Definition 

ANJ (Autorité Nationale des Jeux) is the central gambling regulatory body in France, responsible for supervising:

• Online Gambling

• National Lottery

• Horse Race Betting

• Physical Gambling Venues

• Gambling Advertising, KYC, AML, and Responsible Gambling Mechanisms

The powers of the ANJ are significantly broader than its predecessor, ARJEL, making it one of the strictest regulatory bodies in the EU.

Regulatory Scope

1. Advertising Regulation: France maintains some of the strictest advertising restrictions in Europe.

2. Advertising Regulation
   France is one of the countries in Europe with the strictest advertising restrictions.

3. KYC / AML Audits: Mandatory identity verification, source of funds reviews, and suspicious activity reporting.

4. Annual Audit for Operators Including technical systems, fairness, behavioral data, and RTP.

5. Blocking Illegal Websites Can directly mandate ISPs to block illegal gambling platforms.

License plate type

• Online Sports Betting

• Online Horse Race Betting

• Online Poker

（Online Slots and Online Casinos remain prohibited.）

Responsible Gambling Mechanisms

• Betting Limit Systems

• Cooling-off Period / Account Restrictions

• Protection of Minors

• Advertising Frequency Capping

Industry Impact

• High market transparency

• Extremely high compliance costs

• Limited market size due to the absence of online casinos

• Intense regulatory pressure on illegal websites

Common Misconceptions