Sports
December 13, 2022
ITIA Issues Life Bans over Multiple Match-Fixing Offenses
French tennis players Jules Okala and Mick Lescure have been handed lifetime bans from the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) over match-fixing offenses going back to 2014. The offenses were finally investigated by integrity authorities, with the severity of the cases mandating life-long suspension from the sport. Okala, whose highest ATP ranking was 338, was […]
Sports
December 2, 2022
France vs Poland 2022 World Cup Odds, Time, and Prediction
Poland needs to count itself lucky for making it to the knockout stage of the 2022 World Cup. Despite finishing on level points with Mexico, they advanced to the round of 16 thanks to a (slightly) better score differential. Unfortunately for the Poles, their luck is about to run out. It’s because, on Sunday, they’re […]
Blockchain
November 21, 2022
Sorare and ANJ Agree on the Need for Platform Changes
Sorare and the French gambling authority, Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), have come to an understanding with the popular NFT collectable issuer agreeing to expand its free-to-play product after the watchdog raised concerns about the current business model. Sorare Demonstrates Regulatory Compliance ANJ has been particularly concerned with making sure that Sorare operates a legitimate […]
Business
November 17, 2022
FDJ Reaches an Agreement for ZEturf Acquisition
La Française des Jeux (FDJ), France’s national lottery operator, announced that it has reached an agreement with ZEturf Group, the second-largest horse racing operator in the country. This follows an announcement from two months ago when FDJ announced that it is eyeing an M&A deal with the racing specialist. FDJ and ZEturf Group Reached an […]
Industry
November 14, 2022
ANJ Asks Customers to Bet Responsibly
L’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), France’s gambling regulator, has issued a warning about the dangers of gambling ahead of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The top-tier soccer event starts in a week and will glue sports fans from all over the world to the screen. “T’as vu, t’as perdu” The authority’s new campaign goes […]
Sports
November 10, 2022
VBET to Sponsor Goulamirian versus Egorov
VBET, an award-winning sports betting and gaming operator has vowed to sponsor the upcoming boxing match between Arsen Goulamirian and Aleksei Egorov. Through this move, the operator seeks to expand its presence among fans of professional combat sports. VBET to Support an Exciting Bout The boxing match is one of the most anticipated events in […]
Industry
November 8, 2022
ANJ Introduces New Advertisement Rules for 2022 FIFA World Cup
L’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), France’s national gambling regulator, has confirmed that it has reached an agreement with a number of sports betting companies and advertisers who have agreed to reduce the number of promotional materials broadcast during the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The move is done in order to ensure that […]
Industry
November 7, 2022
Kindred Launches Gamban in France
Kindred Group, a global holding operating several gambling and sports betting brands, has launched the Gamban software in France. The acclaimed solution allows players to effectively opt out of gambling. Kindred Sponsored a French Gamban Localization As a leading gambling operator, Kindred realizes the importance of sustainability. As a result, the company’s “Journey to Zero” […]
Industry
October 27, 2022
ANJ Wants Tougher Regulations for Bonuses
After recently announcing it has added six new members to its Sanctions Commission, France’s national gambling authority (l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux or ANJ) has published a series of fresh guidelines on the gambling promotions and rewards offered to players. The new rules are part of ANJ’s regulatory agenda for 2022 which was presented in February. […]
Industry
October 19, 2022
ANJ Adds Six Members to Sanctions Commission
The Sanctions Commission of Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) has asked six new members to join its team. The six have been officially confirmed by the French regulator for terms that will expand over the course of the following six years. Their main responsibilities will be to issue suspensions, fines, and a series of other […]
