French could relax views of Online Bingo

Representatives of the French government are set to meet with EU officials regarding the governments policies concerning online gambling. While any open discussions will be viewed as positive and a step in the right direction, Online Bingo operators as well as players will be on the lookout for other EU states moving in on the action, even if the French government doesn't relax it's views. As the EU's European Commission has begun addressing certain concerns that the French government's restrictions on non-French gambling companies may not be in compliance to the EU's policies of free trade between member states and may overlook out of state violations.

Per the eGaming Review report, government representatives from France are showing some willingness to relax a little as long as the policies involve online sports betting. And in order to allow online gambling operators to set offer their services in France, they must set up their offices in France.