Gambling age and rules in France (2026)
Last reviewed: 7 November 2026
In short: The rules for this topic are still being checked against official sources.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Minimum age for casinosGambling | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Gambling regulatorGambling | The Autorité nationale des jeux (ANJ), an independent administrative authority, regulates all authorised gambling in France: lotteries, horse-race betting, sports betting and poker. [1] |
| Online gamblingGambling | Online sports betting, horse-race betting and poker are offered by operators approved (agréés) by the ANJ, which publishes the list of approved sites. [2] |
| Minimum age for lotteriesGambling | The law forbids selling gambling to minors, including emancipated minors, at points of sale and online. Operators must prevent minors from taking part. Lottery points of sale may ask for proof of majority. [3] |
| Minimum age for sports bettingGambling | The law forbids selling gambling to minors, including emancipated minors, at points of sale and online. Sports and horse-race betting points of sale may ask for proof of majority; approved online sites ask for an ID and a bank account at sign-up. [3] |
Notes
- Not yet confirmed from an official source.
- The ANJ publishes the list of approved sites. This page does not state an age.
- The ANJ page states a ban on minors but gives no age number.
Sources
- Autorité nationale des jeux: Statut et organisation | ANJ (consulted 7 November 2026) · all sources
- Autorité nationale des jeux: Opérateurs agréés (consulted 7 November 2026) · all sources
- Autorité nationale des jeux: Protéger les mineurs | ANJ (consulted 7 November 2026) · all sources
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General information, not legal advice. Rules change: check the official source before you fly or ride.