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ANJ estimates 600,000 at-risk players generate 60% of French online gaming revenue

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France’s ANJ presented an algorithm estimating excessive gambling among online account users, based on results for the second half of 2025. It identified 600,000 at-risk players, associated with €1.2bn in gross revenue, or 60% of operators’ total; the authority urged operators to identify 300,000 players in the most severe category in the near term.

Operators face pressure to strengthen player-identification systems, with the ANJ calling for action on its highest-risk group.

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French gambling mediator reports 1,856 requests in 2025, up 20%

The French gambling mediator received 1,856 requests in 2025, a 20% increase on 2024, according to the mediator's activity report published by the ANJ. Sports betting accounted for 91.5% of admissible requests, mostly concerning account management and bet disputes. The mediator deplored the doubling of withdrawals by Winamax, which withdrew from 126 cases.

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