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Giving children scratch cards for Christmas: harmless gesture or real danger?

24 Dec 2024

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.

Legislation

Nirio: the FDJ financial service that worries casinos

Alex

22 Dec 2024

Casinos de France criticises Nirio, FDJ’s payment service, for its alleged risks. A controversy that raises questions about ethics and social responsibility.

Sensation

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FDJ: A transformation on a European scale under the leadership of Stéphane Pallez

Caroline

17 Dec 2024

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 […]

Economy

The ANJ, a key player in the fight against match-fixing

Caroline

11 Dec 2024

Faced with the rise of manipulation in sports competitions, the National Gaming Authority (ANJ) plays a decisive role in France.

Legislation

ANJ issues heavy fines to gambling sites that violated refund rules

Caroline

3 Dec 2024

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 […]

Legislation

Polymarket blocks French users amid regulatory probe

Caroline

2 Dec 2024

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.

Legislation

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The Senate hits hard with an increase in gambling taxes

Caroline

28 Nov 2024

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.

Economy

Kindred Affiliates changes payments rules

Ron

27 Nov 2024

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.

Economy

A controversial tax shakes French sport

Caroline

22 Nov 2024

The Social Security Financing Bill (PLFSS 2025) is the subject of strong criticism from French sports stakeholders.

Legislation

French gambling authority investigates millions in profit on Trump bet

Caroline

15 Nov 2024

The crypto gambling platform Polymarket, where you can bet on almost anything, is under fire in France.

Sensation

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Relief: French mini-village opens casino to save horses

Caroline

10 Nov 2024

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.

Sensation

The FDJ must pay extra after EU decision on monopoly

Caroline

8 Nov 2024

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.

Economy

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Historic strike in the French horse racing industry against the proposed surtaxation

Caroline

6 Nov 2024

The horse racing industry is preparing for an unprecedented mobilization this Thursday, November 7, where a “dead day” will paralyze all races in France.

Sensation

Online casinos: the French government backstracks in the face of criticism

Caroline

28 Oct 2024

This Sunday, the French government decided to put on hold the controversial project to authorize online casinos.

Legislation

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Online casinos : ban to be lifted soon in France

Caroline

23 Oct 2024

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.

Legislation

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French gambling market continues to grow in 2024: These are the figures

Maxime

22 Oct 2024

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.

Economy

A new chairman at the head of Kindred

Caroline

20 Oct 2024

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.

Economy