In 2010, the legislator gave the Regulatory Authority for Online Games (ARJEL) the status of an independent administrative authority.

The ANJ works in close cooperation with its European and international counterparts.The ANJ's services are made up of 53 people and the authority has a budget of 8 million euros (January 1, 2020).The ANJ ensures that operators authorised to operate on the French market respect their obligations.The ANJ hunts down fraudsters: it fights against illegal websites, money laundering and participates, to the extent of its competence, in the fight against sports manipulation. The ANJ protects players: it ensures that the legal gambling offer is fair and recreational.It oversees the responsible gambling policy of casinos. The ANJ regulates licensed gambling and betting games (online, at points of sale and at racecourses).The Board is composed of 9 members (five women and four men). Isabelle Falque-Pierrotin was appointed President of the ANJ by decree of the French President for a six-year, non-revocable term.

International online gaming laws