Start with the official register
Marketing pages and footer badges are evidence only when they can be matched to a current public record.
Licence · Domain · Product · Location
A licence only works within its legal scope
Online gambling legality depends on the country, sometimes the region, the product, the operating company, the domain and the player’s physical location.
19 countries · 57 language versions
Open the complete country guides
Each guide explains the local framework and links directly to the competent authority’s registers and primary sources.
Match the exact product
A sports-betting approval does not automatically permit online casino games, poker or lotteries.
Recheck over time
Licences can expire, be suspended or change scope. Sensitive information should always carry a verification date.
Practical guide
Verify the complete authorisation
A licence badge is a claim made by the site. Start instead with the regulator responsible for the place where the player is located.
Identify the product and territory
Sports betting, horse-race betting, poker, lotteries and casino games may be governed by different permissions. A familiar brand can be authorised for one product or country without being authorised for another.
Match the official record
Open the regulator’s register and compare the operating company, exact domain, permitted product and current licence status. Check the full address character by character; a copied logo and a similar domain are not evidence.
Keep a dated source
Save the official record and the date of your check. Licences and domains can change. If the record does not match the offer, do not send money or identity documents until the discrepancy is resolved.
Compare verification frameworks
An editorial version is not a current licence certificate. Open the register to check status, product and domain at the time you need the information.
Regulation questions
Verify an offer using its scope
Location, domain, entity and product must agree.
Which online gambling products may be offered in France?
ANJ-approved operators may offer sports betting, horse-race betting and poker within their approvals. Lottery products follow the separate exclusive-rights framework. Online casino games remain prohibited.
How do I compare a website with a register?
Open the authority’s official source, compare the exact hostname and legal entity, then check permitted activities and current status.
Does a foreign licence replace French permission?
No. A licence belongs to the issuing jurisdiction and its specified activities. It does not replace the rules applicable where the player is located.
Does sports-betting approval include online slots?
No. Permission covers specified activities. Approval for betting or poker does not authorise online slots or table casino games in France.
What should I keep if an offer seems unlawful?
Keep the domain, dates, transaction references and relevant messages. Stop further deposits and consult official reporting resources. Do not pay another amount to supposedly release a withdrawal.
Compare evidence as well as countries
Entity registers, domain lists and premises registers answer different questions. A licensed company does not validate an unrelated domain. Keep a link to the specific official record where possible.
During reform, distinguish applications, licence issuance and effective dates. The Finland and New Zealand guides explain these stages; an announced timetable approves no particular operator.