By The Weekly Edge desk ·
French gambling revenue grew 0.5% in H1 2026, NEXT.io reported. Online gambling was the only segment to expand, with gross gaming revenue increasing 11% year on year, principally driven by World Cup sports betting.
Overall growth was limited despite the increase in French online gambling revenue.
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The report describes different revenue trends between World Cup betting and retail gambling in France.
The figures show limited growth in French gambling revenue outside casinos and clubs.
The figures show slower growth in France’s regulated market outside casinos.
The report separates online revenue growth from slower growth across France’s wider gambling market.
The figures show slower expansion in France’s regulated gambling revenue outside casinos and clubs.