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Française des Jeux Achieves Significant Efficiency Gains with UiPath’s AI-Powered Automation
UiPath, a leading agentic automation and AI software company, today announced that La Française des Jeux (FDJ), France’s top gaming operator, has successfully implemented the UiPath Platform to revolutionize key business processes through three innovative projects. This transformative initiative has also earned FDJ recognition as a winner of the UiPath AI25 Awards, celebrating the most innovative uses of AI and automation.
FDJ is the leading French gambling and lottery operator, serving over 25 million players through nearly 30,000 points of sale across 11,000 municipalities. With annual stakes of €20.6 billion, including €2.5 billion in digital stakes, FDJ generates €2.5 billion in revenue and contributes €4.1 billion in public levies on gambling. The company employs nearly 2,700 people and sustains over 55,300 jobs throughout France.
Key highlights of FDJ’s AI and automation implementation with UiPath:
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ACPR (Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution) Project: Automated retailer registration process using UiPath Document Understanding saves 250 working days annually, accelerating revenue generation across FDJ’s extensive retail network
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NIV (Nouvelle Identité Visuelle or New Visual Identity) Project: AI-powered image analysis will ensure 100% verification of new visual identity across 30,000 retail locations, maintaining brand consistency once implemented
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Mails Fournisseurs Project: AI-driven email management system, leveraging UiPath AI Center, which processes 10,000 supplier emails annually, will significantly reduce manual workload for FDJ’s finance team
Nicolas Bouttier, Head of Process Automation at FDJ, said: “These projects showcase the transformative power of UiPath’s AI and automation solutions across our operations. We’ve not only achieved significant time and cost savings but also improved accuracy and enabled our team to focus on higher-value tasks, which is crucial for maintaining our position as a leader in the industry. The recognition as a UiPath AI25 Award winner further validates our innovative approach to leveraging technology for business transformation.”
The ACPR project, a partnership with the Directorate General of Public Finances (DGFiP), automated the registration process for 30,000 retailers offering a new payment service. UiPath Document Understanding extracts and verifies retailer information, saving 20 minutes per retailer and processing 6,000 retailers annually. This streamlined process allows retailers to offer FDJ new products sooner, directly impacting revenue.
In the NIV project, AI-powered image analysis shifted quality control from sample-based to 100% verification of FDJ’s new visual identity installation across its retail network. This comprehensive approach ensures accuracy and completeness in brand representation, critical for a company with FDJ’s extensive retail presence.
The Mails Fournisseurs project employs multiple AI models, including UiPath AI Center for natural language processing, to manage supplier emails. The system automates classification, data extraction, and response generation for invoices and payment status queries. While responses are currently validated by the accounting team, the goal is full automation, promising significant time and resource savings for FDJ’s finance operations.
Mark Gibbs, President of EMEA and APJ at UiPath, said: “FDJ’s success demonstrates how UiPath’s comprehensive AI and automation technologies are driving innovation and operational excellence across all industries. Its strategic use of the UiPath Platform showcases the potential for enhancing employee experiences, optimizing resources, and achieving key business goals, even for organizations operating at a national scale. We’re proud to recognize FDJ as a UiPath AI25 Award winner, highlighting its position as a leader in leveraging AI and automation to drive transformative outcomes.”
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Former WBC cruiserweight champion to appear at PartyPoker Tour UK stops and take part in online activations.
PartyPoker has appointed former WBC Cruiserweight World Champion Tony Bellew as a brand ambassador for the remainder of 2026, with appearances tied to the operator’s live PartyPoker Tour and online poker offering.
The company said Bellew will be “a regular face” at its remaining UK tour stops this season following an earlier appearance at the PartyPoker Tour Birmingham. Bellew will also take part in online activity linked to the PartyPoker schedule.
“I had such a great time at the PartyPoker Tour Birmingham. The atmosphere, the people and the passion for the game were incredible. I’m really excited to be joining the PartyPoker team for the rest of the year, getting involved at the live events, meeting players and seeing where the cards take me,” Bellew said.
PartyPoker said Bellew is scheduled to attend each remaining UK stop on the 2026 PartyPoker Tour: London in July, Glasgow in August, Cork in November, and London in December. The operator also referenced a series of exclusive online events running alongside the live calendar.
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Cease-and-desist letters cite alleged felonies and underage access tied to BetOpenly, Bookmaker, Club WPT Online Poker, Kutt Inc., and Raffle Creator.
The Arizona Department of Gaming said it has issued cease-and-desist orders to five online platforms—BetOpenly, Bookmaker, Club WPT Online Poker, Kutt Inc., and Raffle Creator—after investigations that the Department says involved alleged illegal gambling activity and underage access in Arizona.
In its announcement, the Department said each enforcement action alleges conduct giving rise to three felonies under Arizona law: promotion of gambling, illegal control of an enterprise, and money laundering. The agency cited Arizona’s prohibition on gambling unless specifically authorized (Ariz. Rev. Stat. Tit. 13, Ch. 33) and said the legal gambling age in the state is 21.
“Arizona is taking decisive action against illegal gambling operators that put Arizonans at risk,” said Jackie Johnson, Department Director. “Our top priority is protecting Arizonans and I’m grateful for the efforts of our intelligence unit led by Chief Law Enforcement Officer Doug Jensen to do just that. Through these cease-and-desist orders we are putting operators on notice: their conduct runs contrary to Arizona law and they must stop promoting illegal gambling.”
The Department’s letters describe different alleged violations by operator. For BetOpenly, the Department said peer-to-peer gambling rules prohibit third-party benefit, and alleged the platform benefited via a commission structure while enabling event wagering and daily fantasy sports contests without the required state licenses, including availability to underage Arizonans. For Bookmaker, the Department said its investigation found wagering on horse racing, casino games, and sports betting without an event wagering license or an advanced deposit wagering provider license, adding that online casino games are not legal in Arizona.
For Club WPT Online Poker, the Department alleged the platform enabled individuals under 21 in Arizona to enter pay-to-play online poker tournaments for prizes while using deceptive “no purchase necessary” language; the Department said online poker is illegal in Arizona. For Kutt Inc., the Department said Arizona “social” gambling prohibits third-party benefit and directed the operator to stop allowing Arizona users to deposit money and wager on sports, politics, pop culture, and casino-style games. For Raffle Creator, the Department said the operator did not meet requirements that allow Arizona nonprofits to conduct lawful raffles and alleged it allowed people under 21 to purchase tickets for prize chances.
The Department said the notified entities are directed to immediately stop all gambling operations and activities in Arizona “whether through mobile applications, online, or otherwise,” and to cease any future illegal gambling in the state. It added that future actions may include criminal charges or civil action against entities, principals, and employees, and that operators “may be subject to a potential award of restitution” and forfeiture of monies acquired due to the alleged conduct.
The post Arizona regulator orders five operators to stop alleged illegal gambling activity appeared first on EE Gaming | Global iGaming & Tech Intelligence Hub.
Tony Bellew has officially joined the PartyPoker Brand Ambassador team for the remainder of 2026, strengthening the brand’s growing roster of ambassadors and reinforcing its commitment to bringing poker to a wider audience.
A former WBC Cruiserweight World Champion and one of Britain’s most recognisable sporting personalities, Bellew will play an active role across both PartyPoker’s live tour and online offering throughout the rest of the year.
Speaking about joining the team, Tony Bellew said: “I had such a great time at the PartyPoker Tour Birmingham. The atmosphere, the people and the passion for the game were incredible. I’m really excited to be joining the PartyPoker team for the rest of the year, getting involved at the live events, meeting players and seeing where the cards take me.”
His return follows a hugely successful appearance at the PartyPoker Tour Birmingham earlier this year, where he embraced the atmosphere, spent time with players and immersed himself in the event. After thoroughly enjoying the experience, Bellew will now become a regular face at the remaining UK stops on the PartyPoker Tour throughout the rest of the 2026 season.
As part of his ambassadorial role, Bellew will attend every remaining UK stop PartyPoker Tour in 2026:
- London – July
- Glasgow – August
- Cork – November
- London – December
With four live festival stops and a series of exclusive online events still to come, players will have plenty of opportunities to meet Bellew at the tables throughout the remainder of the 2026 PartyPoker calendar. Look out for opportunities to take him on online, and at the PartyPoker Tour in Glasgow, Cork and London.
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