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The AFJEL’s annual colloquium will be held on 5 November 2025 in Paris

3 Nov 2025

The 3rd edition of the AFJEL’s annual colloquium will focus on an important question: how to deal with the worrying rise of the illegal online gaming market and its repercussions on French society?

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Côte d’Azur: ace fraudsters unmasked

Glen

1 Nov 2025

In the summer of 2023, a quartet from the north of France set up a scam in the Côte d’Azur casinos that was as ingenious as it was risky. Nearly €60,000 worth of fake gift vouchers were sold in gambling establishments in Cannes, Nice and Sainte-Maxime. Two years later, the Draguignan Criminal Court has delivered its verdict: luck has run out for the four accomplices.

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Lamotte-Beuvron bets on the casino

Caroline

27 Oct 2025

Lamotte-Beuvron, a peaceful commune in the Sologne region of Loir-et-Cher, could well become the future gambling hub of the Centre-Val de Loire region. At the crossroads of horses and forests, this small town of 4,700 inhabitants hopes that a change in the law will remedy what its mayor calls a ‘territorial injustice’.

Legislation

2,000 certificates issued: the ANJ steps up prevention

Caroline

19 Oct 2025

In barely a year, the National Gaming Authority (ANJ) has passed a symbolic milestone: more than 2,000 certificates have been issued thanks to its innovative e-learning module. Here’s a look back at a success story that reflects the growing commitment of industry professionals.

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Bet365’s secret plans for France leaked!

Glen

15 Oct 2025

Bet365, one of the biggest names in the gambling world, is seriously considering France. This is quite remarkable, because for years they ignored that country. Too strict, too expensive, too complicated. But now the tone seems to have changed: France is on the list, and not just at the bottom.

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Cresus Casino: the end of an illegal empire

Alex

14 Oct 2025

It’s the end of an illegal online gambling empire. Behind the apparent success of Cresus Casino, a sprawling network of offshore companies generated almost a billion euros illegally. The arrest in Paris of two French executives reveals the backstage workings of a system that was as lucrative as it was illegal.

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France’s largest casino in Enghien is thinking big

Caroline

4 Oct 2025

In Enghien-les-Bains, France’s largest casino is preparing to take a new step forward. Buoyed by record growth and a sharp rise in visitor numbers, the Barrière establishment has announced ambitious plans, including the complete renovation of its Grand Hotel.

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Joa casino boss reveals his winning secrets

Caroline

2 Oct 2025

Who hasn’t dreamt of making the reels of a slot machine fall on the winning combination? In Lons-le-Saunier, Joa casino manager Bastien Camus reveals what goes on behind the scenes of the game and offers some advice on how to maximise your chances of winning a jackpot.

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Web3: the ANJ launches its anti-money laundering offensive

Caroline

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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