France launches new digital self-exclusion system for gambling

France has launched a fully digital version of its Interdiction Volontaire self-exclusion register, making it faster and easier for players to block themselves from gambling.

The gambling regulator, l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), said the overhaul is the biggest upgrade to France’s player-protection system since its creation, as per SBC News. The new platform allows users to sign up online at interdictiondejeux.anj.fr, verify their identity via IDnow and activate their exclusion within one day.

The digital system replaces the old 2007 process, which required in-person visits to police stations, paper forms and interviews. Self-exclusion originally covered only casinos and gaming clubs but expanded after online gambling was legalised in 2010 and became a national register under the ANJ in 2020.

More than 85,000 people are now registered—up from 40,000 in 2021. Registrations have risen 25% in two years, with 19,000 new entries in 2024. ANJ figures show 77% of registrants are men. Young adults aged 18–24 make up 23%, often due to heavy marketing or illegal sites. The 25–34 group accounts for 33%, mainly driven by sports betting. Those aged 35–49 represent 25%, while casino gambling remains the main issue for players aged over 65.

In 2026, the ANJ will introduce user accounts so registrants can access documents, track their exclusion and request removal after the three-year minimum. A call-back system will collect feedback and offer additional support.

The regulator said the redesigned system makes self-exclusion “faster, more accessible and more secure” as France steps up efforts to reduce gambling harm.