Licensing and regulation: Can we get a licence?

Decree No. 2026-60 of 4 February 2026 activated the JONUM experimental trial framework for games involving monetisable digital objects, entering into force on 7 February 2026 and supervised by ANJ. JONUM operates via declaration rather than authorisation, a distinct and lighter-touch route compared with the standard ANJ gambling licensing regime, and is structurally excluded from the gambling test because JONUM winnings cannot be paid out in legal tender. This corroborated finding (ANJ primary source plus National Law Review, Pinsent Masons and Esports Insider secondary commentary) is confirmed as to the decree's existence and effective date, while the declaration-route characterisation itself carries probable rather than confirmed confidence, and the instrument overall carries mixed durability as an experimental trial decree rather than primary legislation. Standard licensing for existing verticals is otherwise unchanged this cycle.