16 OctRegulation
France reports €5.66bn first-half gambling revenue outside casinos and clubs
The figures show slower expansion in France’s regulated gambling revenue outside casinos and clubs.
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Compliance developments
- CNS imposes €20,000 penalty on French betting operator for asset-freezing breaches
- Polymarket challenges ANJ website blocking order in France
- Polymarket plans legal challenge to French blocking order
- Polymarket plans court challenge to French geoblocking order
- ANJ orders internet providers to block Polymarket
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- 16 Nov 2026 Dieppe casino tender submission deadline · entry
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- Robinhood 2026-09-08 · entry
- bet365 2026-05-27 · entry
- bet365 2026-09-14 · entry
- Polymarket 2026-08-27 · entry
- FDJ United 2026-10-06 · entry
- Scientific Games 2026-10-06 · entry
- Winamax 2026-10-12 · entry
Timeline
Newest first, grouped by month.
October 2026
15 OctRegulation
ANJ extends French advertising oversight partnership to games involving monetisable digital objects
Suppliers of gambling-like games involving monetisable digital objects now fall within the ANJ–ARPP advertising oversight partnership’s expanded scope.
15 OctRegulation
France’s online gambling market grows 11% in H1 2026
The figures show online activity’s growing share of France’s regulated gambling market, while traditional exclusive-rights activities contracted.
15 OctTenders & awards
Dieppe issues tender for public service delegation to operate its municipal casino
Casino operators can consider bidding to run Dieppe’s municipal casino under a public service delegation.
14 OctRegulation
ANJ finds high-risk players generate up to 89% of stakes on specific bets
The findings could influence which sports betting markets operators may offer in France.
12 OctRegulation
France records €11.517bn in online sports betting stakes in 2025
France’s online sports betting stakes grew 12.0%, giving operators and investors a measure of market growth.
12 OctRegulation
ANJ reports 12% growth in French online sports betting
The ANJ identifies live betting and participation by players showing excessive gambling behaviour as concerns amid market growth.
9 OctRegulation
ANJ and ARPP renew gambling advertising agreement in France
The renewal extends cooperation between ANJ and ARPP on gambling advertising in France.
9 OctRegulation
ANJ requires gambling advertising submissions six months ahead in France
Licensed operators must submit advertisements for review six months in advance under ANJ’s stricter requirements.
8 OctRegulation
ANJ extends advertising oversight cooperation to web3 games in France
ANJ’s expanded advertising cooperation will cover games involving monetisable digital objects.
6 OctDeals & M&A
Scientific Games renews scratchcard supply partnership with FDJ United in France
The extension keeps Scientific Games as FDJ United’s primary scratchcard supplier, with manufacturing continuing at its UK production centre.
September 2026
23 SepEnforcement & compliance
CNS imposes €20,000 penalty on French betting operator for asset-freezing breaches
The decision holds operators and senior executives accountable for failures to enforce asset-freezing obligations and notify the economy minister.
14 SepDeals & M&A
bet365 partners with ZEturf for French horse racing betting
The ZEturf partnership adds pari-mutuel horse racing markets to bet365’s expansion in France.
14 SepRegulation
Austria plans gambling licensing reform as other European markets tighten enforcement
Operators face planned licensing reform in Austria and tighter enforcement in the Netherlands, Denmark and France.
8 SepRegulation
ANJ examines Robinhood’s OGC Nice sponsorship in France
Robinhood’s principal partnership and shirt-front sponsorship of OGC Nice are under examination by France’s gambling regulator.
3 SepDeals & M&A
Merkur plans controlling stake acquisition in Société Française de Casinos
Minority shareholders could face compulsory sales if Merkur acquires control and proceeds with plans to leave Euronext Paris.
August 2026
27 AugEnforcement & compliance
Polymarket challenges ANJ website blocking order in France
Polymarket’s petition challenges ANJ’s website blocking decision after the regulator warned prediction markets could constitute illegal gambling.
13 AugRegulation
French lawmakers consider tighter sports betting advertising limits
The proposals could restrict betting marketing and introduce additional player loss controls.
12 AugDeals & M&A
BetMakers signs agreement with French racing operator PMU
The agreement adds PMU to BetMakers’ commercial partnerships.
July 2026
30 JulDeals & M&A
FDJ United revises outlook after first-half earnings decline
Lower earnings and gaming revenue prompted a change to FDJ United’s outlook.
27 JulRegulation
French regulator reports record World Cup betting
Record World Cup wagering may be followed by additional marketing reforms.
27 JulRegulation
Polymarket challenges ANJ website blocking in French courts
The challenge contests French gambling authority over Polymarket’s event-contract offering.
23 JulEnforcement & compliance
Polymarket plans legal challenge to French blocking order
Polymarket intends to challenge restrictions on access to its platform in France.
23 JulEnforcement & compliance
Polymarket plans court challenge to French geoblocking order
Polymarket plans to contest the French regulator’s access restriction.
21 JulEnforcement & compliance
ANJ orders internet providers to block Polymarket
The order restricts access to Polymarket through French internet providers.
20 JulEnforcement & compliance
ANJ orders French internet providers to block Polymarket
The order directs French internet providers to restrict access to Polymarket.
19 JulEnforcement & compliance
ANJ orders French providers to block Polymarket
The order restricts French access to Polymarket under gambling enforcement rules.
17 JulEnforcement & compliance
ANJ orders French internet providers to block Polymarket
The order restricts French internet access to Polymarket.
17 JulEnforcement & compliance
ANJ imposes $572,799 penalty on unnamed online betting operator
The penalty applies to an unnamed online betting operator in France.
17 JulEnforcement & compliance
ANJ fines unnamed operator €500,000 over player identification
The penalty concerns player-identification obligations disputed by the operator.
16 JulEnforcement & compliance
ANJ imposes €500,000 fine for duty-of-care failures
The penalty concerns failures to meet player-protection obligations.
6 JulDeals & M&A
Banijay Gaming agrees acquisition of JOA’s 33 French casinos
The agreement would add 33 French casinos to Banijay Gaming’s portfolio.
June 2026
19 JunPeople moves
French prime minister nominates Pascal Chevremont to lead ANJ
The nomination concerns leadership of France’s gambling regulator.
10 JunPeople moves
ANJ president Isabelle Falque-Pierrotin approaches end of term
The term ending marks a leadership transition at France’s gambling regulator.
3 JunPeople moves
French government proposes successor to ANJ president
The proposal concerns leadership of France’s gambling regulator during debate over online casinos and taxation.
May 2026
27 MayLicences & markets
bet365 enters France following ANJ approval
The launch adds bet365 to France’s regulated online betting market.
This week’s brief
ANJ broadens advertising cooperation as French online gambling revenue rises
Recent developments
Licences
- bet365 enters France following ANJ approval
The launch adds bet365 to France’s regulated online betting market.
Enforcement & compliance
- CNS imposes €20,000 penalty on French betting operator for asset-freezing breaches
The decision holds operators and senior executives accountable for failures to enforce asset-freezing obligations and notify the economy minister.
- Polymarket challenges ANJ website blocking order in France
Polymarket’s petition challenges ANJ’s website blocking decision after the regulator warned prediction markets could constitute illegal gambling.
- Polymarket plans legal challenge to French blocking order
Polymarket intends to challenge restrictions on access to its platform in France.
Deals
- Scientific Games renews scratchcard supply partnership with FDJ United in France
The extension keeps Scientific Games as FDJ United’s primary scratchcard supplier, with manufacturing continuing at its UK production centre.
- bet365 partners with ZEturf for French horse racing betting
The ZEturf partnership adds pari-mutuel horse racing markets to bet365’s expansion in France.
- Merkur plans controlling stake acquisition in Société Française de Casinos
Minority shareholders could face compulsory sales if Merkur acquires control and proceeds with plans to leave Euronext Paris.
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