BETFAIR RETRACTS FROM THE FRENCH MARKET. Posted on April 29, 2010 by admin And in retaliation, Mark Davies retracts from the French Riviera. Le Monde Op-Ed by 3 betting/gambling operators. Related PostsJohn Stossel – Gambling in America – [VIDEO]France will soon block access to the BetFair and InTrade websites.Short take on the new gambling laws in France