France has had regulated online sports betting since 2010. In 2020, ANJ took over the regulation of licensed online sports betting from ARJEL.  During this period, unlike other European markets, France has only had a relatively small number of recognized online sports betting operators. This is because French taxes on sports betting are extraordinarily high, at nearly 60% of gaming revenue, and because the most important gaming vertical, that of online casino games, is still banned in France. 

So with super high taxes and lack of online casino revenue, fewer consumer options have been available. There may be some changes coming in this respect, as France may move to legalize and regulate online casino play. With this, superior sports betting sites and apps that have not previously been in the French market may look to enter. For now, there is just one sports betting operator for France that we recommend: NetBet.

NetBet was established in 2001 and is licensed for sports betting in France with number 0043-PS-2011-07-25, as regulated by the ANJ.  NetBet France offers payment methods including Visa and Mastercard cards, Apple Pay, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller, Neosurf, Paysafecard and bank transfers among others.

What sports betting brands have entered France, but exited the market soon after?

Various sports betting brands have looked to enter the France market, only to learn just how difficult it is to have a viable sports betting business there. The Italian brand SNAI, opened a French version SNAIpari.fr in 2011. It lasted only a little over a year, as they gave up their license in 2012.  Other brands such as Intralot and Titan gained licenses, only to give them up shortly after in 2012.  Well-established UK bookie brand Ladbrokes even tried a joint venture with Canal Plus, launching CanalWin in 2010. This were so difficult that they let their license lapse in 2011. That's how difficult the business conditions are in France for sports betting. Even well-seasoned operators lose patience and give up within a year.  More recently, one of the global sports betting brands entered France, only to exit within a few year: Betway. 

Is Betway available in France?

No. Although they entered France with an ANJ license in 2020, they soon discovered how difficult it is to operate there. They abrogated their license in 2023, so Betway is no longer live in the France market.

Is Betano available in France?

No. Although French football fans can often see the Betano brand advertised during UEFA Europa and Conference matches, as well as various matches in other domestic leagues, Betano has not entered the French sports betting market.

Is bet365 available in France?

No. Although bet365 has perhaps the best sports betting platform in the world and is licensed in most European markets, to date, bet365 has not entered the French online sports betting market.