Official language: French
Population: 65,073,482
Currency: Euro (EUR)

Current Exchange Rate
1 GBP = 1.0681 EUR
1 USD = 0.6754 EUR

Casinos in France
Of all Europe, France sits at the top, alongside Germany and the UK, for the number of traditional brick & mortar casinos currently in operation. It is a gambling country, and casinos have been around for centuries. There are dozens of casinos in France, mostly in Paris, but they can be found in several other cities as well.

France has contributed many things to the gambling world. The games of Roulette and Blackjack both have their origins in France. More significantly, the 'standard' 52-card deck that is used in all casinos has a French design – these cards can be found in both French casinos and casinos around the world.

Online Casinos in France
Online casinos in France are not currently legal, and there is tight control over all forms of online gambling. The EU, however, is pushing hard to change this, and by mid 2009, it is expected that France will begin to open its arms to the world of online casino gambling, and true French internet casinos will emerge.

Until then, French players wishing to play at online French casinos still have a number of choices. There are dozens of international casinos hosted in other countries that accept French players. In fact, many of these are available in the French language, and nearly all of them will accept Euros as payment. Such sites will offer a full range of casino games, from slots and card games to dice games and more. These French online casinos are catered specifically towards players in France, even though they are hosted elsewhere.