La Française des Jeux is the official organizer and operator of lottery games in France.
La Française des Jeux is a semi-public company, in which the French State has a 72% stake. The rest of the capital is owned by lottery issuers (20%), agents (3%) and company employees (5%).
The State authorizes the games, sets the amount of duty, tax and VAT payments to be levied and approves the company's budget and accounts.
Each game is governed by regulations that are published in the Journal Officiel, the French official gazette. Conditions of play, drawing organization and schedule, playslip definitions and instructions for use, prize tiers, etc., are all specified in the gazette.

La Française des Jeux Launches a New Instant Game Based on the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
FRANCE (July 2008) -- On June 19, La Française des Jeux launched a new special event instant game based on the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games theme: "Avec l’équipe de France olympique à Pékin 2008" (With the French Olympic team in Beijing 2008)................Subscribers

France to Sell Stake in La Francaises des Jeux
PARIS, France (June 11, 2008) -- The French government on Wednesday will announce the sale of a stake in La Francaises des Jeux, the world’s third largest lottery operator with annual sales of €9.5bn (US$14.7bn).................Subscribers

La Française des Jeux Launches a New Instant Game Based on Police Investigation
FRANCE (May 19, 2008) -- On May 15, La Française des Jeux launched a €2 new instant game based on the successful and famous TV police series theme called ‘Menez l’Enquete !’ (Lead the investigation!)............Subscribers

La Française des Jeux Launches a New Instant Game Based on Travel and Adventure
FRANCE (May 14, 2008) -- On April 24, La Française des Jeux launched a €3 new instant game based on travel and adventure theme called ‘Totémia’........................Subscribers

La Française des Jeux Launches the New Generation of Millionnaire Core Game
FRANCE (March 20, 2008) -- On March 13, 2008 La Française des Jeux has launched the new generation of its instant game Millionnaire.....................Read the full Story at: Vol.42 No.13

La Française des Jeux Launches A Corporate Advertising Campaign On The Theme: “Sport Owes You A Lot”
CEDEX, France (February 18, 2008) -- La Française des Jeux has enjoyed strong ties to the world of sports for 30 years. Its major contribution to sports funding, its partnership with the French Olympic movement, its cycling team and its Foundation’s sponsorship activities all illustrate the company’s commitment to sports.......................Read the full story at: Vol.42 No.8

Scientific Games Awarded French Instant Ticket Contract
Revenue from La Francaise des Jeux Estimated at $10 Million Per Year
NEW YORK, USA (February 11, 2008) -- Scientific Games (Nasdaq: SGMS) announced it has been chosen as the primary instant ticket provider to La Francaise des Jeux ("FDJ"), the operator of the French National Lottery................Read the full story at: Vol.42 No.7

La Française des Jeux 2007 and 2008: Responsible Gaming Dynamism
BOULOGNE, France (January 29, 2008) -- On 29 January 2008, Christophe Blanchard-Dignac, Chairman and CEO, presented La Française des Jeux 2007 activity results and projects for 2008.....................Subscribers

La Française des Jeux Launches Its Corporate Web-Site www.francaisedesjeux.com
CEDEX, France (January 28, 2008) -- La Française des Jeux launches its new corporate Internet site based on three major themes: the company La Française des Jeux; sustainable development; games and winners...............Read the full story at: Vol.42 No.6

Francaise des Jeux (FDJ) Sales Dip in 2007
FRANCE (January 30, 2008) -- For the first time in 15 years, French lottery operator Francaise des Jeux (FDJ) saw a dip in sales in 2007..............Subscribers

Francaise des Jeux: Court Requests More Information
PARIS, France (January 21, 2008) -- The Versailles appeals court has requested further information on the conformity of the monopoly held by the French gaming company Francaise des Jeux (FDJ) with European legislation...........Subscribers

Pathological Gambling is Handled in France
Signing of a convention to create the first excessive gambling reference centre in France
FRANCE (December 20, 2007) -- The CHU hospital in Nantes, La Française des Jeux and the PMU (Pari Mutuel Urbain) signed today, Thursday 20 December, a convention to create the first Reference Centre for excessive gambling..................Subscribers

La Française des Jeux Launches a New Instant Game Based on an Auction Theme
FRANCE (November 9, 2007) -- On November 1, La Française des Jeux launched a new instant game based on the auction theme..........Subscribers

European Commission Concerned by Unibet Arrest
BRUSSELS (October 23, 2007) -- The European Commission expressed concern on Tuesday about the arrest of a chief executive of international online betting firm Unibet, who was picked up on a warrant issued by French authorities..............Subscribers

La Française des Jeux Corporate Foundation and Its Professional Cycling Team Support a Rehabilitation Project of Prisoners
FRANCE (July 31, 2007) -- From 8 to 15 June 2007, La Française des Jeux through its Corporate Foundation (Fondation d’Entreprise) as well as its professional cycling team gave support to a rehabilitation programme called ‘Chti Ventoux’.............Subscribers

French Court Rules Against Gambling Monopoly
PARIS, France (July 11, 2007) -- France's top court has overturned a decision that banned a Maltese company from offering online betting on horse races in France............Subscribers

Three People Held in Connection with Alleged Massive Euro Millions Lottery Scam
PARIS, France (June 26, 2007) -- Two Paris shopkeepers and another person were in police custody Tuesday after they allegedly scammed a European lottery and collected €33 million (US$44 million), according to published reports.............Subscribers

La Française des Jeux Launches a New Instant Game Based on the Rugby Theme
FRANCE (June 11, 2007) -- On June 7, La Française des Jeux launched a new special event instant game based on the rugby theme: " Tous derrière le XV de France ! " (All behind the French team). ........Read the full story at: Vol.39 No.12

La Française Des Jeux Games Illegal For Minors
FRANCE (June 5, 2007) -- On May 8, 2007 the French government published two decrees that forbid La Française des Jeux, the French lottery operator, from selling lottery and sports betting games to children under the age of 18. The new legislation will come into force on July 1, 2007..........Subscribers

State Lotteries in Europe: France and Finland Have Worked to Create a European Code of Practice For Sports Betting
BOULOGNE, France (May 29, 2007) -- La Française des Jeux has signed the European code of conduct for sports betting drawn up by the European Lotteries association, which brings together 72 State lotteries............Subscribers

La Française des Jeux Launches Sudoku
FRANCE (March 12, 2007) -- On March 8, La Française des Jeux launched Sudoku, a 2 euros extended-play instant game based on the growing popularity of the logic-based number placement puzzle..........Subscribers

La Française des Jeux Release 2006 Results: A Growth Driven By Euro Millions
FRANCE (February 10, 2007) -- La Française des Jeux closed its 2006 financial year with sales of EUR 9.5 billion, representing an increase of 6.1% year on year...........Read the full story at: Vol.38 No.8

The French National Lottery Selects InStranet to Improve Customer Experience
CHICAGO, Illinois, USA (January 11, 2007)--InStranet, Inc., a global provider of multi-channel knowledge applications, today announced that the French National Lottery, La Française des Jeux (FDJ), has implemented its award-winning Contact Center In-Line™ (CCIL) application.........Read the full story at: Vol.38 No.4

La Française des Jeux Launches Scrabble®
FRANCE (November 8, 2006) -- On November 2, La Française des Jeux launched Scrabble®, a 2 euros extended-play instant game based on the famous traditional board game................................Subscribers

France, EU Clash Over Online Gambling
BELGIUM (October 13, 2006) -- The European Commission is targeting PMU and Francaise des Jeux (FDJ) to end what is alleged to be a monopoly on Internet gambling in France.....................Subscribers

Calls For Equal Treatment In Online Gaming Row
FRANCE (September 25, 2006) -- French company Groupe Lucien Barriere, which runs casinos, hotels and restaurants, has called for equal treatment with French gaming companies Francaise des Jeux and PMU in the row over online gaming controls...........................Subscribers

French Online-Betting Monopolies Challenged by EU; BWin Shares Unfrozen
PARIS, France (September 20, 2006) -- The European Commission is expected to begin disciplinary proceedings against France next month over that country's failure to ensure the free movement of goods and services in its online gambling sector. At present, that sector is monopolised by Francaise des Jeux (FDJ), the French lottery and scratch cards group...........................Subscribers

French Curbs On Gambling Face Challenge; EU To Charge France Over Anti-Competitive Gambling Laws On Oct 18 - Source
BRUSSELS, Belgium (September 19, 2006) --The European Commission is reportedly investigating whether France is illegally protecting its gambling market, according to a report, quoting commission spokesman for the internal market Oliver Drewes..................................Subscribers

French Lawyer of bwin Claims France Using “Disproportionate And Illegitimate” Methods
AFP Interview with French Lawyer of bwin Co-CEOs
PARIS, France (September 17, 2006) -- In the bwin case, France is acting in a “disproportionate and illegitimate manner”, says Frederic Manin, the French lawyer of bwin Co-CEOs Manfred Bodner and Norbert Teufelberger who are still being held in France.............................Subscribers

EU Prepared to Target More Member States Over Gambling Restrictions
BRUSSELS (September 18, 2006) -- The European Commission said it is prepared to target more EU member states deemed to be stifling competition in the sports gambling sector..............................Subscribers

La Française des Jeux Files Lawsuits Against Online Gaming Firms; French Police Arrest Austrian Gambling Execs
PARIS, France (September 16, 2006) -- The joint chief executives of BWin, of Austria, were reportedly detained by French police yesterday...........................Subscribers

State Lottery to be Monitored by New Committee
FRANCE (June 28, 2006) -- French lottery company La Francaise des Jeux (FDJ) is to be monitored by a new committee that has been set up by the government as part of plans to...............................Subscribers

French Lottery Delays Game Launch
PARIS, France (June 21, 2006) -- The French national lottery, La Francaise des Jeux (FDJ), announced yesterday that the launch of a new game has been postponed until .....................Subscribers

Player Sues Lottery
PARIS, France (June 3, 2006) – A French lottery player is reportedly suing La Française Des Jeux (LFDJ) for €2 million Euro..........................Subscribers

French Lottery Operator Reports Increased Turnover Despite Competition
PARIS, France (May 19, 2006) -- France's two leading gambling operators, PMU and Francaise des Jeux (FDJ), saw their respective turnovers rise by 6 and 4.3 per cent last year..........................Subscribers

La Francaise des Jeux Celebrates 30 Years as Operator of the French National Lottery
PARIS, France (May 15, 2006) -- La Francaise des Jeux, the operator of the French national lottery, is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the launch of the lottery, its key product.........................Subscribers

Partouche Challenges French Lottery’s Online Gambling Monopoly
PARIS, France (April 12, 2006) -- Partouche, France's second-biggest casino group, is heading a campaign by SCMF, the French union of casino operators, against the monopoly held by the French lottery operator..........................Subscribers

Legal Dispute Erupts, Call to Abolish State Lottery Monopoly
PARIS, France (April 10, 2006) -- The association of modern casinos in France, one of the two professional organisations for the sector, has lodged a complaint with the European Commission ...........................Subscribers

La Française des Jeux Joker+, One More Chance to be Lucky!
FRANCE (March 29, 2006) -- On March 26, La Française des Jeux changed its add-on game Joker for a new and improved passive game called Joker+. With Joker, people could play this game in combination with Loto only; the new Joker+ is available with Loto, Keno, Euro Millions and Super Loto...................................Read the full story at: Vol.34 No.13

La Francaise des Jeux to Face Greater Government Scrutiny
FRANCE (March 14, 2006) -- La Francaise des Jeux (FDJ), the French lottery, will in future have to submit its plans for new products to the French budget ministry for approval each year...........................Subscribers

La Française des Jeux Reports Growth of 4.3% in 2005
BOULOGNE, France (January 6, 2006) -- In 2005 La Française des Jeux registered sales of 8.9 billion Euros, up by 4.3% vs. previous year. ........................Read the full story at: Vol.34 No.2

Tensions Building over Liberalisation of EU Lottery and Betting Industry
BRUSSELS, Belgium (September 23, 2005) -- The high stakes question of whether to liberalise the EU lottery and betting industry is raising tensions between proponents of different gambling models in Europe as well as EU institutions...................................Subscribers

La Française des Jeux Launches 7Extra
FRANCE (September 21, 2005) -- Available since September 15, La Française des Jeux offers a real innovation in its instant games range with a brand new concept: 7 Extra. 7Extra is the first La Française des Jeux instant game offering a......................... Subscribers

French Show Increasing Passion for Lotteries and Betting
PARIS, France (May 13, 2005) -- The French are spending an increasing proportion of their income on lotteries and betting, equal to a gross expense €32 billion euros in 2003, according to a study by national statistics institute INSEE............................Subscribers

La Française des Jeux Launches Saga Star Wars™ Instant Game
FRANCE (April 13, 2005) -- On April 14, La Française des Jeux launches Saga Star Wars™.After Saga Star Wars™ (1999), Saga Indiana Jones™ (2000), Saga James Bond 007™ (2002) and Saga Lord of the Rings – The Return of the King™ (2003), Saga is back for the release of Star Wars™ Episode III, Revenge of the Sith, which the film is planned for release on May 18, 2005...........................Subscribers

La Française des Jeux Launches New Instant Game
FRANCE (March 7, 2005) -- On March 3, La Française des Jeux launched 5 new permanent instant games based on friendly bar games, under the umbrella brand ‘Baraka®’ ............................Read the full story at: Vol.30 No.11

La Francaise des Jeux to Launch New Scratch Card
PARIS, France (March 2, 2005) -- The French lottery operator, La Francaise des Jeux, will reportedly launch a new scratch card tomorrow...................Subscribers

La Française des Jeux Wins Award for its New Merchandising Equipment
FRANCE (March 2005) -- On January 27, 2005 La Française des Jeux received the Golden Award for its "Espace Joueurs" (Player’s Area, merchandising equipment) in the category "Culture, leisure & electronic" during the Gala Reception of the POPAI Europe Awards 2004................................Subscribers

La Francaise des Jeux Bets on Sport
PARIS, France (February 1, 2005) -- La Francaise des Jeux, the French lottery and scratch cards operator, has revealed that €230 million Euro from its 2004 revenues will be used to finance sport in France..........................Subscribers

Chairman Credits EuroMillions as the Main Factor for French Lottery’s Record 2004 Result
PARIS, France (January 19, 2005) -- Christophe Blanchard-Dignac, chairman of the French lottery operator Francaise des Jeux (FDJ), was recently interviewed by..........................Subscribers

La Française des Jeux 2004 Results, 2004, the year of Euro Millions
FRANCE (January 13, 2005) -- With an 8.55 billion euro turnover La Française des Jeux closes its 2004 financial year. This 9.8% growth supported by the 40,000 La Française des Jeux sales outlets is the result of the success of its new game: Euro Millions...........................Subscribers

La Francaise des Jeux Posts Record Sales in 2004
FRANCE (January 10, 2005) -- The French lottery operator La Francaise des Jeux has posted a 9.8 per cent rise in turnover, to €8.55bn euros, for 2004........................Subscribers