Gambling regulation
Gambling in the country:
Licensing
Local license:
ANJ
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Top brands in the country
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Advertising online casinos (slots, roulette) to a French audience without a license in France is a criminal offense.
The French authorities (primarily ANJ) are actively fighting this by identifying violators and applying severe penalties.Risks include heavy fines, asset forfeiture, imprisonment for individuals and reputational damage.
The main law governing gambling in France is Law No. 2010-476 of May 12, 2010 on the opening of the market for regulated gambling on the Internet. The law is monitored by the Autorité nationale des jeux (ANJ) - French National Gaming Authority.
Key principles:
Since online casinos are illegal in France, licenses are simply not issued for them. Consequently, any advertising of such a casino is a priori an advertisement for an unlicensed (and illegal) operator.
About blocking and responsibility
High
Legislation:
Explicit prohibition/strict regulation (ANJ controls advertising and proposes additional restrictions)
Authority activity:
High
Risk of persecution of non-residents:
Average
Risk when entering the country:
Average
Risk of extradition to the country:
High
Precedents (against non-residents):
Yes (regulatory measures and proposals for tightening)
Comment on the level of risk:
France is actively reviewing regulations for gambling advertising; ANJ imposes strict restrictions and monitors sponsorship. Advertising of unregulated operators is fraught with large fines and blockages; foreign affiliates are at risk of reputational and financial sanctions. Do not work with French audiences without a license. The risk of extradition to the country is high - France actively requests extradition through the EOA mechanism (from EU countries) and has treaties with the USA, Canada and other countries.
Partners receiving traffic
Blask.com data - index and top brands
Shows the aggregate level of engagement and interest in all brands in the country. This indicator serves as a barometer for the iGaming industry and combines various indicators to provide an overview of trends and changes in the market.
Top brands in the country according to the Blask.com service
| Parions Sport | 16.02% |
| Betclic | 14.92% |
| Winamax | 12.45% |
| Wild Sultan | 8.3% |
| Unibet | 6.59% |
*BAP (Brand's Accumulated Power) - Accumulated Brand Power, reflects the brand's share of consumer interest in the online gambling market The relative presence of the brand in the country Next is the BAP chart:
Data for the section is provided by an analytical service Blask.com. The service's database currently provides information for more than 80+ countries and more than 2,500 brands.
Gambling in the country
In France, only online sports betting, horse racing, poker, lotteries and offline casinos are allowed.
At the end of October last year, the country's authorities began discussions about legalizing iGaming to combat the black market. An amendment proposing to allow online casinos was introduced as part of the 2025 budget plan.
Offline casinos strongly opposed this step, as legalization could reduce the income of physical casinos by 20-30%, which would lead to the closure of almost a third of establishments and the loss of more than 15 thousand jobs.
In addition, the authorities expressed distrust of Prime Minister Michel Barnier, who advocated the legalization of iGaming and proposed raising taxes from 55% to 60% in a number of areas, including the gambling industry, which would certainly benefit offshore companies.
Currently, the issue of legalizing online casinos has been suspended. Meanwhile, the shadow market generates about $1.5 billion annually. In addition, over 4 million residents (population 68 million people) of the country play on illegal gambling platforms.
Articles about the country
A PwC report for the Betting and Gaming Council shows that rising gambling taxes in Europe are slowing the market and driving players to unlicensed venues.
French land-based casino operators have opposed the legalization of online gambling, warning of job losses and negative impacts on the economy.
In France, the share of players on illegal online venues has exceeded the legal market In 2025, 5.4 million people will play with operators without a license Key indicators and social risks.
Gambling regulation
Gambling in the country:
Licensing
Local license:
ANJ
About the population of the country
Official language:
french
Believers:
40 %
Second religion:
Basic information about the country
Country name:
France
Code (2-digit):
FR
Continent:
Europe
Capital:
Paris
Country area:
547,030 sq. km.
Telephone code:
33
Currency (currency code):
Euro (EUR)
Geographical features of the country
Brittany, Burgundy - Franche-Comté, Grand Est, Ile de France, Corsica, New Aquitaine, New Caledonia, Normandy, Hauts-de-France, Auvergne - Rhone - Alps, Occitania, Pays de la Loire, Provence - Alps - Cote d'Azur, Saint Martin, French Polynesia, Center - Loire Valley.
Overseas region (5): Guadeloupe, Guiana, Mayotte, Martinique, Reunion.
The modern territory of the country was partially or completely occupied by the following states: Carthage, Massilia, Etruscan Union, Roman Republic, Roman Empire, Frankish State (Frankia), Gallic Empire, Western Roman Empire, Kingdom of the Burgundians, Kingdom of the Visigoths, Kingdom of the Vandals and Alans, Kingdom of Soissons (Siagria), Kingdom of the Ostrogoths, Kingdom of Aquitaine, Lombard Kingdom, Umayyad Caliphate, East Frankish Kingdom, Lower Burgundy (Kingdom of Provence), Upper Burgundy, Normandy, Arelate (Burgundian Kingdom), Holy Roman Empire, Republic of Genoa, Pisan Republic, Duchy of Savoy, Spanish Empire, French Empire, Austria-Hungary, German Empire.
France is washed by the seas: Mediterranean Sea, North Sea, Bay of Biscay, Tyrrhenian Sea, Celtic Sea, Ligurian Sea.
France has access to lakes: Geneva.
Rivers flow through the area: Rhine, Loire, Meuse, Rhone, Seine, Garonne, Moselle, Dordogne, Saône, Doubs, Escaut (Cheldt), Scheldt, Charente, Adour, Durance, Oise, Isère, Somme, Segre, Vilaine and others.
There are straits in the country's waters: English Channel (English), Corsican, Pas de Calais (Dover), Bonifacio.
France owns the islands: New Caledonia, Corsica, Kerguelen, Reunion, Lifou, Martinique, Tahiti, Basse-Terre, Mare, Grand Terre, Nuku Hiva, Mayotte (Maore), Hiva Oa, Miquelon, Ile Foch, Oleron, Raiatea, Marie-Galante, Ile de Pen, Possession and others.
Mountains within the country: Mont Blanc, Grand Joras, Aiguille-Vert, Barre des Ecrins, Monte Perdido, Vignemale, Piton de Neiges, Chinto, Rotondo, Capu Bianco, Punta Minuta, Paglia Orba, Oroena, Aorai, Puy de Sancy, Nege, Pagnier, Grand Ballon, Montagne Pele, Storkenkopf and others.
Volcanoes present in the area are Montagne-Pele.
Famous caves in the country: Reso de la Coumeau d'Huernedo, Pierre-Saint-Martin, Aresteliaco-Jiloat, Sistem do Granier, Reso de la Den de Croll, Trou-qui-Soufl, Grotte de la Luire, Berger, Cro-de-la-Lithorne, Goufre de Padirac, Reso de Cuffin Chevalines, Reso de la Diou, Grotte d'Arfidia, Goufre de Partage, Jean-Bernard, Grotte de Nevaux, Grotte de Gournier, Aven de la Combes-Rageau, Combes de Biol, Myrolde and others.
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