French gambling watchdog L’Auorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) has observed “significant improvements” in efforts from operators to tackle fraud and money laundering.
After conducting “individualised oversight” of each operator with two compliance meetings last year, the ANJ said operators have improved their allocation of human and material resources and anomaly detection systems.
There have also been better internal controls and reporting to Tracfin, France’s anti-money laundering and anti-fraud government agency.
The ANJ said some operators have also committed to increasing dedicated AML/CFT staff and boosting professional training, improving alert systems and how they are handled and rolling out internal control plans.
However, the regulator wants operators to adopt a “mindset of continuous improvement” and make anti-fraud processes “more robust.”
For FDJ United and Pari Mutuel Urbain (PMU), the ANJ wants the companies to further strengthen retail oversight and apply “proportionate and deterrent sanctions” in the event of breaches.
“To ensure that the commitments made in these action plans are upheld, the ANJ is implementing a compliance monitoring program,” it said.
“This program will verify that operators meet obligations under the Monetary and Financial Code and the AML/CFT regulatory framework set out in the September 9, 2021, decree.
“In addition, throughout 2025, the ANJ aims to strengthen cooperation between public institutions involved in AML/CFT oversight – namely Tracfin, the Budget Directorate, the Treasury Department and the Central Service for Horse Racing and Gambling.
“More frequent meetings within the Permanent Advisory Committee for Anti-Money Laundering are planned to facilitate better information sharing among stakeholders.”
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