{"id":14249,"date":"2025-10-21T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=europe&#038;p=14249"},"modified":"2025-10-21T06:26:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T11:26:03","slug":"anj-aims-to-show-heads-in-the-square-as-frances-gambling-watchdog-targets-celebrity-influencers","status":"publish","type":"europe","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/europe\/anj-aims-to-show-heads-in-the-square-as-frances-gambling-watchdog-targets-celebrity-influencers\/","title":{"rendered":"ANJ aims to \u201cshow heads in the square\u201d as france\u2019s gambling watchdog targets celebrity influencers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paris, France \u2014 The <strong>Autorit\u00e9 Nationale des Jeux (ANJ)<\/strong>, France\u2019s top gambling regulator, has stepped up its enforcement strategy with a visible shift in tone: going after <strong>high-profile personalities and influencers<\/strong> to set an example for the rest of the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9622\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rather than focusing solely on operators, the ANJ\u2019s new campaign targets <strong>social media figures, streamers, and sports celebrities<\/strong> who have been promoting online casinos or unlicensed betting sites to French audiences. According to regulatory sources cited by <em>Le Monde<\/em>, this new approach aims to \u201cexhibit accountability in public\u201d\u2014a clear signal that no one, not even public figures with millions of followers, is above the rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/anj-aims-to-show-heads-in-the-square-as-frances-gambling-watchdog-targets-celebrity-influencers2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/anj-aims-to-show-heads-in-the-square-as-frances-gambling-watchdog-targets-celebrity-influencers2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/anj-aims-to-show-heads-in-the-square-as-frances-gambling-watchdog-targets-celebrity-influencers2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/anj-aims-to-show-heads-in-the-square-as-frances-gambling-watchdog-targets-celebrity-influencers2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In recent months, the French regulator has increased inspections on gambling-related content appearing on <strong>Instagram, Twitch, and TikTok<\/strong>, identifying cases where influencers promoted \u201coffshore\u201d casinos operating outside French jurisdiction. Several have already received formal warnings, and some cases have been referred to the <strong>Paris Prosecutor\u2019s Office<\/strong> for potential fines or criminal charges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/anj-aims-to-show-heads-in-the-square-as-frances-gambling-watchdog-targets-celebrity-influencers4-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/anj-aims-to-show-heads-in-the-square-as-frances-gambling-watchdog-targets-celebrity-influencers4-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/anj-aims-to-show-heads-in-the-square-as-frances-gambling-watchdog-targets-celebrity-influencers4-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/anj-aims-to-show-heads-in-the-square-as-frances-gambling-watchdog-targets-celebrity-influencers4-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/anj-aims-to-show-heads-in-the-square-as-frances-gambling-watchdog-targets-celebrity-influencers4-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/anj-aims-to-show-heads-in-the-square-as-frances-gambling-watchdog-targets-celebrity-influencers4.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ANJ\u2019s president, <strong>Isabelle Falque-Pierrotin<\/strong>, emphasized that this isn\u2019t a symbolic crackdown but a coordinated operation designed to <strong>reaffirm state control and public trust<\/strong>. \u201cWe need to make visible examples. Accountability must be seen, not just proclaimed,\u201d she said during a recent interview on <em>France Info<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This strong-handed policy\u2014dubbed internally as the <strong>\u201ct\u00eate sur la place publique\u201d<\/strong> strategy (\u201chead on the public square\u201d)\u2014marks a turning point in France\u2019s effort to protect minors and curb aggressive marketing tactics. Analysts describe it as a high-stakes gamble: effective if it deters illicit promotion, risky if it sparks backlash from digital creators. Still, for regulators, the message is clear: <strong>integrity is non-negotiable<\/strong>, and France intends to lead by example.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The ANJ\u2019s president, Isabelle Falque-Pierrotin, emphasized that this isn\u2019t a symbolic crackdown but a coordinated operation designed to reaffirm state control and public trust. \u201cWe need to make visible examples. 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