France proposes permanent status for Paris gaming clubs in 2026 budget
France’s 2026 budget bill would make Paris gaming clubs permanent, ending the experimental status introduced in 2018. Article 19 bis would remove the 31 December 2027 expiry while keeping the clubs’ authorisation limited to Paris and leaving their permitted activities unchanged; the bill is before the Senate.
The proposed change would give Paris gaming clubs a continuing legal basis while retaining their current geographic and activity limits.