French Government Nominates Pascal Chèvremont As New ANJ President

French public-sector oversight specialist Pascal Chèvremont has been nominated to become the next president of France’s gambling regulator, the ANJ.

The proposal was submitted by Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu and confirmed by the Élysée Palace. Before this appointment can be finalised, it must be reviewed by the relevant committees of France’s National Assembly and Senate under Article 13 of the Constitution.

If approved, Chèvremont will succeed Isabelle Falque-Pierrotin, whose six-year non-renewable term is due to end. Falque-Pierrotin has led the regulator since June 2020 and previously served as head of France’s data protection authority, CNIL.

Nominee Brings Extensive Regulatory Experience

Chèvremont arrives with a background spanning public finance, regulatory policy and government oversight.

He currently serves within the General Economic and Financial Control (CGefi), the French state body for economic and financial supervision. Since 2018, he has worked on accounting oversight, risk management and public-sector control frameworks.

His responsibilities have also included oversight of several public-interest organisations, including French lottery operator FDJ.

Before joining CGefi, Chèvremont was director general of Brasseurs de France, the national trade association representing the French brewing industry. He has also held senior positions within the Treasury and the Ministry of the Economy.

Rising Problem Gambling Likely To Be Key Focus

Should his appointment be confirmed, one of Chèvremont’s immediate challenges will be curbing excessive gambling in France.

Last month, the ANJ published new data showing signs of growing gambling-related harm across the country. Using a new detection algorithm, the regulator estimated that gross gaming revenue generated from problem gambling reached €1.2bn during the second half of 2025.

The findings also showed that around 600,000 players were classified as “highly likely” to be gambling excessively during the six-month period. According to the regulator, this represents 8.7% of registered gambling accounts in France.

Of those identified, around 300,000 players were flagged as at risk.

The position of ANJ president has opened up and the government is nominating Pascal Chèvremont. He will be replacing Isabelle Falque-Pierrotin at the helm of France’s gambling regulatory body. Chèvremont brings rich experience across public finance and regulatory policies.