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Containment and risk of gambling addiction: ARJEL’s advice to retain control over your game

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In this period of containment, the offer of sports and horse betting is extremely limited. As a result, ARJEL notes that players tend to refer massively to poker, which even attracts new players. Other players might be tempted to play on the illegal offer which continues to offer some bets but mainly casino games (slot machines). Echoing operators’ initiatives in the area of responsible gambling, ARJEL remains particularly attentive to the risks of excessive gambling and advices players to keep control of their gambling so that it remains a recreational leisure activity.
ONLINE POKER
For several weeks now, ARJEL has observed that poker is attracting more players and in particular new players, a more intensive practice and a GGR (Gross Gaming Revenue) which has increased significantly in recent weeks.
This significant increase of online poker has led ARJEL to call on operators to be very vigilant. As such, operators should not multiply incentives to gambling by bonuses. Moreover, they must be particularly vigilant with players whose behaviour could reveal a loss of control and approach them to provide them with prevention advice. Licensed online poker operators offer poker players ways to stay in a recreational game.
The player can do this on the online poker website:
➢ Set his limits in terms of deposit on his account and the limit in terms of stake for each gambling action
➢ Set a limit on his playing time with some online poker operators. This option will soon be extended to all poker operators
➢ Exclude themselves for a limited period of time when they feel they are losing control of their game.

ARJEL’S TIPS FOR KEEPING THE GAME AS A LEISURE ACTIVITY
To control your game, you have to:
➢ Set a budget and stick to it
➢ Set a time limit
➢ Alternate leisure activities
➢ Accepting losses and knowing when to stop. Don’t try to “make it up”
➢ Don’t overestimate your expertise
➢ Take regular breaks to take a step back
➢ Know how to stop playing when you no longer enjoy it
Remember that :
➢ You don’t make a living from gambling
➢ It is not because you won at the beginning that you are stronger than chance. Gambling is always based on chance
➢ Chance is present in sports competitions, poker and even more so in lotteries.
EXISTING TOOLS AND SUPPORT RESOURCES
In order to evaluate its gambling practice, ARJEL offers on EVALUJEU site an anonymous test and adapted advice.
http://www.evalujeu.fr/static/
Help organizations
If gamblers feel that they are in difficulty with gambling or if they have questions about their practice, there are specialized organizations to answer their questions or those of their entourage, and to accompany them if necessary.
Joueurs Info Service, the national information and prevention service on drugs and addictions, answers by chat, by telephone.
SOS joueurs, a non-profit association that offers psychological, legal and social support to players and their families.
ILLEGAL OFFER
The feeling of boredom caused by the containment and the suspension of the majority of sports competitions could encourage some players to turn to the illegal offer.
ARJEL recalls that no site offering casino games and slot machines is legal in France. Many players who visit these illegal websites never get their winnings paid and are not protected if they lose control of their game. It is also possible that some of the sports competitions offered for betting may in fact be fake competitions.
The greatest caution is needed with online slot machines, which are among the most addictive games available.
To be protected, players must play on ARJEL-approved websites, a list of which can be found here:
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As part of the deal, WorldMatch’s acclaimed suite of slots, table games and instant games will be seamlessly integrated into Aristocrat Interactive’s state-of-the-art aggregation platform. This ensures that operators working with Aristocrat Interactive can now access and deliver WorldMatch’s high-performance, feature-rich titles to their players, boosting engagement and enhancing retention across key regulated territories.
“We are incredibly proud to bring our games to Aristocrat Interactive’s powerful iGaming ecosystem. Aristocrat Interactive is synonymous with excellence and innovation in gaming, and this relationship is a testament to the quality, creativity, and technical precision that define our content. We’re excited to reach new audiences and strengthen our global footprint alongside a partner that shares our vision for the future of digital entertainment,” said Xhuljana Demerxhiu, Head of Sales at WorldMatch.
WorldMatch’s games are built with a mobile-first approach, ensuring superior performance across devices and delivering immersive experiences with captivating visuals, dynamic mechanics and localised features. By joining the Aristocrat Interactive platform, WorldMatch gains a valuable distribution channel with access to leading operators and a robust, scalable infrastructure designed to support growth and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
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The Belgian gaming regulator Kansspelcommissie (KSC) has issued an endorsement of a proposed legislative bill aimed at strengthening player protection and enhancing regulatory oversight over gambling in Belgium.
The draft legislation’s key provisions include a proposed weekly deposit cap of €200 ($232.85) per gambling platform, a prohibition on gambling with credit, restrictions on the number of betting licences issued to newsagents and an extension of the national gambling self-exclusion register to include bars. The bill also proposes limits on the number of slot machines permitted in bar settings.
The bill also seeks to address the regulator’s concerns about its own operational capability and staff shortages. It proposes that the regulator must have at least 10 full-time members of staff, and it would also increase the maximum number of police officers that can be seconded to the commission be from four to eight.
While the KSC has broadly endorsed the bill’s objectives, it has recommended a phased rollout for certain measures, particularly the expansion of the exclusion system, which is expected to be fully implemented by May 2026. The commission also expressed some reservations about a total ban on credit card gambling.
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Jimmy Maymann, incoming Member of the Board, Superbet Group, said: “When Sacha first asked me to join the Board three years ago, our ambition was made clear: to transform Superbet into a global challenger built on world-class product and technology platform. It was necessary to accelerate that change from within, and I took the lead on that chapter of transformation.
“Together, we have achieved a lot: launching Brazil, growing our actives, revenue and EBITDA while strengthening our product and tech stack, and now, with the migration of Romania to our own platform, we are nearing completion of our first phase of transformation. As we prepare for the next phase, simplifying how we operate will help us move even faster, with a single-threaded leader, our founder, Sacha Dragic.
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