Europe
France
Autorite Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) - National Gambling Authority
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
RegulatedOnline Casino
ProhibitedBetting
RegulatedOnline Betting
RegulatedLottery
RegulatedBingo
RegulatedKey Legislation
- Law No. 2010-476 of 12 May 2010 on the opening to competition and regulation of the online gambling and betting sector
- Internal Security Code (Code de la securite interieure), Title II - Games of chance, casinos
- Decree governing the creation of the ANJ (replacing ARJEL, effective 1 January 2020)
Online Gambling
Allowed
- Online sports betting
- Online horse-race (pari-mutuel) betting
- Online poker (cash games and tournaments)
- National lottery games operated by FDJ
Prohibited
- Online casino games (slots, roulette, blackjack)
- Online bingo as a standalone product
- Prediction markets / event-outcome trading platforms
- Unlicensed offshore operators
Taxation
Online sports betting duty~59.3% of GGR
Online horse-race betting duty~52.9% of GGR to racecourse levy
Online poker duty10% of GGR
Advertising/promotional expenditure tax15%
ANJ annual licence feeEUR 20,000-40,000 depending on number of licences
License validity: 5 years, renewable, subject to annual ANJ fees
Land-Based Gambling
Allowed
- Land-based casinos (slots, table games) under Ministry of Interior authorisation
- Retail sports betting via PMU/FDJ approved points of sale
- Land-based horse-race betting (PMU network)
- National lottery draws and scratch games (FDJ)
- Bingo-style games offered within licensed casinos
Prohibited
- Unlicensed private casinos or gaming clubs
- Slot machines outside authorised casinos
Taxation
Retail sports betting duty~42.1% of GGR
Casino gross gaming revenue levyProgressive scale, municipal + state share
Lottery and Euromillions levy~69%
License validity: Casino operating authorisation renewable every 5 years
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
