Frances Archives - Keno Wizard https://kenowizard.com/tag/frances/ The Ultimate Keno Destination for Odds, Tips & Tricks Mon, 15 Jan 2024 23:52:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 https://i0.wp.com/kenowizard.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/cropped-keno-wizard-icon.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Frances Archives - Keno Wizard https://kenowizard.com/tag/frances/ 32 32 230792155 France’s Regulator Slashes 179 Entries from Its “Liste Sport” https://kenowizard.com/2024/01/15/frances-regulator-slashes-179-entries-from-its-liste-sport/ https://kenowizard.com/2024/01/15/frances-regulator-slashes-179-entries-from-its-liste-sport/#respond Mon, 15 Jan 2024 23:52:36 +0000 https://kenowizard.com/2024/01/15/frances-regulator-slashes-179-entries-from-its-liste-sport/ France’s gambling regulator, L’Autorité Nationale Des Jeux (ANJ), announced the removal of a significant number of offerings from its “Liste Sport.” The list, which contains all sports betting offerings authorized by the authority, has now been reduced to 772 entries. The ANJ said that it reviewed its list in December, following extensive market research. According [...]

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France’s gambling regulator, L’Autorité Nationale Des Jeux (ANJ), announced the removal of a significant number of offerings from its “Liste Sport.” The list, which contains all sports betting offerings authorized by the authority, has now been reduced to 772 entries.

The ANJ said that it reviewed its list in December, following extensive market research. According to the regulator, the removal of several dozen competitions will help to prevent the manipulation of results in professional sports.

The Liste Sport’s objective is to provide a comprehensive list of all authorized offerings in France, as well as to prevent match-fixing, limit bets on certain competitions and prohibit knowledge-based bets.

The ANJ emphasized that it needed to actualize this list since it was last modified in 2010. The authority explained that the Liste Sport was no longer clear and coherent enough, prompting the review. In addition, some competitions no longer exist, the ANJ pointed out. Some, such as the Tunisian soccer league carry an increased risk of match manipulation. Others, such as the Armenian soccer championship, no longer respond to ANJ’s criteria.

In total, 179 competitions have been removed from the list, bringing it to 772 entries.

The New List Is Clearer and More Concise

The ANJ added that only the final of the First Division (March Madness) of the NCAA will be an authorized offering going forward because of its attractiveness. However, the ANJ still opted to introduce NCAA-related restrictions because of the increased dangers of match-fixing related to the league.

However, the ANJ added that it has also lifted a number of restrictions that no longer seem justified. A major change, for example, is that basketball bets can now be placed on the number of points scored by players, even if this score is less than 20. The handicap bet ban in tennis is also being removed.

The ANJ explained that the review of its Liste Sport seeks to make it easier for operators to comply with the local regulations. The new version is clearer, removing unnecessarily complex wording and placing types of bets in broader categories.

To conclude, the French regulator said that the general principles of the list have not been affected by the aforementioned changes. Authorized bets must always relate to sporting stakes, while bets on negative actions remain prohibited. In addition, bets must always be executed as per the first announcement of results by the event organizer.

The new sporting list will come into force from March 1, 2024.

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France’s ANJ Rolls Out Responsible Gambling Campaign for RWC https://kenowizard.com/2023/09/09/frances-anj-rolls-out-responsible-gambling-campaign-for-rwc/ https://kenowizard.com/2023/09/09/frances-anj-rolls-out-responsible-gambling-campaign-for-rwc/#respond Sat, 09 Sep 2023 01:59:44 +0000 https://kenowizard.com/2023/09/09/frances-anj-rolls-out-responsible-gambling-campaign-for-rwc/ France’s National Gaming Authority (ANJ), an independent administrative body in charge of regulating the betting and gambling sector in the country, announced the launch of a new responsible gambling awareness campaign just in time for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. On Thursday, details regarding the new campaign emerged, revealing that the regulator will seek to [...]

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France’s National Gaming Authority (ANJ), an independent administrative body in charge of regulating the betting and gambling sector in the country, announced the launch of a new responsible gambling awareness campaign just in time for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. On Thursday, details regarding the new campaign emerged, revealing that the regulator will seek to promote it via digital outdoor displays and Snapchat.

The new campaign, labeled “Rugby has its codes, so does betting,” seeks to encourage new and seasoned bettors to set limits when engaging in sports wagering. Ultimately, the ANJ calls for good practices that seek to ensure that betting remains a recreational activity.

The campaign encourages bettors to set specific budgets, as well as time and stakes limits and adhere to them. Additionally, the responsible gambling awareness campaign asks bettors not to overestimate their expertise and warns that there’s always chance present in sports.

The betting and gambling regulator confirmed that the images for the new campaign were created by the Rosbeef agency. Previously, the ANJ collaborated with the same agency for the 2022 Football World Cup. Overall, the “Rugby has its codes, so does betting,” seeks to present a simple message: don’t start wagering if you do not know the rules.

Majority of Bettors Plan to Wager on the RWC

The 2023 Rugby World Cup (RWC) officially kicked off on Friday and is scheduled to run through October 28, 2023. The news about the campaign came just in time for the start of the RWC, considering that an increase in betting activities is expected. The ANJ asked the agency Toluna – Harris Interactive to probe the views and intentions of French bettors for the RWC.

Interestingly, close to half of the interviewed sports fans in France confirmed they intend to place a wager on the 2023 RWC, an estimate of 47%. This share of punters marked an increase when compared to the bettors who confirmed their intention to wager on the recent FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

A breakdown of the collected data revealed that some 45% plan to engage in friendly bets with their family, relatives and friends. On the other hand, a solid 25% of the bettors confirmed they plan to wager real money on the RWC. Among the bettors within the age group between 25 and 34 years old, this percentage increased to 44%. In contrast, only 13% of the French said they do not plan to wager on the RWC.

In 2022, an estimate of €176 million ($189 million) was wagered on rugby, making the sport the fourth most popular in France. Sports that were ahead in the amount wagered include basketball and tennis, while soccer proved to be the sport with the most wagers last year, a total of €4.6 billion ($4.9 billion) or 56% of the stakes.

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