{"id":160223,"date":"2023-06-05T15:58:09","date_gmt":"2023-06-05T15:58:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/culture.org\/?p=160223"},"modified":"2023-06-26T12:32:02","modified_gmt":"2023-06-26T12:32:02","slug":"legalising-online-casinos-in-france-is-really-it-happening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/culture.org\/gambling\/legalising-online-casinos-in-france-is-really-it-happening\/","title":{"rendered":"Legalising Online Casinos In France ? Is really it happening?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In today&#8217;s article, we&#8217;ll delve into the novel proposal to legalize online casinos in France.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spearheaded by Philippe Latombe of the Democratic Movement party, this groundbreaking bill could reshape the face of the French gambling landscape.<\/span><\/p>\n           <!--  <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n                jQuery(document).ready(function() {\r\n                    jQuery(\".key-accordion-item .key-menu\").on(\"click\", function() {\r\n                        if (jQuery(this).parent().hasClass(\"active\")) {\r\n                            jQuery(this).next().slideUp();\r\n                            jQuery(this).parent().removeClass(\"active\");\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            jQuery(\".key-content\").slideUp();\r\n                            jQuery(\".key-accordion-item\").removeClass(\"active\");\r\n                            jQuery(this).parent().addClass(\"active\");\r\n                            jQuery(this).next().slideDown();\r\n                        }\r\n                    });\r\n                })\r\n            <\/script> -->\r\n\r\n\r\n            <!-- start html -->\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"news-key-takeaway-wapper\">\r\n                                <span style=\"background-color:#39b54a;\">Key Takeaways<\/span>\r\n                <ul class=\"news-key-nbox\" style=\"border-color:#39b54a;background-color:rgba(57, 181, 74, 0.1);\">\r\n                                                        <li>Bill 1248 proposes a regulated online casino market in France, with a five-year moratorium for national operators.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>Following the moratorium, the market would open to other interested parties, offering a variety of online casino games.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>The bill seeks to provide a safe gambling environment for consumers and generate additional tax income for the country.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>The global transformation of the casino industry is nudging France towards considering legal online casinos.<\/li>\r\n                                                <\/ul>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \n<h2><b>Online Casino in France: A Paradigm Shift<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a move set to transform the face of French gaming, a new bill has been proposed, laying the groundwork for the legalisation of online casinos in France.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This innovative proposition, known as Bill 1248, is the brainchild of Philippe Latombe from the Democratic Movement party.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Intended to reshape the nation&#8217;s gambling landscape, the bill&#8217;s central suggestion revolves around a &#8216;five-year moratorium&#8217; &#8211; a temporary but critical period allowing online casino gambling to become legal for &#8216;national actors&#8217;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The long-term vision for the bill is to broaden the market after this period, thereby welcoming other interested operators into the online casino domain.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Justification for Change: Consumer Protection and Economic Benefits<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In recent years, the digital world has witnessed a pronounced shift in players&#8217; habits, with many expressing a clear preference for online gambling.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">France&#8217;s current stance, however, considers online casinos illegal, compelling French consumers to resort to offshore, unlicensed sites, devoid of protective measures.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bill 1248 aims to address this issue head-on, arguing that legalising <a href=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/gambling\/casino\/\" data-lasso-id=\"23985\">online casinos<\/a> and issuing licenses to approved operators would create a safer environment for players.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, the legalisation would serve as a potential financial windfall for the French treasury, generating additional tax revenue for the country.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">New bill aims to legalise online casino in France<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Odc1FuvbbD\" data-lasso-id=\"23439\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.co\/Odc1FuvbbD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 F. Steven DiMasi (@FSDiMasi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FSDiMasi\/status\/1661791457311858688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" data-lasso-id=\"23440\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">May 25, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><b>Legislative Journey of the New Online Casino Bill<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As we navigate through the course of Bill 1248, it&#8217;s important to highlight its careful construction and thought-out considerations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Presented this week, the bill is poised to tread the lengthy legislative process before it finds itself up for discussion in the National Assembly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite the path to approval being far from smooth, the spirit of the bill is significant, symbolising a considerable shift in the perspective towards online gaming in France.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <!-- <div class=\"container-c\"> -->\r\n                        <!-- <div class=\"row justify-content-between\"> -->\r\n                        <!-- <div class=\"col-post-800\"> -->\r\n                        <!-- start html -->\r\n                        <div class=\"blockquote-wapper\">\r\n                            <div>\r\n                                <span class=\"text_quot\">\r\n                                    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bill 1248 aims to address this issue head-on, arguing that legalising online casinos and issuing licenses to approved operators would create a safer environment for players.<\/span><\/p>\n                                <\/span>\r\n\r\n                                <div class=\"quot_icon\">\r\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-content\/themes\/culture\/icons\/i_quot.svg\" type=\"image\/svg+xml\">\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"quot_tick\" src=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-content\/themes\/culture\/icons\/i_quot_tri.svg\" type=\"image\/svg+xml\">\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <!-- end html -->\r\n                        <!-- <\/div> -->\r\n                        <!-- <\/div> -->\r\n                        <!-- <\/div> -->\r\n                                    \n<h2><b>The Gradual Rollout: Safeguarding the National Casino Industry<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foreseeing potential resistance from the traditional casino industry, Latombe proposes a phased rollout of online casinos.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Initially, only existing casino operators would be allowed to apply for an online license, thereby preserving the industry&#8217;s economic stability.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This exclusivity would remain until 2030, post which the market would open up for any operator interested in joining the online gaming space.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Tax Implications and Gambling Options under the New Bill<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beyond the proposal&#8217;s principal objective, Bill 1248 is firm on maintaining the existing tax structure and gambling options.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As outlined, taxes and fees for operating an online gaming platform would mirror those levied on the land-based segment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, the bill clarifies that only those gambling options currently authorised for land-based casinos would be permitted in the online segment.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>A Historical Overview: Past Attempts at Legalizing Online Casinos in France<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The quest to bring online casinos to France isn&#8217;t new. In fact, efforts to legalise the online sector can be traced back to as far as 2005.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2010, the French National Assembly passed the French Gambling Act, which marked the legalisation of online gambling.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, this measure primarily sought to open up the sports betting market in light of the upcoming World Cup and left online casinos out, deeming them &#8216;too addictive&#8217;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today, as more people turn to online gaming platforms, legal or otherwise, priorities have shifted.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consequently, the fate of online casinos in the legislative corridors might just change for the better.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The journey to legalise online casinos in France has been long and challenging.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This new proposal by Philippe Latombe provides a structured approach, considering both the economic and consumer protection aspects.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though the past has seen failed attempts, changing consumer habits and the global shift towards online casinos might sway the tide in favour of Bill 1248.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As France contemplates entering the digital gambling arena, the world watches with anticipation, ready to witness the dawn of a new era in French gaming.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":160224,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3585],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-160223","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gambling"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/160223"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=160223"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/160223\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/160224"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=160223"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=160223"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=160223"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}