ANJ Launches Enhanced Digital Gambling Self-Exclusion System

France's gambling authority ANJ has launched a completely redesigned voluntary gambling self-exclusion service on November 18, 2025, featuring streamlined registration, enhanced identity verification, and reduced processing times to just one day.

Growing Demand for Self-Exclusion Protection

The voluntary gambling exclusion system serves players seeking protection from excessive gambling risks, including financial difficulties, psychological addiction issues, and social isolation. Legal guardians can also request registration on behalf of individuals experiencing gambling problems.

Registration triggers comprehensive access restrictions across France's regulated gambling ecosystem. Excluded individuals cannot access casinos or gaming clubs, ANJ-licensed sports betting sites, horse racing betting platforms, or online poker rooms. The ban also covers Française des jeux and PMU games, whether played online or at retail locations using player accounts.

The exclusion remains valid for a minimum of three years, after which individuals may request removal at any time.

When ANJ assumed management of the exclusion file in 2021, approximately 40,000 people were registered. Today, more than 85,000 individuals are enrolled, representing 25% growth over the past two years. In 2024 alone, 19,000 new registrations were processed.

Demographic Patterns and Gambling Preferences

The exclusion database reveals distinct demographic trends. 77% of registered individuals are male, with age groups showing different gambling preferences.

Young adults aged 18-24 represent 23% of registrations, with sports betting serving as their primary exclusion motivation. This demographic shows particular sensitivity to commercial offers and attraction to illegal gambling platforms that cannot provide protective measures.

The 25-34 age group comprises 33% of registrations, citing both sports betting and online poker as primary concerns. Adults aged 35-49 account for 25% of exclusions, similarly motivated by sports betting and poker issues.

Among seniors over 65, casino gambling represents the main exclusion driver.

Streamlined Digital Registration Process

The new 100% digital and secure registration pathway simplifies the exclusion process through five steps:

1. Players submit exclusion requests via the online service at https://interdictiondejeux.anj.fr/
2. Identity documents undergo authentication
3. Dynamic selfie verification using IDnow smartphone technology
4. Email confirmation of registration
5. Effective enrollment within one day

This enhanced system aims to reduce processing delays while strengthening identity verification security protocols.

Future Platform Enhancements

ANJ plans to introduce personal user accounts in 2026, enabling registered individuals to monitor their exclusion status, access relevant documents, and process removal requests independently. A dedicated support program will provide better player assistance and gather feedback on exclusion experiences.

Regulatory Implications for French Markets

The modernized self-exclusion platform represents France's commitment to responsible gambling infrastructure amid expanding digital gaming markets. With registration numbers doubling since ANJ oversight began, the enhanced system addresses growing demand for player protection tools.

The demographic data highlighting young adult vulnerability to sports betting and illegal gambling sites reinforces regulatory focus on commercial advertising restrictions and unlicensed operator enforcement. The streamlined digital process may encourage more at-risk players to seek protection while reducing barriers to exclusion enrollment.

According to French National Gaming Authority (ANJ).