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.
