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ANJ grants Betsson France online poker licence and shared-liquidity access

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In brief

  • Betsson France has an online poker licence from the ANJ, with decisions adopted on 15 October.
  • It may join shared poker liquidity with Italy, Spain and Portugal.
  • The ANJ approved Betsson France's poker software the following day.
  • Betsson said its offer will use Playtech's iPoker platform.

Betsson has obtained an online poker licence in France from the Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ). The authorisation allows Betsson France to offer online poker to players in the country and to take part in shared liquidity with Italy, Spain and Portugal.

The ANJ's college adopted the decisions on 15 October. In that session the regulator approved both the licence and the company's entry into the shared poker liquidity framework across the four European markets. The following day the French authority also approved Betsson France's poker software.

The documents published by the ANJ do not identify the technology provider. Betsson has confirmed that its offer will run on Playtech's iPoker platform. Joining shared liquidity will let French players compete at common tables with users from Spain, Italy and Portugal.

End-of-day close Betsson (BETS B), SEK, to 30 October 2026
Story date18 September 202630 October 2026

Latest reported results

Betsson Nasdaq Stockholm: BETS B

Quarter ended 30 June 2026

Revenue
EUR 310.1m
Operating income
EUR 42.2m

Playtech LSE: PTEC

Financial year ended 31 December 2025

Revenue
EUR 763.6m
Operating income
−EUR 90.5m

Earlier licence decisions by ANJ

DateCompanyAmountStoryAppeal status
Betsson, PlaytechNot statedANJ approves Betsson to launch online poker in FranceNot stated
bet365Not statedbet365 enters France following ANJ approvalNot stated

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