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'''Française des Jeux''' ('''FDJ''') is the operator of [[France]]'s national lottery games, and the title sponsor of the [[FDJ (cycling team)|FDJ cycling team]]. The name of the company loosely translates as The French Games. The company is owned and operated by the French government. |
'''Française des Jeux''' ('''FDJ''') is the operator of [[France]]'s national lottery games, and the title sponsor of the [[FDJ (cycling team)|FDJ cycling team]]. The name of the company loosely translates as The French Games. The company is owned and operated by the French government. In July 2018, the French government, which currently owns 72% of FDJ, has decided to take the company public and sell off 50% of its ownership. This is in hopes of rejuvenating the national treasury.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.casinoreviews.co.uk/news/society/camelot-uk-tipped-to-operate-french-lottery.html|title=UK's Camelot Tipped to Manage Privatised French Lottery FDJ|last=|first=|date=July 19, 2018|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=July 23, 2018}}</ref> |
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In addition to lottery games, the company also provides online games and [[sports betting]] markets, such as football, [[cycling]] and track/field. |
In addition to lottery games, the company also provides online games and [[sports betting]] markets, such as football, [[cycling]] and track/field. |
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| Company type | Société Anonyme d'économie mixte |
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| Industry | Lottery |
| Founded | 1976 |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Christophe Blanchard-Dignac |
| Website | www |
Française des Jeux (FDJ) is the operator of France's national lottery games, and the title sponsor of the FDJ cycling team. The name of the company loosely translates as The French Games. The company is owned and operated by the French government. In July 2018, the French government, which currently owns 72% of FDJ, has decided to take the company public and sell off 50% of its ownership. This is in hopes of rejuvenating the national treasury.[1]
In addition to lottery games, the company also provides online games and sports betting markets, such as football, cycling and track/field.
See also
- FDJ (cycling team)
- FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope — women's professional cycling team.
References
- ^ "UK's Camelot Tipped to Manage Privatised French Lottery FDJ". July 19, 2018. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
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