CoinCentral Releases France Guide to Crypto Casinos, Highlighting Picks and Legal Gray Areas
The guide warns French players that offshore crypto casinos fall outside ANJ licensing, creating compliance and tax risks.
Overview
- CoinCentral publishes a hands-on review of crypto-first casinos that accept French players, naming Betpanda among the top options.
- Recommended sites emphasize large game libraries, rapid cryptocurrency withdrawals, privacy-friendly sign-ups, and French-language support.
- The report says cryptocurrencies are regulated in France, yet most crypto-only casinos operate beyond the ANJ framework under offshore licenses such as Curaçao, Costa Rica, or PAGCOR.
- French residents are advised to use AMF-registered exchanges, keep detailed transaction records, and evaluate AML and KYC requirements before playing.
- The piece outlines benefits like faster payouts alongside risks including regulatory uncertainty, consumer-protection gaps, crypto volatility, and the need for responsible-gambling support such as SOS Joueurs and IFAC.