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France’s CNS fines licensed gambling operator and suspends online activity for two months

Enforcement & compliance

France’s CNS confirmed anti-money-laundering violations by a licensed gambling operator in a decision dated 8 July 2026, following a referral by the ANJ. It imposed financial sanctions and a two-month online gambling prohibition, suspended; the measures also apply to an executive and the operator’s compliance manager.

Licensed operators face financial sanctions and a suspended online-gambling ban for the confirmed compliance breaches.

Earlier fines and penalties by ANJ

DateCompanyAmountStoryAppeal status
Not namedNot statedANJ commission sanctions licensed operator over anti-money-laundering breachesNot stated
PolymarketNot statedPolymarket challenges ANJ website blocking order in FranceNot stated
PolymarketNot statedPolymarket says it will challenge France’s site-blocking decisionNot stated
PolymarketNot statedPolymarket plans court challenge to French geoblocking orderNot stated
PolymarketNot statedFrance orders internet providers to block Polymarket over gambling authorisationNot stated

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ANJ commission sanctions licensed operator over anti-money-laundering breaches

France's National Sanctions Commission imposed financial sanctions and a suspended two-month ban on online gambling activity after a hearing on 8 July 2026, the ANJ said. The decision followed an ANJ inspection that identified failures involving asset-freezing procedures and notification to the economy minister; the sanctions also apply to a company executive and its compliance officer.

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