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ANJ reports 137 Facebook account closures linked to illegal casino sites

Enforcement & compliance

Source: ANJ (France)

France’s ANJ said on 30 January 2024 that it had reported about 400 URLs to Meta since November 2023, leading to the closure of 137 user accounts. The regulator said the accounts used the identities of French land-based casinos to direct users to unauthorised gambling sites, and reiterated that online casino sites are not authorised in France.

Operators and suppliers can use the warning to distinguish their brands from impersonating accounts directing users to illegal sites.

Earlier fines and penalties by ANJ

DateCompanyAmountStoryAppeal status
Not namedNot statedANJ issues seven warnings and a financial penalty over 2021 betting returnsNot stated
La Française des JeuxNot statedANJ publishes blacklist of gambling sites subject to blocking orders in FranceNot stated
Not namedNot statedANJ opens nine sanction proceedings against online gambling operators in FranceNot stated
Cbet, StakeNot statedANJ secures court orders blocking Cbet and Stake in FranceNot stated

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