The Criminal Court in Paris yesterday heard arguments in a case brought by three leading French casino groups, Barrière, Tranchant and Joagroupe, who are seeking a two-year licensing ban on foreign online gaming operators who are currently active in the French market.
The French casino operators filed complaints against at least 14 online gaming operators last year, including the likes of bwin, Unibet and Sportingbet. They accuse them of violating French law by serving French citizens [...]