France's state-owned gaming operator La Française des Jeux (FDJ) has reported a 5 per cent increase in turnover to €7.9bn for the first half of 2018, benefiting from a strong performance from its sports betting offering.
Lottery continues to represent the bulk of FDJ’s total in H1 as turnover climbed 1 per cent to €6.3bn, including a 6 per cent increase in online sales to €260m.
Scratchcard games accounted for more than half of total lottery sales [...]
