France’s gambling market recorded modest growth in the first half of 2026 as online betting provided the main source of expansion while traditional lottery and horse racing operations faced weaker results. Figures published by the Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), France’s national gambling regulator, show that gross gaming revenue (GGR) reached €5.66 billion between January and June 2026, excluding casinos and gaming clubs. This represented an increase of 0.5% compared with the same period in 2025, a considerable slowdown from the 4.1% growth recorded a year earlier....

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