Poker / Sports betting

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Assiduous, competent online poker player who lives on his earnings: consumer or professional?
According to a judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU 6è ch., Dec. 10, 2020, aff. C-774/19), the person playing online poker does not lose the quality of consumer. hours per day who has extensive knowledge and perceives significant gains from this game
Council of State June 21, 2018, the winnings of the usual poker player are subject to income tax (BNC)
According to judgment of June 21, 2018, the Council of State reconsidered the tax regime applicable to the winnings of poker players. Since the practice of poker is "usual", the sums collected will be subject to income tax under non-commercial profits (BNC).
Online sports betting: the FJD condemned
The Court condemns the Française des Jeux (FdJ) to pay the winnings of a bettor (error in the calculation of the odds - FdJ responsible - inexcusable error not allowing the cancellation of sports betting contracts - FdJ must prove knowledge of the results by the bettor when placing his bet)
Poker: Profits of a Professional Player Taxable as Non-Commercial Profits
The Administrative Court of Appeal of Paris has confirmed, in a judgment of February 7 2017, that the gains of a professional poker player are taxable as non-commercial profits (BNC).
Paris sportsmen: and if that happens in football?
In 2012, the sports betting affair surrounding the French Handball Championship match, Cesson-Montpellier, shook up sports news. And if a similar affair were to occur in football, what risk do players risk, what disciplinary sanctions?