"This is a huge popular success," said the Minister of Economy and Finance Bruno Le Mayor, stating that "small subscribers (...) will be served in priority".

The Minister of the Economy and Finance Bruno Le Maire announced Sunday that "more than a billion euros" of shares were subscribed by individuals as part of the privatization operation of La Française des Jeux, which goes public on Thursday.

"It's a huge popular success," said Bruno Le Maire on BFM TV. The Minister of the Economy assured that "small subscribers (...) will be served in priority".