France’s gambling market up 3.5% in H1 2025: Online sports betting continues to drive growth, with GGR reaching €5.7 billion. Despite strong gains for FDJ, poker and horse betting showed signs of stagnation, according to regulator ANJ.
France’s gambling market up 3.5% in H1 2025: Online sports betting continues to drive growth, with GGR reaching €5.7 billion. Despite strong gains for FDJ, poker and horse betting showed signs of stagnation, according to regulator ANJ.
Der französische Glücksspielmarkt verzeichnet im ersten Halbjahr 2025 ein solides Wachstum. Laut der Regulierungsbehörde l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) stieg der Bruttospielertrag (GGR) um 3,5 % auf 5,7 Milliarden Euro. Besonders der Online-Sportwettensektor erwies sich erneut als Wachstumsmotor.
A historical analysis of a key moment in European gambling regulation. This expert article from 2009 by Rob van der Gaast provides an in-depth look at the liberalization of the French betting market, listing the major operators preparing to enter and the market data from that era.
