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Complaint · Evidence · Mediation

Resolve a dispute with a gambling operator

A delayed withdrawal, disputed bet or closed account needs a clear factual record. Prepare a useful complaint and find the right channel in France.

Documents and official register used for a complaint
A dated chronology makes a dispute easier to assess.

A delayed withdrawal, disputed bet or closed account needs a clear factual record. Prepare a useful complaint and find the right channel in France.

01

Define the issue

Record the exact domain, product, transaction reference and dates. Separate a pending payment from a final refusal and a rules disagreement from a technical fault.

Read the rule in force at the time: settlement, withdrawal, identity checks or promotion terms.

02

Keep evidence safely

Keep statements, betting history, emails and dated screenshots showing the site address. Write a short timeline and state the remedy requested.

Never post identity documents or bank details publicly. Send them only through official channels.

03

Complain to the operator

The French regulator ANJ asks players to contact customer service first. Send a dated written complaint; retain proof of submission and the reply.

A public comment or informal chat may not satisfy the prior complaint requirement for mediation.

04

Find the competent mediator

For contracts with ANJ-licensed operators or operators with exclusive rights, ANJ explains referral after a customer-service reply or 20 days without one. Check its current eligibility rules.

An unauthorised site may fall outside that remit. Use the appropriate reporting route; a foreign licence does not automatically grant a French remedy.

Worked example

Three useful records

A concise complete file is easier to review.

ItemPurposeCare
History and statementsAmounts and datesHide unnecessary data
Applicable ruleDisputed pointKeep dated version
Complaint and replyPrior stepRetain case references

Check the official channel

Conditions can change. Consult ANJ and verify the domain in its register.

Official sources