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ANJ launches sports betting prevention campaign before Euro 2024

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Source: ANJ (France)

France’s ANJ launched a campaign before Euro 2024 to raise awareness of risks linked to sports betting, the regulator said. Its survey found that 35% of people intending to follow the tournament planned to bet money on matches, rising to 44% among those under 35. The ANJ said online sports wagers exceeded €4bn in France in 2023.

The campaign targets betting-related harm as the ANJ reports substantial wagering interest among younger Euro viewers.

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