France Gambling

France: Gambler sues French government

Gambling addict files $133,000 lawsuit against French government contending they should have blocked his access to online poker sites. read more

Unibet signs agreement to acquire the Solfive Group and re-enter the french market

Unibet to acquire 100 per cent of shares of French company Solfive SAS, owner of SPS Betting France SAS. read more

France Jurisdictional Analysis

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WSOPE breaking records in France

The fifth annual World Series of Poker Europe has been a major success in its first year at the Le Croisette Casino in Cannes, France. read more

Stronger cooperation needed on online gambling, MEPs say

EU Member States should be free to maintain their own rules on online gambling, but should step up EU-wide cooperation to counter the black market and protect children and vulnerable consumers. read more

Hellmuth, Grospellier finalize Caesars Cup rosters

Phil Hellmuth and Bertrand “ElkY” Grospellier have both selected their respective squads for the Caesars Cup, which kicks off on Oct. 19. read more

American takes down WPT Grand Prix de Paris

Matthew Waxman became the first American player to win the World Poker Tour Grand Prix de Paris after defeating a field of 312. read more

WSOP Europe to bring back team event

The World Series of Poker Europe will host the Caesars Cup, a unique Ryder Cup-style poker tournament that pits teams of the best players from both sides of the Atlantic against each other. read more

WSOPE Europe releases tournament schedule

The 2011 World Series of Poker Europe will feature seven bracelet tournaments and will begin in France in October. read more

Vin's top-10 poker rooms

Casino City's Vin Narayanan rates his top-10 land-based poker rooms in the world. read more

France: Masked gunmen rob casino

The robbery was dramatic, but the loot less so. read more

The Netherlands, South Africa take different approaches to iGaming

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. read more

GPWA podcast with Everest Affiliates on French regulations

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. read more

France issues 17 online gambling licenses

The French government issued 17 online gambling licenses to 11 different operators Tuesday for betting on sports, horse racing and poker. read more

France: William Hill terminate French online business

Following regulatory changes, William Hill pull out of the French online gambling business. read more