Innovation
The Group’s innovation strategy
Innovation
Innovation at the core of FDJ UNITED
An innovation strategy focused on five Main Innovation Topics (MIT)
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Future of Gaming
Design the next generation of Gaming offer.
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Future of player experience
Simplify and personalize player experience & strengthen responsible gaming through an improved KYC.
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Future of omnichannel distribution
Modernize FDJ UNITED’s distribution towards an increasingly omnichannel model and closer to customers.
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Web3
Understand and anticipate trends related to the new decentralized Internet based on blockchain.
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Tech for Good
Set FDJ UNITED as a pioneer in sustainable, responsible and positive-impact innovation, for the benefit of its activities and the whole society.
FDJ UNITED Ventures
FDJ UNITED Ventures is the Corporate Venture Capital arm of FDJ UNITED. It detects, funds, and supports startups that help or will help FDJ UNITED innovate.
With a €111m investment capacity, FDJ UNITED Ventures invests in early-stage startups (from pre-seed to Series A) operating in the following areas:
Our startups in portfolio
How do we help startups in portfolio grow faster?
- Dedicated contacts & support
- Collaboration facilitated with FDJ UNITED
- Privileged access to FDJ UNITED’s:
- Assets
- Expertise
- Ecosystem
- Communication & visibility
Our partners
Our impact
FDJ UNITED Ventures contributes to the development of the French and European tech ecosystems:
- 4.5% of the Group’s purchases made with French startups
- 500+ startups supported in Europe, including 300+ in France
- 4,000+ jobs supported in Europe, including 1,500+ in France
- Participation to governmental initiatives
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- Support to women entrepreneurship
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Latest news
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FDJ UNITED sets out its ambitions for Finland ahead of market opening
As Finland prepares to transition to a licensed gambling market in July 2027, FDJ UNITED has set out its ambition to become a leading, long-term participant in the market – combining scale, responsibility and meaningful local engagement.
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[Edito] Safe Play: prevent, detect, support — our commitment to better gaming control
Stéphane Pallez
Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer -
Sustainable Gambling Conference — Reflections, and a Shared Path Forward
At the Sustainable Gambling Conference 2025 in Brussels, FDJ UNITED brought together sector leaders, operators, and experts to explore the evolving landscape of regulated gambling, player protection, and the broader challenge of sustainability in an increasingly digital and competitive environment.