by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 17, 2014 | Editorials
It seems like only a few years ago most of the world’s governments were oblivious to the presence of online poker and online gambling in general. The complete lack of any regulation had its drawbacks, but when governments finally woke up to the industry that was...
by FTR Poker Admin | May 8, 2014 | Online Poker News, Poker News
Charles Coppolani, the new president of ARJEL, the French online gambling regulator, has declared that online poker in France is a “fad” that is on its way out. Speaking with French financial newspaper Les Échos in his first official interview since assuming the...
by FTR Poker Admin | Aug 15, 2010 | Full Tilt Poker, Poker News
France has passed a new online gaming law that requires online poker rooms to be licensed under the Autorite De Regulation Des Jeux En Ligne (ARJEL). New sister poker sites are opening in compliance with the French poker law which does not allow for outsiders to play...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 31, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker News
In what will hopefully become a model for future government partnerships, France has begun to regulate the online poker activity of their nation. Through licensing and taxation, French players can now legally participate in their favorite game, free from legal...
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 17, 2010 | Online Poker News, Poker News
The Deep Stack Open tour is set to roll into France, and Winner Poker wants to send you along for the ride. Hosted by the grand Casino Aix-en-Provence, the event will kick off on April 9th and run through the 11th. It’s the first tournament of its kind to be...