The reason most operators have applied for betting licenses in France is to capture market share of the poker rather than the highly copetitive sports betting market, which is why Full Tilt Poker and PKR will be pleased to have been given the green light today by French egaming regulator ARJEL. There are still those who haven’t given up the sports betting ghost, though, and Ladbrokes’ Canal Win are now free to embark on their ambitious joint venture. Read more.