Source: ANJ (France)
France’s National Gaming Authority (ANJ) set up a workshop to examine a request to extend the authorised horse-betting offer, the regulator said. The group will hold hearings and produce a report with recommendations for the ANJ board, which could take a position in April 2021.
The review could shape how France balances horse betting with other gambling sectors.
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