French no-confidence vote puts proposed betting taxes and iGaming talks at risk

France’s National Assembly was due to vote on a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Michel Barnier on 4 December, reportedly putting proposed gambling tax changes and iGaming discussions in doubt. The proposed 2025 budget included higher taxes on online betting operators from April 2025, but the increase was omitted from the final draft. The government had also begun discussions with industry experts about introducing iGaming in France.