Location: France
Paris gaming clubs remain shut as a consequence of government upheaval
Since January 1, the doors of Parisian gaming clubs have remained closed due to the political instability caused by the overthrow of the... more
Paris gaming clubs hit by government upheavals
Kafkaesque is a description used for unexpected and surreal situations occurring because of unintended consequences or scenarios that no... more
French casino renovations hinder Groupe Partouche FY24 GGR
Groupe Partouche has reported a relatively flat 1.5% year-on-year increase on gross gaming revenue (GGR) for its 2024 financial year due to... more
French gambling plays watch-&-wait on government chaos
France’s online gambling sector is awaiting President Macron’s decision on the appointment of a new Prime Minister to form a government... more
Under pressure, Polymarket bows out of France
The crypto prediction market operator Polymarket has ceased to accept French players after the country’s gambling regulator, the Autorité... more
France’s regulator appoints Jérôme Gallot ombudsman of gambling
Médiateur des Jeux, the consumer ombudsman for French gambling, will now be led by its new Director, Jérôme Gallot. The appointment was... more
French Senate votes through tax hikes on gambling
French Senators have voted in favor of the government’s “comportmental tax raises” targeting soft drinks, tobacco and gambling. The tax... more
France weighs up potential scenarios to settle icasino future
The working groups that will study potential frameworks that could lead to online casino being regulated in France from January will take... more
FDJ issues first bonds worth €1.5bn on Paris market
La Française des Jeux (FDJ) is set to launch its first bond issue to refinance the €2bn [$2.1bn] bridging loan the group took out to... more
France sets out icasino consultation for 2025
France is set to undertake a six-month consultation to assess whether the country will regulate online casino in 2025, thus drawing a line... more
