Will online casinos be regulated soon? Budget Minister Laurent Saint-Martin launches a consultation on the legalization of these Internet games in France, which is due to take place “as early as next week”, his ministry said on Monday. This initiative comes at a time when industry operators are particularly concerned
“The minister launches a consultation which is expected to take place next week and should result in a plan to address industry concerns” regarding the legalization of online casinos, the Ministry responsible for Budget and Public Accounts continued in a press release on Monday. Laurent Saint-Martin announced on Sunday the withdrawal of the amendment, initially approved by the government for the 2025 budget, paving the way for the authorization of online casinos in France.
A practice that can be addictive
“I have heard the concerns of the sector,” said the minister, quoted in the press release. And the minister intends to “welcome them personally”, starting next week to “build with them the best solutions regarding online casinos”, an activity “highly widespread but unauthorized, unregulated and not without risks”, he specifies.
The possibility of legalizing online casinos, requested by long-standing online gaming operators, had provoked a strong reaction from physical casinos, who had warned of the “catastrophic consequences” on employment and their business. For its part, the Addiction Federation had also raised the alarm, considering that online casinos are considered one of the most addictive games.
“All studies have shown that online gaming is more responsible for excessive gaming regardless of the type of game. This is explained by the fact that we find ourselves playing alone, without the gaze of others and that it is accessible 24 hours a day” , he explained. in Le Parisien, Dr. Mario Blaise, head of the department at the Marmottan hospital, a facility specializing in addictions.
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