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Sharp Vision rewarded for its innovation

19 Nov 2025

At a time when Europe is rallying around a key cause — preventing the risks associated with excessive gambling — a French company is attracting international attention: Sharp Vision. Winner of the 2025 Innovation Award at the France Digitale Talent Awards, it has now established itself as one of the most influential players in the fight against illegal gambling and in the promotion of responsible, transparent and secure gambling.

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Bagnoles-de-l’Orne spins the wheel of responsible gaming

Caroline B.

14 Nov 2025

To mark European Responsible Gaming Week, the JOA casino in Bagnoles-de-l’Orne is innovating with a brand new event: ‘Excess or pleasure, the fun prevention wheel’. It’s an original way of reminding people that gambling should remain a pleasure, never a risk.

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AI revolution at Barrière: a new strategy

Alex D.

6 Nov 2025

Long cautious in the face of technological promises, the Barrière group embarked on a far-reaching transformation around artificial intelligence in 2024. Without overturning its core businesses or breaking with its traditions of excellence in hospitality and entertainment, the company has opted for a measured and considered integration of AI.

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France: Illegal online gambling outstrips the official market

Caroline B.

6 Nov 2025

Illegal online gambling is booming in France. In 2025, more than 5.4 million players were tempted by unauthorised virtual casinos, often without even knowing they were breaking the law.

Economy

Golden Palace makes Boulogne a winner

Caroline B.

5 Nov 2025

In Boulogne-sur-Mer, the Golden Palace casino posted dazzling results for the 2024 financial year. According to the most recent town council meeting, the casino returned more than €1 million to the town, while the state received a much higher sum.

Economy

AFJEL-IN France 2025 report: The online gambling economy

Maxime R.

4 Nov 2025

Long perceived as mere digital entertainment, online gambling is now emerging as a key player in the French economy. The latest AFJEL report, produced in conjunction with IN France, reveals a striking reality: behind the screens, a real fiscal and social engine is powering the territories.

Economy

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

Caroline B.

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 L.

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 B.

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 B.

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 L.

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 D.

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 B.

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 B.

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 B.

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 B.

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 D.

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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