Amigo Lottery’s Online Expansion Blocked Again: What’s Next?
The Amigo lottery, a popular game exclusively available at physical points of sale with frequent draws, will remain unavailable online. The French National Gaming Authority (ANJ) has released its report regarding the approval of FDJ (Française des Jeux) games for 2026, and it maintains the ban on online Amigo lottery on FDJ.fr for the entire year. Players eagerly awaiting this expansion will have to wait longer.
Key Takeaways on the Amigo Online Ban for 2026:
- The ANJ has rejected the expansion of Amigo to FDJ.fr and the FDJ app for the third consecutive year.
- The ANJ believes that making the game available across multiple channels could increase the risk of excessive gambling among regular players.
- FDJ’s prevention tool, FDJ Protect, is too new and hasn’t convinced the regulator of its effectiveness for this type of fast-paced game.
- Despite a high payout rate, Amigo remains limited to physical points of sale until further notice.
- A potential experiment in 2027 might be considered, but there are no guarantees at this time.
Online Ban Continues: Too Much Risk?
For three years, FDJ has hoped to expand its Amigo lottery online, making it accessible to a wider audience via FDJ.fr or the FDJ app. However, playing Amigo online will not be possible in 2026, as the ANJ has once again prohibited the expansion.
Concerns About Excessive Gambling
The ANJ argues that making Amigo available across multiple channels would multiply gambling habits, potentially intensifying the behavior of already frequent players.
“Given the risks inherent in omnichannel availability, extending the Amigo game online could increase the intensity of gambling practices.”
Doubts About Responsible Gambling Tools
FDJ has developed “FDJ Protect,” a tool designed to alert players in real-time when their spending and potential losses become problematic.
However, the regulator remains unconvinced about the effectiveness of this new tool and has decided against experimenting with the online launch of Amigo.
“The recent deployment of the new risk detection tool ‘FDJ Protect,’ whose effectiveness has not been proven at this stage, is a concern.”
What About 2027?
Players are losing hope that the Amigo lottery will soon be available on FDJ.fr. This lottery offers the best odds of winning compared to other games like Loto, EuroMillions, or EuroDreams.
While the ANJ focuses on the risks of excessive gambling due to the frequent draws of Amigo, it may be overlooking the fact that this game also benefits players the most.
Should players have to lose more often for an FDJ game to be authorized? Is the idea that by losing frequently, players will stop trying their luck?
This raises a debate about the issues surrounding games of chance and the freedom to participate in them.
What if Amigo were authorized in 2027 for a one-year experiment?
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