French government begins iCasino meetings with stakeholders

Government representatives and French gambling stakeholders are meeting today to discuss how to proceed with the extremely delicate topic of regulating online casinos.

The meeting comes after two weeks of tumultuous events in which the French government was forced to withdraw a proposal that would have regulated online casinos in an open setting after receiving strong opposition from the nation's land-based casinos and more than 100 mayors.

 

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Today, French government officials and stakeholders in the gambling industry are gathering to address the contentious issue of regulating online casinos. This meeting follows a turbulent period in which the French government was compelled to retract a proposed regulation for online casinos due to strong opposition from land-based casinos and a coalition of over 100 mayors across the nation. The proposal aimed to open up a regulated online casino market, but its withdrawal highlights the significant resistance within France to expanding digital gambling options amid concerns about potential impacts on local economies and communities.