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ANJ reiterates France’s ban on esports betting during Esports World Cup

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Source: ANJ (France)

France’s ANJ reiterated on 7 July 2026 that betting on esports competitions is prohibited in France, as Paris hosts the Esports World Cup from 6 July to 23 August. The authority said sites offering such bets from France are illegal and lack player safeguards; it reported blocking access to 1,290 illegal gambling sites or related advertisements in 2025.

Operators and suppliers must account for France’s prohibition on esports betting when assessing products and market access.

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TikTok reiterates ban on gambling promotion in its commerce platform

TikTok reiterated that sellers and creators cannot promote or sell gambling-related products through TikTok Shop, the platform said. The prohibition covers betting, lotteries, roulette and slot machines, as well as gambling-related content in live streams and videos, whether or not the creator addresses viewers.

TikTok has restated that gambling-related products cannot be promoted or sold through TikTok Shop, its e-commerce platform. The platform reminded sellers on TikTok Shop and content creators generally that promoting any form of gambling through the commerce platform is prohibited. The ban covers the sale or promotion of betting, lotteries, roulette and slot machines.

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