European Poker Tour Paris 2025 Canceled Due to Regulatory Uncertainty

The cancellation follows the collapse of the French government, leaving gaming clubs in Paris without a legal framework to operate.

The European Poker Tour (EPT) Paris 2025, scheduled for February, has been canceled due to unresolved licensing and regulatory issues in France.
The collapse of the French government has delayed the renewal of gaming club licenses, which are set to expire at the end of 2024.
Paris gaming clubs, operating under a temporary experimental framework since 2019, face closure without an extension or new legislation.
The cancellation affects over 1,500 workers in Paris's gaming sector and disrupts the EPT's 2025 schedule, which had drawn record-breaking attendance earlier this year.
Organizers PokerStars and Club Barrière are exploring options to reschedule the event but have not provided a timeline for its potential return.