The National Gambling Authority (ANJ) | France

The National Gambling Authority (ANJ) (Autorité Nationale des Jeux) is the primary gambling regulator responsible for overseeing licensed gambling operators in France. Established in 2020, the ANJ replaced the former online gambling regulator ARJEL and expanded its oversight across much of the French gambling sector.

The ANJ is responsible for regulating online sports betting, horse race betting, poker operators, lotteries, and other licensed gambling activities. Its role includes issuing licences, monitoring operator compliance, enforcing responsible gambling measures, and protecting consumers from illegal gambling activity.

Licensed operators must comply with strict requirements relating to player protection, anti-money laundering procedures, advertising standards, responsible gambling, and operational integrity. The authority also works to prevent excessive gambling and reduce gambling-related harm through a range of consumer protection measures.

The ANJ has the power to investigate regulatory breaches, impose sanctions, and suspend or revoke licences where operators fail to meet French regulatory standards. It also plays an important role in combating unlicensed gambling operators that target French consumers.

Because of its strong regulatory framework and consumer protection focus, an ANJ licence is generally viewed as a positive indicator of trustworthiness. However, France’s gambling market operates under specific rules and restrictions that may differ from those found in other regulated jurisdictions.