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ANJ urges strict controls in any French online casino regulation

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France’s ANJ said it had discussed legalising online casino games with the current and previous governments and urged a tightly controlled approach because of public health and economic risks. The regulator said it had reviewed foreign market examples and would continue discussions with the government; its strategic plan to promote less intensive gambling runs through 2026.

Any future online casino rules could shape market access and operator requirements in France.

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France survey finds 39% of 15-17 year olds play hybrid digital games

An ENJEU-Mineurs 2025 survey by ARPEJ with France's ANJ found 39% of 15-17 year olds played hybrid digital games in the previous 12 months. Games with casino-style elements were the most common form at 26.3%, followed by free demo casino games at 18.1% and social casino games at 16.6%. Among these young players, 15.6% said they had spent money on such games.

A survey of French adolescents found that 39% of 15-17 year olds said they had taken part in at least one hybrid digital game in the 12 months before the study, according to the ENJEU-Mineurs 2025 survey conducted by ARPEJ in collaboration with France's ANJ. The survey combined quantitative and qualitative data on the behaviour, motivations and perceptions of French adolescents towards games that sit between video games and gambling, and on the risks associated with them.

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