€4.1m in FullTiltPoker.FR deposits has been reclaimed, representing approximately 90% of all French cash balances, regulator ARJEL announced Tuesday. @pokernews.com

Partouche, the French poker and casino operator, is under investigation by ARJEL, the French regulator, for alleged irregularities at its poker site including breaking a 2010 law which prohibits employees.. @cardplayer.com

Online poker room reportedly under investigation by French regulator for giving out free tournament tickets to family members. French online gaming regulator ARJEL is investigating 40 Partouche poker accounts that are “of interest,” French media reports. @pokernews.com

In what might be a potential signal to the United States as it battles with the question of regulated online poker, the French regulatory agency in charge of administering the country’s system admitted recently that there may be a need for relaxing their rules on their country online poker industry to allow for the international.. @pokernewsdaily.com

As cash game revenues decline, ARJEL president advocates amending the law to allow a shared player pool. French regulator ARJEL has indicated that a change in its regulations is in order, admitting that pooling cash poker players with online poker sites outside of France is a must to ensure long term viability of the platform. @pokernews.com

The number of online poker operators shrunk from 23 to 16 during 2012, though revenues only down 5% thanks to end of year uptick. French regulator ARJEL has released its year end report for 2012. @pokernews.com