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France looks to authorise online casinos

It is one of only two EU countries that still bans this. Physical casinos warn of ‘catastrophic consequences’ of legalisation

France votes to allow new gambling casinos to support ‘horse towns’

The vote will ‘save the region’ and ‘write history’, say supporters

History of casinos in France: How Napoleon started a gambling boom

When Napoleon legalised spa town casinos in 1806, he paved the way for a thriving industry today

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Can I buy a UK lottery ticket online in France?

For your UK lottery ticket to be valid, it must be bought when you are 'physically' located in the UK or Isle of Man

Banned French race horses drugged due to ‘old hay’

Two race horses in the Haute-Loire (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes) that tested positive for the banned drug boldenone had the substance in their system due to inadvertently eating old hay, it has been confirmed.

Rhône resident wins €13m on Loto

A Rhône resident has won €13million in the lottery, marking the department’s biggest jackpot of the year (but still not its biggest ever win).

Bar-tabac accused of taking customer’s Loto winnings

Two tobacconists stand accused of deliberately changing a customer’s winning lottery ticket for a losing one, and allegedly pocketing the money themselves.

Complaint made after mysterious ‘lost’ lottery ticket

A woman has lodged an official complaint against the French lottery company, La Française Des Jeux (FDJ) , after her lottery ticket allegedly mysteriously went missing.

Woman wins Nice casino jackpot with just €0,50 bet

A young woman who played just €0,50 in a Nice casino slot machine has won a jackpot of almost €35 000.

We're all winners with Friday 13 jackpot

WITH about nine million people wagering £200million on last month’s Grand National the UK is seen as a gambler’s paradise, but last year 26.3m people bet a colossal €13.7billion on Loto and other Française des Jeux games and scratch-cards in France.

Gambling

France looks to authorise online casinos

France votes to allow new gambling casinos to support ‘horse towns’

History of casinos in France: How Napoleon started a gambling boom

Can I buy a UK lottery ticket online in France?

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