Frequently asked questions

Open the regulator's official register — the link appears on every Francelane brand card and in our footer — then look for the operator's legal entity. If the brand is not listed, do not open an account.

Yes. In France, real-money betting is strictly forbidden to anyone under 18. Licensed operators are required to verify age at registration, and Francelane is content for adults only.

French regulation requires licensed operators to verify the identity and age of every account holder, as well as the origin of funds. In practice, a valid identity document and proof of address are requested before the first withdrawal.

For a private bettor, winnings from sports betting with a licensed operator are not subject to income tax: taxation is levied upstream, at operator level. Professional or habitual activity may fall under a different regime. If in doubt, consult the tax authority or a qualified adviser.

Licensed operators offer deposit and stake limits, session reminders, a behaviour moderator and a self-exclusion procedure. Self-exclusion can be requested at national level, in which case it applies across all licensed operators.

No. Francelane is a comparison publication. We offer no betting, take no stakes and pay no winnings. Every transaction takes place exclusively with the licensed operator you choose.

We receive affiliate compensation when a reader opens an account with a licensed operator through some of our links. That compensation changes neither our scoring grid nor the content of our analyses. Our Disclosure page explains how this works.

Joueurs Info Service provides free, anonymous and confidential listening, as well as support for family members. The link is in our footer. GamCare offers equivalent resources in English.

We re-read our analyses regularly and whenever the regulatory framework or an operator's offer changes materially. Commercial terms can change without notice, so the authoritative source always remains the licensed operator itself.