2016 last week. Online sports betting is on a relentless rise, but even so, French taxes make it extremely difficult to make a profit. A pdf file of the report in French can be found here. In 2015, ARJEL reported that sports betting wagers rose by […] Read More

Posted on: October 7, 2016 | | Joss Wood

French And Spanish Sports Betting Revenues Soar After Euro 2016 And The Olympics

The Euro 2016 has had a big impact on sports betting revenues in France and Spain. An early ARJEL report on the Olympics suggests a good Q3 is on its way. Read More

Posted on: September 8, 2016 | | Joss Wood

Daily Fantasy Sports Begins Its Rollout In France; Winamax First To Market

Winamax is the first operator to launch daily fantasy sports in France. Other operators are expected to launch soon with soccer contests. Read More

Posted on: August 24, 2016 | | Joss Wood

Oui, BetStars: Amaya Close to Offering Sports Betting In France

The French regulator ARJEL has awarded a sports betting license to Amaya, meaning BetStars.fr could be up and running in the near future. Read More

Posted on: June 10, 2016 | | Joss Wood

France

NBA Strikes First-Ever European Sports Betting Deal, With French National Lottery

French Taxes Make It Tough For Sports Betting Operators To Make A Profit, Even Though The Market Is Booming

French And Spanish Sports Betting Revenues Soar After Euro 2016 And The Olympics

Daily Fantasy Sports Begins Its Rollout In France; Winamax First To Market

Oui, BetStars: Amaya Close to Offering Sports Betting In France

PointsBet To Be Down This Weekend In NJ Sports Betting Market

Opinion: Ontario Sports Betting Needs Revenue Transparency To Succeed

Nevada Sports Betting Handle, Revenue Hit By Calendar Slowdown

Opinion: Sportsbooks Might Hate It, But NY Winning Sports Betting Game

Why Hot Tech Scene In Ontario Bodes Well For Sports Betting Future