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Web3: the ANJ launches its anti-money laundering offensive

25 Sep 2025

The challenges associated with money laundering are now entering new territory: Web3 and digital gaming. After tightening controls on traditional gaming establishments, the French authorities are now turning their attention to games involving monetisable digital items (JONUM). The National Gaming Authority (ANJ), the Treasury Department and Tracfin have launched a joint initiative to prepare this emerging sector for the application of anti-money laundering measures.

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Japan and France join forces against illegal gambling

Caroline

19 Sep 2025

In Paris, the Autorité nationale des jeux (ANJ) welcomed a Japanese delegation made up of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Japanese Embassy in France and researchers from the NRI Group. Together, they discussed a global issue: the fight against illegal gambling.

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AFJEL sets the record straight

Alex

18 Sep 2025

In the face of recent criticism of online sports betting, the Association Française des Jeux en Ligne (AFJEL) is fighting back. It denounces a series of preconceived ideas that fuel the stigmatisation of legal operators, while overshadowing the real danger: the massive growth of the illegal market.

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Why Stake & Cbet have been banned in France

Glen

12 Sep 2025

In the summer of 2025, the Autorité nationale des jeux (ANJ) took strong action: the Stake and Cbet platforms are officially banned on French soil. The announcement came in August, after a lengthy legal process. In July, the ANJ obtained an order requiring these online casinos to be blocked, in accordance with French laws on digital gambling.

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La Baule casino: behind the scenes of gambling

Caroline

1 Sep 2025

In his office at the Barrière casino in La Baule, Geoffrey Salingue smiles when he talks about money. Not because he pockets it, but because he knows that every chip wagered becomes the business of a whole complex mechanism: players, machines, municipality, State. And when it comes to the economics of gambling, every euro tells a story.

Economy

ANJ equips clubs to raise awareness of betting

Sarah

29 Aug 2025

The National Gaming Authority (ANJ), well known for its vigilance against betting abuses, is preparing to show its commitment to amateur sports. In August 2025, it announced an original partnership: to sponsor fourteen amateur clubs during the 2025/2026 season, in order to raise long-term awareness of the dangers of sports betting.

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In Bagnères-de-Luchon, the casino remains controversial

Julien

26 Aug 2025

Luchon will not have its casino in 2025. The city council’s decision, made in early July, left a feeling of unfinished business: 10 votes against, 9 in favour. This close result put the planned contract with the Golden Palace group on hold. Although Mayor Éric Azémar has already promised to revisit the issue at the end of August, confidence in the project’s viability remains fragile.

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FDJ United boosts its affiliates in real time with PartnerMatrix Intelligence

Caroline

18 Aug 2025

FDJ United, now a major player on the European iGaming scene, announces a strategic alliance with PartnerMatrix Intelligence (PMI). FDJ United now operates in regulated markets across Europe, offering a multi-brand portfolio. To optimise its presence and maximise new customer acquisition, the group needs accurate, responsive and comprehensive tracking tools.

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France cracks down on match-fixing with new law

Sarah

12 Aug 2025

In France, match-fixing (the manipulation of results for profit) has long been seen as a marginal problem. But this ambiguity is about to disappear: since June 2025, this practice has been treated as organised crime, on a par with drug trafficking and human trafficking.

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Drugs for chips: a young man’s crazy deal

Alex

3 Aug 2025

In Biganos, France, a 26-year-old man with no history of drug trafficking was convicted for selling several kilos of drugs… to finance his fierce gambling addiction.

Sensation

How did Bagnères-de-Luchon stop the return of the casino in its tracks?

Sarah

16 Jul 2025

On 9 July 2025, a tense town council put an abrupt end to plans to reopen the Bagnères-de-Luchon casino. Golden Palace’s proposal was rejected by 10 votes to 9, consigning to oblivion a project that had been two years in the making. It was a slap in the face that the spa had not anticipated.

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Scratch card games: a risky commodity?

Caroline

15 Jul 2025

Despite their popularity and image as light entertainment, scratch card games can be a gateway to excessive gambling. This is particularly true when they are played both at the point of sale and online, or through high-stakes tickets, according to a study conducted by Concordia University (Montreal) at the request of the ANJ.

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ANJ kicks off responsible advertising campaign

Caroline

14 Jul 2025

The ANJ is stepping up its fight against gambling advertising abuses. At a conference, the French regulator unveiled a series of ambitious proposals, including a ban on gambling advertising between the beginning and end of sports broadcasts (‘whistle ban’) and tighter controls on sponsorship.

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A clear call to order from the ANJ: €75,000 fine for an online operator

Julien

12 Jul 2025

The Autorité nationale des jeux (ANJ) has imposed a €75,000 fine on a licensed operator for serious breaches of its legal obligations regarding data archiving and transmission.

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The ANJ approves FDJ’s 2026 programme subject to strict conditions

Caroline

11 Jul 2025

The ANJ has given its approval, subject to strict conditions, to FDJ’s 2026 programme. The emphasis is on protecting players, at a time when indicators of excessive gambling are on the rise again.

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A visionary anniversary for ANJ’s 5th birthday

Caroline

11 Jul 2025

To mark its 5th birthday, the ANJ organised a major conference to strengthen the fight against gambling addiction. Experts and regulators called for more proactive regulation, focusing on AI, personalised support and legislative reform. The aim: to build a sustainable French model focused on protecting players.

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Vikings Casinos acquired: NOVOMATIC enters France

Glen

8 Jul 2025

A new page in European gaming history was written when the Austrian group NOVOMATIC, already a technological giant in the sector, completed its acquisition of Vikings Casinos. The deal, announced last January, has finally been approved by the French authorities, giving NOVOMATIC not only lasting access to one of the continent’s most demanding markets, but also a strong signal of its international expansion.

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