H1 2026: French gambling growth slows to 0.5% despite online surge

Online gambling was the only market contributor to grow in the first half, with GGR rising 11% year-on-year, predominantly driven by World Cup sports betting France’s gambling market flatlined at just 0.5% during the first half of 2026 despite a double-digit increase within the online sector. Data from regulator Autorité nationale des jeux (ANJ) revealed gross gaming revenue (GGR) reached €5.66bn in the six months to 30 June. While this was higher than last year, the market grew at a slower rate than the 4.1% recorded in H1 of 2025.