Responsible Gaming

Playing responsibly with Greene Top in France

Greene Top is a neutral information platform about licensed sports betting in France. We do not run a betting site, we do not sell predictions, and we never want you to gamble more than you planned. Betting should stay light, enjoyable, and manageable. It should never come before your finances, your health, or the people you care about. If the fun fades, it is a sign to pause and use the official tools available to French players.

On this page, we explain in simple English how to spot early signs that gambling might be going too far, how national self-exclusion works, and which trusted helplines are available every day.

Self-exclusion in France: taking a real break from betting

On Greene Top, we care about keeping betting under control. In France, you can ask to be blocked from almost all licensed gambling services if you feel that betting is no longer just a game. Wagers should stay light and manageable. When playing starts to bring stress, money troubles, or tension at home or at work, it may be time to use official tools that help you stop for a while.

Self-exclusion is a national measure. Once it is in place, the same protection follows you anywhere in France. The standard self-exclusion period is three years. When these three years pass, the ban does not end automatically. You stay excluded until you formally contact the authorities and request that the restriction is removed. This system is designed to give strong, long-term protection to people who need a firm pause from gambling.

Need support? Contact Players Info Service

If you are worried about your own betting, or about someone close to you, you can reach out to Players Info Service for free, confidential help.

Phone: 09 74 75 13 13
Hours: every day from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Your call stays anonymous. The number is not premium-rated — it is billed like a normal local call from a landline and is usually included in internet-box and mobile plans.

Players Info Service is run by the national public health agency in France. Their team can listen to you, answer your questions, and, if needed, guide you towards suitable local services for advice, support, or counselling.

Tools for safer play on French-licensed betting sites

Deposit limits

You can set a maximum amount you allow yourself to deposit per day, week, or month. Once this limit is reached, you cannot add more funds until the period resets.

Time management and session reminders

Many legal betting sites and apps in France let you show how long you have been logged in or cap each session. These reminders encourage regular breaks.

Blocking yourself from a single bookmaker

If one particular site is causing problems, you can ask that operator to block your access for a chosen period. During that time you cannot log in to your existing account or open a new account with the same brand.

Signs that betting may be going too far

Some behaviours can show that gambling is slowly getting out of control. For example, you might:

• use money for gambling that was originally meant for rent, loans, bills, groceries, or travel
• place bets mainly to recover previous losses instead of playing for fun
• hide how often you bet or how much you spend from your partner, family, or friends
• miss work, classes, or important appointments because you are gambling or constantly checking scores and odds
• borrow money, take credit, or sell belongings just to keep playing
• feel strong guilt, shame, stress, or sadness after you gamble

If several of these feel familiar, slow down, speak to someone you trust, or contact a professional support service such as Players Info Service.

Simple everyday habits for safer betting

• only gamble with money left after rent, bills, food, and other essentials
• avoid betting when you are very tired, angry, stressed, drunk, or under the influence of drugs
• accept that losing is part of gambling – do not chase losses with new bets
• set a time and money limit in advance and stick to it
• take regular breaks away from screens, odds, and betting apps
• keep hobbies and social activities that have nothing to do with gambling
• talk honestly about your gambling with someone you trust

Useful contacts and resources

• Players Info Service: 09 74 75 13 13
• ANJ – National Gambling Authority: information about legal gambling in France, player protection tools, and self-exclusion
• Find A Helpline – France: directory of emotional support lines and crisis hotlines
• Evalujeu: self-evaluation tool to reflect on your betting habits
• Gambling Therapy & Gamblers Anonymous: international online support and peer meetings

Greene Top is here to remind you: your well-being always comes before any bet, bonus, or promotion.