The French National Gaming Authority (ANJ) has imposed a fine of 75,000 euros (approximately $87,700) on a licensed online gaming operator for serious breaches of statutory data archiving and availability obligations between 2022 and 2024.Following an investigation by the ANJ Sanctions Committee, th
The French gambling regulatory authority, L'Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), has officially approved the gambling and betting plan of La Française Des Jeux (FDJ) for 2026, but has also issued strict warnings and restrictions on certain aspects.As the exclusive rights holder in the French gambling
The French National Gaming Authority (ANJ) has powerfully relaunched the "Behind the Label" prevention campaign on the eve of the Roland-Garros French Open, featuring harrowing real-life addiction cases and enlarged visual warnings to directly address the deliberately understated legal disclaimers i
In 2024, the French market was ranked as the fourth largest market in Europe by the regulatory authority ANJ, with a total gambling revenue (GGR) of 14 billion euros, an increase of 4.7% year-on-year.This growth was primarily due to the increase in the lottery and online sports betting industries. O
The ANJ Sanctions Committee has ruled that SPS Betting, the operator of the Kindred Group's Unibet brand, has been fined 800,000 euros for failing to meet the requirements of France's self-exclusion system.SPS Betting, headquartered in Malta, holds three French licenses covering online betting, hors
The French gambling regulatory authority, Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), has released its official gambling activity report for 2024, highlighting that the number of applications received was almost the same as in 2023.ANJ data shows that in 2024, the organization handled 1,541 mediation request
The total revenue from gambling in France is steadily increasing, and FDJ's acquisition of Kindred has provided a more competitive environment for players. However, the upcoming tax increases and the lack of development in online gambling are suppressing this growth. So, what is hindering the market
The French National Gaming Authority (ANJ) revealed that despite the absence of major sporting events this year, gambling operators plan to increase their promotional investments by 11% in 2025, reaching 695 million euros (722 million dollars).This strategic shift occurred after a fruitful year in 2
The French gambling regulator ANJ has mandated the country’s four largest online gambling operators to reduce their promotional budgets for this year. This directive comes after an in-depth review of promotional strategies submitted by 16 approved operators and two exclusive rights holders, FDJ and
The French gambling regulator has asked the country’s largest online gaming operators to rethink their promotional strategies amid concern about an increase in high-risk play. L’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) said that in 2024, operators used “greater restraint” in the distribution of bonuses,
In a recent initiative aimed at prioritizing responsible gaming practices, the innovative technology company in the industry, BetConstruct, conducted a series of internal training sessions for agents supporting platforms such as Vbet.fr, PartoucheSport.fr, and Circusbet.fr. Organized by the company
Jérôme Gallot has been appointed Médiateur des Jeux, the consumer ombudsman for French gambling, tasked with resolving disputes between players and gaming operators. The appointment was announced by Isabelle Falque-Pierrotin, President of l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), France's regulatory aut
The French regulatory authority, Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), has implemented a geographical blockade on Polymarket.com, a prediction betting platform focused on cryptocurrencies, which has been illegally offering online games in the country.Throughout November, ANJ monitored Polymarket.com, o
Flutter Entertainment has announced significant changes to its organisational structure, as a new UK & Ireland (UKI) CEO has been appointed, while its International division has been expanded.The operator’s new international division, to be run by current International CEO Dan Taylor, will inclu
Médiateur des Jeux, the consumer ombudsman for French gambling, will now be led by its new Director, Jérôme Gallot.The appointment was made by Isabelle Falque-Pierrotin, President of l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), the regulatory authority for French gambling, in recognition of the need for str
The French regulator has cracked down on Polymarket, the cryptocurrency-based online market prediction platform that attracted attention during the US election. L’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) said it approached the operator of the website after concluding its services could “likely” be ruled