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France Jurisdiction News
France: Gambler sues French government
12 Dec 2011
Gambling addict files $133,000 lawsuit against French government contending they should have blocked his access to online poker sites.
Unibet signs agreement to acquire the Solfive Group and re-enter the french market
16 Nov 2011
Unibet to acquire 100 per cent of shares of French company Solfive SAS, owner of SPS Betting France SAS.
The Netherlands, South Africa take different approaches to iGaming
25 Aug 2010
This week, two countries have announced that are taking vastly different approaches to online gambling. While the Netherlands has decided to license and regulate online poker — and online poker only — South Africa's courts have banned online gambling completely.
GPWA podcast with Everest Affiliates on French regulations
9 Jul 2010
GPWA Managing Editor Vin Narayanan is joined by Itsik and Dorrit from Everest Affiliates for a talk about the new regulations for online poker in France and what it means for affiliates.
France issues 17 online gambling licenses
9 Jun 2010
The French government issued 17 online gambling licenses to 11 different operators Tuesday for betting on sports, horse racing and poker.
France: William Hill terminate French online business
26 May 2010
Following regulatory changes, William Hill pull out of the French online gambling business.
Right2Bet makes its GPWA debut
22 Apr 2010
Right2Bet discusses European regulations in general and takes a closer look at France's new online gambling law in its first article for the GPWA and APCW.
French remote gambling law fails EU tests
6 Apr 2010
The Remote Gambling Association says the remote gambling law adopted by the lower House of the French Parliament does not adhere to EU rules.
Eyes turn to France as market opens up
23 Sep 2009
Many online gambling operators expect a boost for their business from the 2010 scheduled opening of the French market.
Tennis-Autopsy shows Montcourt died of cardiac arrest
8 Jul 2009
International news brief: Montcourt, who had just begun a five-week ban for gambling on other players' matches, suffered cardiac arrest.
European Parliament MEPs to debate online gambling rules to combat fraud, addiction, consumers
9 Mar 2009
MEPs will on Monday debate whether online gambling should be regulated at a national or European level.
UK, Malta dig in heels over EU gaming initiative
3 Dec 2008
International news brief: Britain and Malta have teamed up to head off moves by EU president France to forge a bloc-wide policy for regulating the multi-billion euro gambling industry.
UEFA Cup matches under investigation
29 Sep 2008
International news brief: UEFA is to launch a gambling investigation unit after it emerged 25 UEFA Cup matches were being studied due to irregular betting patterns.
France's Mathieu Montcourt banned from tennis circuit for betting
11 Aug 2008
International News Brief: French player Mathieu Montcourt was banned from the men's tennis circuit for two months on Friday after being found guilty of betting on matches.
French bets ruling could be windfall for sport
16 Jun 2008
International News Brief: French high court ruling paves way for sports governing bodies to charge betting companies for permission to offer markets on their tournaments.
France expects first online betting permits in 2009
9 Jun 2008
International News Brief: France will begin issuing authorisation for online betting operators from the second half of 2009 after agreeing with the European Union to open up the market.
Scientific Games wins French contract
11 Feb 2008
Scientific Games announced it has been chosen as the primary instant ticket provider
to La Francaise des Jeux .
WAP affiliate program targets French market
7 Dec 2007
Income Access and Gold Mobile Casino have announced that their WAP affiliate program will be targeting the French market with a new site.
Unibet CEO posts bail
1 Nov 2007
Unibet CEO Petter Nylander was transferred from the Netherlands to France Wednesday and released on €200,000 bail for allegedly violating French gambling laws.
Top-10 Gambling Destinations
12 Oct 2007
Our Top-10 list of Gambling Destinations begins in New England, travels the high seas to China and lands in Las Vegas.
French step away from online gambling battle
1 Oct 2007
International News Brief: France is preparing to bow to pressure from Brussels and agree to a partial liberalisation of its state-run betting monopolies.
French court overturns online gambling decision
12 Jul 2007
International News Brief: France's top court has overturned a decision that banned a Maltese company from offering online betting on horse races in France, adding to pressure from the European Commission for an end to the French state monopoly.
Brussels threatens court action over state betting monopolies
27 Jun 2007
International News Brief: The European Commission will set itself on collision course with France, Sweden and Greece today when it orders them to end lucrative state-run sports betting monopolies.
bwin supports EU gambling decision
27 Jun 2007
bwin welcomes
today's decision by the European Commission to continue the infringement
proceedings already instituted against France and Sweden in connection with
gaming by issuing 'reasoned opinions.'
EU targeting France, Greece, Sweden over sports gambling
25 Jun 2007
International News Brief: The European Commission will censure France, Greece and Sweden this week for restrictions they have put on sports gambling, sources close to the matter said Monday.
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