Location: France
France: Infiniti opens its sixth casino
The Grasse casino in the Alpes-Maritimes region of France held its official inauguration last week, following its closure in August 2023,... more
France fines Kindred’s Unibet €800,000 for self-exclusion failings
France’s Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) has fined Unibet a record €800,000 [$853K] for a significant malfunction in its self-exclusion... more
Paris casino clubs set to reopen after two-month closure
It’s now official: Parisian gaming clubs will be able to reopen. A victim of the change of government, Paris’ 7 gaming clubs... more
FDJ expecting €45 million impact from French gambling tax increases in 2025
State-owned FDJ expects increased gambling tax requirements in France to result in a €45 million ($47.1 million) EBITDA impact in 2025 as... more
French casino operator Partouche plans new HQ and gaming room in Paris
French casino group Partouche said 2024 was a ‘year of transition marked by numerous growth-driving investments’ with gross gaming revenue... more
Full-house for France icasino debate at ICE
Last week’s ICE2025 conference in Barcelona drew a packed audience to the First Gaming in France Briefing, debating outstanding affairs on... more
Novomatic makes move on France with acquisition of Vikings Casinos chain
Novomatic AG has signed an agreement to acquire the French casino group Vikings Casinos SAS, subject to certain conditions such as... more
France’s new prime minister faces political divisions before tackling gambling agenda
Excessive debt has been the leitmotif of French politics for the past few months and once again it dominated new Prime Minister François... more
Introduction of legal online casinos in France remains on hold
The introduction of authorized online casinos in France remains on hold following a considerable backlash from opposition groups. Trade... more
French regulator orders major operators to slash promotional budgets
The French gambling regulator ANJ has mandated the country’s four largest online gambling operators to reduce their promotional budgets for... more
