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Gambling self-exclusion: The French Gambling Authority (ANJ) offers an online service to simplify the registration process and reduce delays
Since 31 December 2020, the management of the self-exclusion file, previously held by the Ministry of the Interior, has been entrusted to the French Gambling Authority (ANJ). The ANJ is now offering a renew, easily accessible service that simplifies the process of registering for the file and reduces the time required to validate the process. Players no longer have to go to a police station and their registration can now be done entirely online.
Gambling self-exclusion
Gambling self-exclusion is a strictly personal and confidential procedure, offered to gamblers who wish to protect themselves against the risks associated with their excessive gambling (financial difficulties, psychological disorders related to addiction, isolation, etc.). Tutors or curators who are the legal representatives of a person encountering problems with gambling can also ask for registration in the file. Today, more than 38,500 people are registered in the file, which was previously managed by the Ministry of the Interior.
As a result of this registration, access to the file is denied:
– To casinos or gaming clubs;
– Sports-betting, horse racing betting and online poker venues and websites licensed by the ANJ;
– To the games of La Française des Jeux or from PMU realised online or in physical points of sale with a player account;
This ban is valid for a minimum of three years. After this period, the person concerned may request the lifting of the ban at any time.
Until now, persons wishing to register on this file had to go to a police station for an interview with a local correspondent of the Central Race and Gambling Service (SCCJ) in order to finalise their registration. The average delay was about a month and a half, and the call by the police could be dissuasive.
In order to ease the procedure and make it more attractive to gamblers, the order of 2 October, 2019 reforming the regulation of gambling entrusted the ANJ with the management of this file as part of its mission to combat addiction and prevent excessive gambling. As soon as it was set up in June 2020, the Authority has prepared for this transfer by designing a teleservice easily accessible to gamblers.
The new online service
The ANJ proposes a new registration process in 3 steps:
1. The player makes his request for a ban on the online service www.interdictiondejeux.anj.fr or by sending a letter;
2. The ANJ quickly contacts the player by telephone to verify his or her identity;
3. Once the identity has been verified, the ANJ confirms the registration by sending a letter.
This new course is thus essentially dematerialized, even if registration in the file formulated by a letter remains possible.
With this new device, the ANJ wishes to reduce the effective registration time to a maximum of two weeks and make the process simpler and less guilt-ridden for the player.
After three years, if the gambler feels he or she no longer needs this measure, he or she can ask for a lift of the ban on the online service. Once the request has been verified by the ANJ, the player will receive confirmation that the ban has been lifted.
Mario Blaise, Psychiatrist, addictologist and member of the ANJ, said: “This new service should make it easier for players to have recourse to gambling self-exclusion. Problematic gamblers think about it, they hear about it, but if the process is too complicated, they give up. We can hope that the dematerialisation and management by the ANJ will enable those who wish to do so to use it earlier and more quickly. And we know that reducing access to the gambling offer is an important step for players in difficulty.”
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QTech Games integrates Blue Tower Games content for emerging markets
QTech Games has signed a content partnership with Blue Tower Games, adding the supplier’s catalogue to QTech’s aggregation platform for clients in emerging markets. The agreement was announced on 8 June 2026.
QTech said the integration gives operators access to Blue Tower Games content across multiple formats, including slots as well as instant win, bingo, table and crash-style games.
Titles cited in the rollout include crash-mechanics games positioned around sports, such as Cricket Showdown and Knockout King, plus mini games and game show-style releases including Sorcerer’s Spin. More traditional content referenced includes slots Western Gold Rush and Vikings Hunt For Wealth, bingo title Casino War, instant win game Hi-Lo, and table games including Baccarat and Teen Patti.
Philip Doftvik, QTech Games’ CEO, said: “Blue Tower’s sprawling range of trending games captures the current zeitgeist perfectly. Theirs is a growing and constantly innovating library, delivering consistent support to the growth of our broad gaming-vertical spread, courtesy of some quality graphics, gameplay and unique features. Like us, they understand that diverse and localised solutions represent the pathway to success.
“Together, we can continue to raise the bar and shape a localised experience for global players. We can’t wait to witness how these games perform across a range of untapped markets which, in many cases, represent new territory for Blue Tower.”
Param Patel, COO at Blue Tower Games, added: “At Blue Tower, we pride ourselves on our commitment to excellence, consistently testing the limits of game design with unique mechanics, adaptive layouts, and dynamic features that keep players coming back for more. Our dedicated team combines creative vision with technical expertise to craft games that not only look and sound incredible but also offer compelling and rewarding gameplay. With a focus on innovation and a deep understanding of player preferences, Blue Tower Games continues to lead the industry, creating unforgettable experiences that resonate with players across the planet.
“This deal with QTech greatly improves our product distribution across emerging territories, delivering our fantastic games to a range of untapped operators. Powered by the fine-tuned recommendation algorithms of QTech’s game lobby, which cut through the white noise of competing releases and match the right game to the right audience, we look forward to seeing how our titles capture the imaginations of a swathe of new players across emerging markets.”
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Digicode brings Diger Suite iGaming ecosystem to SBC Summit Americas 2026
Digicode will attend SBC Summit Americas 2026 on June 9–11 at the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale, where it plans to present its Diger Suite iGaming technology ecosystem.
The company positions Diger Suite as a modular stack aimed at operators managing multi-jurisdiction expansion, including platform operations, payments, compliance, affiliates and player engagement. Digicode said the product is designed to support “more control and flexibility” as operators modernize legacy infrastructure.
Digicode said the Diger Suite includes DigerRGS (remote game server), DigerPAM (player account management), DigerPay (payment orchestration), DigerClick (affiliate management), and DigerCompanion, described as an AI-powered operational assistant for automating support processes and routine tasks.
During the event, Digicode said its team will discuss platform ownership, operational scalability, and approaches to reduce reliance on rigid SaaS and revenue-share models, alongside demos of the suite.
“SBC Summit Americas brings together organizations that are actively navigating the realities of multi-market growth,” said Elkhan Shabanov, CEO Americas at Digicode. “As operators expand across jurisdictions, the need for flexible, ownership-driven technology becomes increasingly important. Through the Diger Suite, we help businesses gain greater control over their platforms, streamline operations, and build foundations that support sustainable long-term growth.”
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Winaday Casino turns 18 with new Alona’s Wild Realm slot and June promos
WinadayCasino.eu is marking its 18th birthday with a month-long promotion schedule through June, led by the launch of a new slot title, Alona’s Wild Realm, and a set of daily bonus offers.
The new game, Alona’s Wild Realm, is described by the operator as a 5×4, 28-payline video slot with a $0.28–$44.80 bet range. Winaday says the title includes Colossal symbols, Wilds, and a Free Spins Bonus round that triggers with 3–5 BONUS symbols for up to 30 free spins, with 3×3 Colossal symbols and “all wins DOUBLED.”
Winaday also highlighted a late-May jackpot payout: player BIGMIKE888 won $97,146 on Gods Of Egypt. The operator said the game has been “long retired from most casinos but still paying at Winaday.”
For June 8–14, Winaday’s published “Birthday Bonus Bash” includes: 50 free spins (code “MAGIC,” 1x per day, 33x wagering, valid on Alona’s Wild Realm); a 135% match for VIPs and 90% for all players on deposits $15–$300 (code “FRIENDSHIP,” 1x per day, 35x wagering, valid on Alona’s Wild Realm); and a 125% match on deposits $100–$400 plus a 95% match on $25–$99 (code “ADVENTURE,” redeem 2x per day, 27x wagering, valid on all Slotland Ent. slots & keno).
The operator said the broader June calendar also includes free chips on Winaday Originals (early June), weekly VIP free spins on Buffalo Wild Wins, Cowboys vs Aliens, Four Leaf Fever, and 7Heaven (mid-June), and a late-June “grand finale” with free spins on Diamond Riches 2 and travel-themed slot bonuses.
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