The French government has withdrawn its proposal to legalise online casino gaming following opposition from land-based gaming operators.
The proposal to legalise online casino was filed as an amendment to the 2025 budget on 19 October and did not involve any consultation with the industry. It proposed an online gaming tax rate of 55.6 per cent.
Following the outcry, Minister of the Budget and Public Accounts Laurent Saint-Martin announced Monday (28 October) that the government has withdrawn [...]