The French National Gaming Authority (ANJ) recently made a strong statement by sanctioning a licensed operator for excessively long withdrawal delays.
The European leader in the gaming market, NOVOMATIC AG, has just announced in a press release that it has signed an agreement for the acquisition of the French group Vikings Casinos SAS.
The French gambling regulator, l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), has called on major gambling operators to review their promotional budgets for 2025.
The curtain fell on seven emblematic gambling clubs in the French capital on December 31. After a six-year experiment, these establishments, created to regulate gambling in Paris, are ceasing their activities due to lack of a legislative extension.
A recent report by the CPO proposes an unprecedented reform of the taxation of gamblers’ winnings, with the aim of providing a better framework for gambling practices and stepping up addiction prevention.
ANJ launches an interactive e-learning module to help casino professionals identify and support at-risk players using immersive tools.
Every year, the approach of Christmas reawakens the excitement of gift buying. However, one trend is now causing concern among the French National Gaming Authority (ANJ): offering scratch cards to children.
Casinos de France criticises Nirio, FDJ’s payment service, for its alleged risks. A controversy that raises questions about ethics and social responsibility.
Since her arrival at the head of Française des Jeux (FDJ) ten years ago, Stéphane Pallez has overseen a real revolution. Once considered a “sleeping beauty”, FDJ has become a […]
Faced with the rise of manipulation in sports competitions, the National Gaming Authority (ANJ) plays a decisive role in France.
On October 1, 2024, the French gambling authority ANJ launched a major attack on nine gambling companies. These online providers allegedly returned too much of the money wagered to players […]
The betting platform Polymarket has pulled the plug on betting for French users. This is because the French Gaming Authority, ANJ, is investigating the platform.
The taxation of gambling in France is about to undergo a major upheaval. As part of the Social Security Financing Bill (PLFSS) for 2025, the Senate approved a series of measures aimed at significantly increasing taxes on gambling, whether physical or online.
Kindred Affiliates has announced a major change to how it handles payments. During a routine audit, the company discovered that some affiliates were using a third party as a beneficiary for their payouts.
The Social Security Financing Bill (PLFSS 2025) is the subject of strong criticism from French sports stakeholders.
The crypto gambling platform Polymarket, where you can bet on almost anything, is under fire in France.
After years of discussions and changes to the law, the municipality of Arnac-Pompadour in the French region of Corrèze has finally given the green light for the arrival of a casino.
On October 31, the European Commission decided that La Française des Jeux (FDJ) does not receive unfair state aid for its monopoly on lottery games and sports betting in France.
The horse racing industry is preparing for an unprecedented mobilization this Thursday, November 7, where a “dead day” will paralyze all races in France.
This Sunday, the French government decided to put on hold the controversial project to authorize online casinos.
France is about to take a decisive step. The government has announced its intention to authorize online casinos, a practice that has been prohibited until now on French territory, as well as in Cyprus.
The French gambling world is not standing still in 2024. In the first half of the year, the industry saw growth of 3.8% compared to the same period last year, excluding casinos.
Things are changing in Kindred’s boardrooms. Following the takeover by la Française des Jeux (FDJ), chairman Evert Carlsson and five other directors have resigned.
At the beginning of October, the French government announced a probable surtax on games of chance to replenish the Social Security coffers.
Illegal, yet wildly popular: millions of French people unknowingly visit illegal gambling sites, including online casinos.
The French gambling giant has seen its stock price plummet following rumours of an increase in gambling tax.
La Française des Jeux (FDJ) has set its sights on dominating the European gambling market. And with the acquisition of Kindred Group Plc, a major player in the online gambling industry, that ambition looks set to become a reality.
Gambling addiction is a scourge that affects more and more people, including young people. In France, the ANJ and Unaf are joining forces to fight against this phenomenon.
An Italian family has been convicted of money laundering in Monaco’s famous Casino Café de Paris. The family deposited large amounts of cash into slot machines without declaring them legal.
The French National Gaming Authority, ANJ (Autorité Nationale des Jeux), has started something new on the SportEasy app. This app, where athletes and coaches come together to plan matches and manage teams, is now getting a prevention campaign against the growing influence of sports betting.
Earlier this year, Française des Jeux (FDJ) made an offer to acquire the Swedish group Kindred, famous for its online betting platform Unibet.
French casino company Barrière has been fighting tech giant Meta (the company behind Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp) for almost a year.
The French Online Gambling Association AFJEL has expressed its great concern about the resurgence of scams and deep fakes specifically targeting illegal online casino sites.
The Française des Jeux (FDJ) has revealed solid results for the first half of 2024, confirming its growth momentum.
A highly sophisticated network of cheaters has just been dismantled. French authorities have arrested two individuals suspected of having defrauded numerous casinos across Europe using a cheating system of formidable ingenuity.
On July 23, 2024, Isabelle Falque-Pierrotin (ANJ) and Catherine Delorme (Addiction Federation) signed a cooperation agreement.
The Euro 2024 final took place this Sunday. It is time to take stock for online gaming operators.
David Pichot, baker in Blotzheim, came close to disaster. But an unexpected gesture of solidarity saved him: the Basel Grand Casino made a donation of 90,000 euros.
