Day: 8 April 2026

Key Moments: The French regulator, ANJ, approved operators’ annual safer gambling plans but demanded more concrete results by 2027. Flagged cases of potentially excessive gambling rose from 31,000 in 2024 to 89,000 in 2025 among licensed online operators. AFJEL reported in November 2025 that the illegal online market counted 5.4 million players with estimated €2bn gross gaming revenue. Regulator’s Review Highlights Progress and Remaining Challenges The French gambling authority, ANJ, provided feedback on licensed operators’ annual action plans addressing excessive gambling and underage access, following a review at the beginning…

Key Moments: Over 400 prominent figures in British racing have signed an open letter requesting that the government pause the introduction of affordability checks for bettors Industry representatives have warned that these measures could threaten both racing’s funding and more than 85,000 jobs Concerns have mounted regarding a potential increase in black market activity and the intrusiveness of the proposed regulations Industry Leaders Unite in Opposition More than 400 notable leaders within British horse racing, including executives, trainers, owners, senior officials, and supporting politicians, have formally appealed to the UK…