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French regulator launches information campaign to combat online casinos

French regulator launches information campaign to combat online casinos

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 8:00 PM

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  • Zak Thomas-Akoo, Next.io

The French gambling regulator ANJ has launched an information campaign to combat unlicensed online casinos.

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The “100% winning?” campaign will aim to remind French consumers that online casinos are illegal in the country and warn the public about the risks of black market offerings.

The messaging drive comes after the ANJ outlined that undermining the black market would form the centrepiece of its 2024-2026 strategic plan.

ANJ president Isabelle Falque-Pierrotin said: “The illegal supply of online gambling represents between 5% and 11% of the overall gambling market in France. It is particularly harmful for the players who consume it: addiction, over-indebtedness, family problems, etc.