Betsson Gets Online Poker License and Cross-Border Table Approval in France

Betsson France has been granted an online poker license. With this approval, the company's players in France will be able to join poker tables shared with players from Spain, Italy and Portugal.

Shared liquidity, meaning more players coming together at the same table, is one of the most debated topics in online poker. In small markets, tables can stay empty, which lengthens players' waiting times and can reduce the quality of play. Shared arrangements like this can help licensed operators reduce that problem.

Online poker regulation varies from country to country in Europe. Because each country has its own licensing regime, operators need to obtain separate permits in different markets. This approval in France is a notable example of how open that regime is to cross-border cooperation.

The report is expected to include details such as the scope of the license and the implementation timeline. However, the text available to us is limited at this point, so for now only information about the license and table sharing can be reported. Industry observers appear likely to follow any additional details the operator discloses later.