Like online betting websites, casino sites are still prohibited in France and advertising them offline can be problematic. The media coverage of the 2006 World Cup has been a success however, and online casinos, after online sports betting punters, are now convinced that football clubs by themselves represent a fantastic showcase. Consequently, the French League One will have, for the 2006/2007 season, three clubs with sponsorships from online casino or betting websites.

The Toulouse Football Club will hence display on its jerseys the logo of 888.com (online casino and poker). As for the Football Club of Nantes, it has fallen under the spell of Gamebookers.com (online sports betting) which has just been taken over by Party Gaming. Finally, the AS Monaco will have, as sponsor, Bwin.com (sports betting, poker and casino online). Bwin is also a partner of the Girondins de Bordeaux and appears on the website of AJ Auxerre, of the Mans (with a link), and of Nice.

Online casinos, like online betting websites, are, until further notice, still prohibited in France. To bet online is therefore strictly prohibited and is made at the player’s own risk as regards possible wins, without prejudging the risk of prosecution.