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France is set to improve its gambling safety measures with a redesigned national self-exclusion register, known as “Interdiction Volontaire,” aimed at protecting players from gambling-related harms.
The l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) has transitioned to a fully digital system that streamlines the registration process, enhances identity verification, and reduces activation time to just one day.
This update fulfills a significant commitment by the ANJ to bolster player protection, marking the most substantial change to France’s player-protection framework since the program’s inception.
A complete digital upgrade
The original scheme, which began in 2007 under the Ministry of the Interior, required individuals seeking self-exclusion to visit a police station, fill out paper forms, provide identification, and participate in face-to-face interviews.
Initially, the ban was applicable only to casinos and gaming clubs. However, with the legalization of online gambling in 2010, the scope expanded, ultimately becoming part of the national register when the ANJ assumed responsibility in 2020.
The regulator has since aimed to modernize the self-exclusion process and broaden its reach in response to evolving responsible gambling standards. With the 2025 digitisation, a fully online enrolment via interdictiondejeux.anj.fr. has been introduced.
Players now only need to verify their ID, complete a dynamic selfie through IDnow, and be notified when the ban is active.
Personalised user accounts in the works
The ANJ is focused on making the activation process more efficient, aiming to reduce it to just one day.
Since taking over in 2021, registrants on the self-exclusion list have surged from 40,000 to over 85,000, with a notable 25% increase in registrations over the past two years that includes 19,000 new entries in 2024.
Data from the ANJ reveal that 77% of those registered are men, and individuals aged 18 to 24 represent 23% of the total, frequently citing exposure to aggressive marketing and illegal gambling as contributing factors to their situation.
The 25 to 34 age group comprises 33%, with sports betting being the primary reason for their exclusion, while those aged 35 to 49 account for 25%, driven mainly by sports betting and online poker. Among older players aged 65 and up, casino gambling remains the biggest concern.
Looking ahead, the ANJ plans to introduce personalized user accounts in 2026. These accounts will enable registrants to easily access their documents, monitor their exclusion status, and request a reassessment after the three-year minimum exclusion period.
Additionally, a new call-back mechanism will be established to gather user feedback and enhance ongoing support.
With these changes, the ANJ aims to make the self-exclusion process “faster, more accessible, and more secure,” reinforcing France’s commitment to reducing gambling-related harms in both online and land-based environments.
Source: SBC News
