French casino association Casinos de France has said it welcomes the opening of investigations into the providers of resources, particularly payment providers, digital platforms, and software publishers, who knowingly facilitate the activity of illegal online casinos.
The association said: “These revelations—such as those involving Worldline—confirm what our union has long denounced: a parallel system that thrives in the shadows, outside any legal and fiscal framework, with disregard for regulation and player protection. While land-based gaming establishments in France are governed by strict oversight and unwavering accountability, some foreign operators—often located in tax havens—rely on intermediaries to circumvent the law and capture market share in complete illegality.”
