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CircusBet

Licence 0059 taken over by the Circus group, with one of the most flexible bet builders in the licensed market.

ANJ licence 0059-PS-2022-07-07 circusbet.fr 18+
Regulatory status

Data recorded from the ANJ register and from decisions published in the Journal officiel.

Licence holder
BCFR2 (SAS)
ANJ licence number
0059-PS-2022-07-07
Date granted
7 July 2022
Term
5 years from 7 July 2022
Authorised domain
circusbet.fr
Scope
Online sports betting
Public launch
June 2024

Official source

In short

CircusBet operates on the licence granted to BCFR2 on 7 July 2022, originally attached to the barrierebet.fr domain. The ANJ authorised the addition of the circusbet.fr domain in a decision dated 30 May 2024, which matches the brand’s public launch in France. The operator leans on a very permissive bet builder and a dense interface, designed for bettors who stack selections.

Market coverage

Football, tennis and basketball form the base, with respectable rugby and cycling coverage — two disciplines new entrants often neglect. French second-tier competitions are better served than average, which sets the operator apart from most recently launched brands.

Bet builder

This is the headline argument. The builder allows same-match combinations that many competitors refuse, and the price recalculates with no perceptible lag. The flip side: the more exotic the build, the higher the embedded margin. Use it with method rather than enthusiasm.

Cash out

Cash out is available before and during the fixture, including on a good share of bet builders — far from systematic in France. Partial cash out is offered on larger stakes.

Deposits, withdrawals and verification

Deposits by bank card, SEPA transfer and e-wallets. As with every licensed French operator, the account must be verified before a first withdrawal and funds return to a payment method in the account holder’s name. Observed timings match market practice.

Safeguards and control tools

Deposit and stake moderators, customisable caps, self-exclusion and referral to Joueurs Info Service are reachable from the account area, in line with French obligations. Statutory warning messages are displayed on staking pages.

Strengths

  • ANJ licence verifiable, decision published in the Journal officiel
  • One of the most permissive bet builders in the licensed market
  • Broad cash out, including partial cash out
  • Good coverage of French second-tier divisions

Limits

  • Dense interface, less immediate for a beginner
  • High embedded margin on exotic builds
  • Mobile app less polished than the browser version

Our verdict

A book to recommend to experienced bettors who genuinely use the bet builder and cash out. A beginner will find the interface busy.

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