Frequently asked questions

The ANJ is the independent administrative authority that has regulated the sector in France since 2020. It issues licences, supervises operators, approves their commercial communication plans and oversees the protection of minors and vulnerable audiences.

The ANJ publishes an official, up-to-date list of licensed operators. Check it before signing up anywhere: anj.fr — offer and licensed operators. An operator absent from that list is not authorised to offer online sports betting in France.

Unibet — 0003–PS–2010–06–25 (Online sports betting licence) ; PMU — 0002–PS–2010–06–25 (Online sports betting licence). These references can be checked on the official ANJ register.

It follows from two regulatory obligations: preventing access by minors and complying with anti-money-laundering rules. No licensed operator may approve a first withdrawal without having verified the account holder’s identity.

For a private bettor, winnings are in principle not subject to income tax in France, because taxation is levied upstream on the stakes collected by operators. Betting on a professional scale may fall under a different regime: check with the tax authorities or an adviser.

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No. The rating grid is public, identical for everyone and based on dated measurements. No operator reads or approves a review before publication. Full details in our methodology.

No, never. We sell no selections, distribute no method presented as a winning one and promise no outcome. Our content is descriptive and comparative.

No. Sportivo France is a strictly editorial service. We accept no stakes, hold no customer accounts and process no transactions. Everything happens with the licensed operator, under its own responsibility.

Write to contact@sportivofrance.com or use our contact form. Factual corrections are handled within 72 working hours and noted at the foot of the page concerned.

18 and over. Sports betting is strictly forbidden to minors, including with an adult’s permission. Licensed operators are required to verify the age and identity of every account holder.

Every licensed operator must offer deposit and stake limits from the account area, as well as the option of a temporary suspension. Our detailed guidance is on the Responsible betting page.

It is a free measure, requested from the ANJ, that blocks access to betting with every operator licensed in France for a minimum of three years, renewed automatically. You can apply online or by post.

Joueurs Info Service, a free, anonymous and confidential public service: 09 74 75 13 13, seven days a week from 8am to 2am. A self-assessment tool is also available on EvaluJeu.

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