Source: ANJ (France)
France’s ANJ reported that gambling revenue rose by more than 7% year on year to €5bn in the first half of 2022. Online gambling revenue fell 11%, while growth was led by lottery and horse racing at retail outlets, according to the regulator.
The figures show contrasting performance between online gambling and retail lottery and horse-racing segments in France.
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France’s gambling market generated €14.1bn in gross gaming revenue in 2025, up 3% from the previous year, according to the ANJ. Online gambling produced about €2.617bn, while land-based casinos recorded €2.816bn; PMU’s exclusive-rights revenue fell 2.8% to roughly €1.651bn.
France's ANJ examined the excessive- and underage-gambling prevention plans of all licensed operators between November 2025 and March 2026, it said. The regulator approved the plans but issued prescriptions, saying further effort is needed to cut the number of excessive gamblers by 2027. It cited an OFDT estimate of 1,170,000 problem gamblers in 2024, including 360,000 at excessive levels.
France’s ANJ reviewed the 2026 promotional strategies of 17 licensed online operators and two exclusive-rights operators, FDJ and PMU. With proposed promotional budgets up 25%, the regulator asked operators not to exceed their announced total budgets and to limit reallocations; it said the guidance could lead to targeted checks.
France’s ANJ has directed FDJ and PMU to strengthen checks against sales to minors and support for excessive gamblers. Chairwoman Isabelle Falque-Pierrotin said the regulator is developing an algorithm to help identify excessive gambling and plans a conference on 27 June to review prevention measures.
France’s ANJ examined gambling operators’ plans to prevent excessive gambling and underage play between January and March 2025. The regulator approved plans from the two exclusive-rights operators, while directing them to strengthen checks against underage sales and support for excessive gamblers; it also issued prescriptions to operators across the market.