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.
