The lack of news surrounding the postponement of the working groups that were due to start examining online casino regulation in France in January continues to baffle industry observers and lead them to wonder whether the government will ever make a positive decision on the issue.
For all the doubt however, the lack of news doesn’t mean inactivity behind the scenes. Indeed, suppliers and consultants are busy talking to operators about platforms, product development or staffing, and to legislators about the benefits that France could glean from regulating the vertical.
As one industry contact told G&Co, the government has “not restarted the consultations, but discussions on legalizing online casino continues, at different levels and pace, and with local stakeholders”.
