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ANJ issues warning over illegal online casinos on Facebook

ANJ says it is aware of several illegal operators using this method to trick players into gambling on their sites. The regulator monitors Facebook daily and is working with the social media giant over the matter. To date, ANJ has reported approximately 400 website URLs to Meta, the parent company of Facebook. This has resulted in the closure of 137…
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ANJ issues warning over illegal online casinos on Facebook
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Yield Sec data shows rise in black market targeting at-risk players

The research revealed a rise in players who had self-excluded on GAMSTOP being targeted by the black market. The number of illegal operators was also found to have increased "fourfold" between 2021 and 2022. That number doubled again to 231 during 2023. In total, more than 1000 affiliates helped to publicise illegal operators. According to Yield…
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French illegal gambling worth up to €1.5bn per year

Research published by the French gambling regulator l'Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) identified 510 illegal websites generating traffic. Of these, 21 alone were estimated to generate 60% of illegal gambling traffic. The study, carried out by PwC, estimates that the gross gaming revenue (GGR) generated by illegal gambling is between €748m and…
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French illegal gambling worth up to €1.5bn per year
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France’s gambling regulations should be updated for the 21st century

The increasing prevalence of gambling and betting in the daily lives of French citizens has presented French legislators with an opportunity to revise the regulatory framework. According to a comprehensive report (115 pages / 2.75MB PDF) published by the Cour des Comptes, the French gambling sector continues to grow. Today, almost half of French…
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France’s gambling regulations should be updated for the 21st century
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French Gambling Market Prepares to Legalize Online Casinos

In a recent press interview, Eric Sjöden, senior advisor for international affairs at l'Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), France's gambling regulator, underlined that the authorities must develop a closer relationship with operators in the market for the benefit of the players. The gambling market in France was in turmoil following one of the…
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France's ANJ sanctions seven online gambling operators

France's national gambling regulator has issued warnings and a fine to seven online operators who exceeded the country's maximum rate of return to players. Under French law, online gambling operators are prohibited from paying out prizes of more than 85 per cent of all stakes received. According to gambling regulator ANJ, seven online operators…
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France's ANJ sanctions seven online gambling operators
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French regulator ANJ publishes blacklist of illegal iGaming websites

French gambling regulator l'Autorité nationale des jeux (ANJ) has published a blacklist of iGaming websites that have been the subject of blocking and delisting orders. The list has been shared to enable players to better identify illegal sites and will be updated monthly. "The fight against the illegal offer of gambling is a priority and constant…
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The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is the main regulatory body for all online gambling operations in the United Kingdom, including online casinos. The commission sets strict guidelines for all licensed casinos to follow, ensuring player protection and fair play. One of the most notable regulations is Gamstop, a national self-exclusion scheme that…
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Betclic's CEO Urges for Stricter Rules for Online Casinos in France

Nicolas Béraud, Betclic's founder and current CEO has expressed his opinions on gambling regulations via radio station franceinfo where he was Isabelle Raymond's invité éco, or guest. According to the head of the European online gaming company, government officials in France should align online casino regulations with the same set of rules imposed…
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At the request of the French national gambling authority (ANJ), SORARE undertakes to evolve its gaming offer, pending adaptation of the legislation

In-depth discussions have been underway since March between the ANJ and SORARE regarding the tournaments that the company organises using the virtual cards it issues and markets. At its meeting at the end of September, the ANJ Board considered that the serious doubts regarding the legislation on gambling that this part of the offer raised justified…
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At the request of the French national gambling authority (ANJ), SORARE undertakes to evolve its gaming offer, pending adaptation of the legislation
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French Regulator Toughen Rules on Player Rewards and Bonuses

The French gambling regulator l'Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) has published new guidelines on the promotion of gambling offers and incentives to consumers. The guidelines form part of the regulator's wider review of French gambling's advertising standards, currently undertaken with the media agencies of ARPP - France's Professional Advertising…
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France Launches Overhauled Responsible Gambling Website

Evalujeu, France's responsible gambling online resource, has got a new look The website is now more accessible to people looking for responsible gambling resources New questionnaires have been added to help consumers evaluate their attitude towards gambling Image Source: Shutterstock.com France's commitment to responsible gambling has been loud and…
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French Gambling Reaches €5B H1 Turnover

France's national gambling Authority (ANJ) is an independent body that reports to the Parliament and is responsible for regulating licensed gambling and betting games while overseeing responsible gambling policies for casinos. According to fresh data from the authority, the country's sector has experienced an increase of more than 7% in the total…
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Gambling revenues: Europe on the road to recovery?

It's been a busy time for financial results within the gambling industry, with the likes of Flutter Entertainment, Entain, 888 Holdings, LeoVegas, NeoGames and Table Trac all publishing either Q2 or H12022 results last week alone. But these results have not all been favourable, with many companies continuing to fight against the implications caused…
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French Gambling Market Generates Gross Gambling Revenue of €10.7B in 2021

French gambling regulator l'Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) has revealed that gross gambling revenue (GGR) for the gambling sector hit €10.70bn in the country in 2021, a rise of 7% compared to Covid-hit 2020. However, this is still slightly lower than the sector's performance in 2019, which was €11.10bn. The two monopolies that hold exclusive…
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French Gambling Market Generates Gross Gambling Revenue of €10.7B in 2021
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ANJ: Over a Third of French Teens Exposed to Gambling in 2021

ANJ, France's unified gambling regulator, has revealed that over a third of teenagers aged 15-17 have played at least one form of gambling in the last 12 months. Publishing its "Minors and gambling: risky practices on the rise" report, the regulator detailed that, from a survey of 5000 15-17-year-olds, 34.8% had gambled at least once during…
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ANJ: French teenage survey warns of underage gambling protection failures

l'Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), France's unified gambling regulator, has expressed concerns about the increase of French minors engaging with gambling activities. The views have been highlighted in the regulator's French youth gambling report - conducted by research observatory for psychological disorders SEDAP - as part of an ongoing…
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ANJ: French teenage survey warns of underage gambling protection failures
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French survey claims spike in underage gambling harms since 2014

The survey, conducted by addiction research and treatment body Société d'Entraide et d'Action Psychologique (SEDAP) in partnership with Montreal's Concordia University, conducted Zoom-based research with 5000 teenagers, aged between 15 and 17 years old. More than a third of those surveyed (34.8%) said they had gambled at least once in the past…
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French survey claims spike in underage gambling harms since 2014
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Forbidden to minors but very accessible, gambling leads to risky practices

The share of so-called "problematic" players among young players aged 15 to 17 has more than tripled, according to a survey commissioned by the National Gaming Authority. Despite the ban on the sale of gambling and games of chance to minors in tobacconists and on the internet, more than a third of them gamble, with risky practices for a growing…
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ANJ Opens Public Consultation on Gambling Advertising in France

French national gambling regulator L'Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) has hosted its first citizen workshop on gambling advertising. The body of research is one part of the ANJ's "public consultation phase" on the prominence of gambling advertising launched by the regulator following the conclusion of UEFA Euro 2020. This month, the regulator will…
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France Launches Public Review of Gambling Advertising

The French gambling regulator has launched a public consultation regarding gambling advertising. [Image: Shutterstock.com] The French gambling regulator has launched a nationwide public consultation looking at the advertising practices of gambling operators. ANJ has made this decision on the back of what it has labeled as "advertising pressure"…
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France’s ANJ announces public consultation on gambling advertising

Launched today (20 September), the consultation will run for a month, and aims to gather feedback from French citizens about the perception of gambling and operators' promotional strategies. It will also poll citizens on the powers ANJ has at its disposal to regulate advertising, and whether new controls are required to protect the young and the…
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France's Gaming Regulator Unhappy with Gambling Ads during Euro Cup

L'Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), France's gambling regulator, has issued a warning to all operators after reviewing their betting practices during the Euro Cup 2020 soccer championship. The review stated that operators crossed the line with their marketing as the number of ads was too great. The regulator expects operators to cut back, or new…
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France's Gaming Regulator Unhappy with Gambling Ads during Euro Cup
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French Gaming Regulator Partners with OFDT

French gaming regulator L'Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) has entered into a partnership agreement with the French Observatory for Drugs and Drug addiction (OFDT). The regulator has agreed to partner with the organisation to help develop its knowledge on the "phenomena of addiction." The ANJ said: "To maintain gambling in a sustainable…
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In review: licensing and taxation of gambling activities in France

Most regulations applicable to gambling and betting operations under French law are contained in the Civil Code, the Homeland Security Code and the Online Gaming Law, but the provision of a number of other gambling products is governed by specific laws and regulations. Civil, commercial and criminal courts have all rendered decisions whose study is…
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In review: licensing and taxation of gambling activities in France
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France to introduce new player protection requirements

The French government has notified a series of new player protection rules to the European Commission, requiring operators to create safer gambling action plans and provide tools such as deposit limits to customers. All operators will be required to present a safer gambling action plan to ANJ, which was formed in June 2020 as a new regulator…
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France to introduce new player protection requirements