Best Legal Betting Sites in France for 2026

Sports betting in France: ANJ approval required

France opened online sports betting to private competition in 2010 but kept online casino games illegal, a split that still defines the market. Every sportsbook needs an approval (agrément) from the Autorité nationale des jeux (ANJ), which replaced ARJEL in 2020. Approvals last five years, and operators may only offer bets on the sports and result types on the ANJ’s authorised list, which does not include esports. FDJ keeps its monopoly on retail betting in tabacs and bars. The legal age is 18.

Recreational winnings are not taxed in France, as levies are charged to operators. Look for a .fr domain and the ANJ logo in the footer, and see our France betting laws guide for the full picture.

Why our French ranking lists two sportsbooks

Roughly 16 operators hold an ANJ sports betting approval, but our ranking currently features two: Unibet and Feelingbet. That is a deliberate choice, not a statement about the rest of the market. We only list sportsbooks we have reviewed in full and verified on the ANJ register, and we add others as those reviews are completed. If a brand you use is missing here, check the ANJ’s list of approved operators before assuming it is unlicensed.

Unibet and Feelingbet compared

Unibet scores 8.7 and is our pick for rugby and tennis, with top-level depth on football, tennis and rugby plus live streaming. Since March 2026 it has been FDJ United’s single online sports betting brand in France, after Parions Sport en Ligne was merged into it. The minimum deposit is €5, and withdrawals are paid by instant transfer up to €500 once a validation step of up to 48 working hours is complete. New customers get €10 in bet credits and their first bet doubled up to €100; bet credits are not cash, so check how winnings from them are paid out.

Feelingbet (7.7) is a smaller, French-focused sportsbook whose ANJ approval was renewed for five years from 4 March 2026. It is built for accumulator fans, with MultiBoost boosts and cash out, and its welcome offer refunds a first losing bet up to €50 in free bets, with loyalty free bets of up to €250 on top. It scores higher than Unibet on responsible gambling (8.3 against 8.0) and accepts PayPal, Skrill, Neteller and Paysafecard. On the other hand, its market range is narrower, it has no horse racing or esports, and its iOS app is rated about 2.5 out of 5 on the French App Store.

What French bettors should look for

Ligue 1 and the Champions League lead the football calendar, Roland-Garros brings two weeks of intense tennis betting each spring, and rugby has a deeper following than in most European countries thanks to the Top 14 and the Six Nations. That mix is why Unibet’s rugby and tennis coverage counts for so much here.

Both sportsbooks accept Carte Bancaire, the domestic card scheme behind most French bank cards, along with Visa and Mastercard. If you prefer e-wallets, Feelingbet has the broader choice.

Self-exclusion and help in France

The ANJ runs a voluntary gambling ban, the interdiction volontaire de jeux, which you can request online. It lasts at least three years and blocks you from every licensed operator in France. Shorter breaks and deposit limits can be set from your account at each sportsbook.

Joueurs Info Service offers free, confidential advice on 09 74 75 13 13. Bet with money you can afford to lose, and keep an eye on how often you place bets as well as how much you stake.