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The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has reported record-breaking results from its fourth annual European Safer Gambling Week, held from 18 to 24 November. This directive which featured a social media campaign and a packed programme of events, showcased the growing commitment of the European gambling operators towards safer practices, with unprecedented levels of participation, promoting responsible gambling practices …

iCasino working committees are expected to continue, but uncertainty will be ongoing until a new government is appointed, as all industries monitor closely the movements on an embattled President Macron.  France’s online gambling sector is awaiting President Macron’s decision on the appointment of a new Prime Minister to form a government following Michel Barnier’s resignation. Barnier’s government became the first …

France’s Gambling industry faces an uncertain future with tax rises and iGaming regulation in the balance as Prime Minister Michel Barnier faces a budget showdown with opposition to pass critical balancing measures.  Michel Barnier’s government could be the shortest-lived in France’s history as he faces a vote of no confidence that he is expected to lose this afternoon. The vote …

Move comes as news of VIP known as ‘The Polymarket Whale’ was French national rumoured to have won $80m on US elections… The crypto prediction market operator Polymarket has ceased to accept French players after the country’s gambling regulator, the Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), told it to cease trading in the market.  Polymarket’s profile increased considerably during the US …

Working committee will focus on addiction and problem gambling measures for French players, amid the backdrop of another government take-down… The working groups set to evaluate whether France should regulate online casinos will meet from next Tuesday, 2 December, with the first meeting set to focus on how regulation might help with addiction and problem gambling issues. The project is …

The French gambling regulator has penalised bookmakers for exceeding payout ratio limits related to the World Cup, with French media reporting that Betclic and Winamax are among the companies fined. l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), the Regulatory Authority for French Gambling has imposed fines of between €5,000 and €150,000 on eight online sportsbooks for exceeding the maximum payout ratio of …

Breaking developments in France see Senators approve of new tax hikes across all gambling activities. Meanwhile, Jake Pollard examines FDJ’s unexpected opposition to the upcoming online casino regulation in France, criticised by opponents as protectionist and hypocritical.  French Senators have voted in favour of the government’s “comportmental tax raises” targeting soft drinks, tobacco and gambling.  The tax hikes on gambling …

As the French government begins consultations with gambling stakeholders, market access, combating the illegal market and remit of regulations will be among the key issues debated in 2025. The working groups that will study potential frameworks that could lead to online casino being regulated in France from January will take into account the key issues of public health, consumer protection …

Betclic has surpassed €1bn in year-to-date (YTD) income, as reported by parent company Banijay Group. The Amsterdam Euronext-listed media production and entertainment conglomerate published its YTD accounts, revealing corporate revenues of €3.1bn. Year-to-date trading (up to 30 September) shows Banijay reporting a 44% increase in online gambling revenues, reaching €1,040m. Banijay reported that online gambling growth was “robust in Q3,” …

The government’s move means online casino regulation will be in 2026 at the earliest. France is set to undertake a six-month consultation to assess whether the country will regulate online casino in 2025, thus drawing a line under the question of timing and whether the vertical could be regulated this year. The news follows the meeting of French gambling stakeholders …