The French tradition of excitement has developed for centuries: from court games and urban "maisons de jeu" to lotteries and betting at racetracks (Longchamp, Chantilly), where the culture of horse racing and betting was born.
In the XIX-XX centuries. resort casinos - Deauville, Biarritz, Vichy, Nice - with theaters, balls and social life took shape.
After the war, the lottery model consolidated around the national operator (now FDJ) and racetrack wagering around the PMU; Paris retained the special status of clubs instead of full-fledged casinos.
In the 21st century, the emphasis shifted to online formats under the unified supervision of ANJ, with strict standards of responsible play, advertising restrictions and self-exclusion - with the invariable cultural link "sport + betting" and the stable role of casinos as part of the tourist and gastronomic scene.
How casino culture was born in France in the 19th century: spa resorts and seaside salons, aristocracy and bourgeoisie, railways and Belle Époque architecture, games and etiquette, the first regulations and the path to the law on resort casinos.
Learn more →How the French elite shaped and reimagined gambling, from 19th-century resort balls and roulette to deli nights at Deauville and Cannes, charity galas at casinos and strict etiquette. Belle Époque palaces, club culture, poker series, philanthropy, scandals and a modern agenda of responsibility.
Learn more →How the casino entered French culture: from Prust concerts in resort halls and "players" at Melville to Jacques Demy's Bay of Angels and the footprint of Nouvelle Vague. Literature, cinema, painting, music - and routes for the cinephile around Nice, Deauville and Engen-les-Bains.
Learn more →How France turned roulette and baccarat into international classics: salon origins, French terminology and etiquette, La Partage/En Prison, "path" and advertised bets, chemin de fer and baccarat banque options, Belle Époque and resort casino influences.
Learn more →We explain why lotteries are the most popular gambling format in France: the role of the national operator FDJ, the habit of "ticket at home," EuroMillions and Loto, instant "scratches," online cabinet and application, social responsibility, myths and the practice of reasonable play.
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