#AGRT2611018AUpdated 2026 horse-racing calendar approved for French and foreign races used for betting
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This rule approves a revised calendar of French and foreign horse races and race meetings that can be used for horse betting in 2026. It replaces the earlier annex from the November 2025 order, so betting operators and race organizers need to use the updated schedule from 1 May 2026.
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Key Changes
- Approves a revised 2026 calendar of eligible horse races and race meetings
- Replaces Annex 1 of the 26 November 2025 order
- Takes effect on 1 May 2026
Obligations
What this law requires
Horse-race betting operators in France must use the revised approved 2026 calendar of French and foreign horse races and race meetings set out in Annex 1 of the 24 April 2026 order when determining which events may serve as a basis for hippic betting.
Betting operators must use the updated calendar of French and foreign horse races and race meetings approved in Annex 1 of the 24 April 2026 order, which replaces Annex 1 of the 26 November 2025 order, for horse betting in 2026.
Operators and organizers must replace the Annex 1 calendar from the 26 November 2025 order with the new Annex 1 approved by the 24 April 2026 order for 2026 horse-race betting activities.
Race organizers and other entities responsible for providing horse-race events that support betting must follow the revised 2026 schedule set out in Annex 1 of the 24 April 2026 order.
Entities offering horse-race betting in France must update product coverage and compliance controls to align with the revised approved race calendar before the order takes effect.