Ep 378: France to bring online casino into play…or so we thought

On the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, Ted Menmuir, SBC’s Content Director is joined by Jake Pollard to discuss an amendment in France that would have regulated the country’s online casino market.

However, since recording the episode, news broke over the weekend that the French government has withdrawn the budget amendment. The decision was announced by Budget Minister Laurent Saint-Martin, who stated that further consultations were needed to avoid the negative impacts and job losses warned by regional stakeholders.

Though postponed, the government retains the mandate to review online casino laws, with potential future measures focusing on tax generation, land-based protections, and harm reduction and despite the setback, Ted and Jake’s discussion still remains relevant as they consider the potential impact of regulating the online casino market in France.

The duo talk about why France has upheld a fragmented market to date, why land-based casinos are unhappy at the prospect of an online casino market and the prospect of high taxes on the sector if it does become regulated by the government.

To read more about what was discussed in today's episode, click on the following links:

- https://sbcnews.co.uk/europe/2024/10/22/france-icasino-amendments-2025/ 
- https://sbcnews.co.uk/europe/2024/10/28/france-postpones-icasino/

Host: Ted Menmuir

Guests: Jake Pollard

Producer: Anaya McDonald

Editor: James Ross

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