ANJ H1 2026 Data Reveals Online Gains Offset by FDJ and PMU Declines
ANJ data shows French gambling GGR stable at EUR 5.66 billion (+0.5% YoY) in H1 2026. Online GGR rose 11% to EUR 1.45 billion on 5.85 million accounts (+24%), fueled by World Cup sports betting. FDJ and PMU declines offset gains, with full-year results tied to FDJ’s 61% market share.
SCCG Take — Concentration risk is evident as FDJ’s recovery will dictate 2026 outcomes. Operators should weigh online channel investments against persistent traditional-segment volatility.
France’s gambling industry recorded only marginal growth in the first half of 2026. Total gross gaming revenue excluding casinos and clubs stood at EUR 5.66 billion ($6.36 billion), a 0.5% year-on-year increase. Online activity supplied the only real lift, according to reporting by GamblingNews.
The regulator reported 5.85 million active online gaming accounts, a 24% rise versus H1 2025. This player expansion powered the online segment forward while traditional channels lagged.
Online Segment Expansion Led by Sports Betting
Online GGR reached EUR 1.45 billion ($1.63 billion), up 11% year-on-year. The ANJ said that online sports betting remained “the driving force” behind this segment, outpacing poker and horse racing.
The FIFA World Cup drove a 47% spike in bets during June and a 69% increase in players from June 2025 to June 2026. Online poker GGR hit EUR 290 million ($326.1 million), up 13.4%. Online horse betting GGR climbed 16% to EUR 920 million ($1,034.4 million), the sector’s strongest growth since 2021.
FDJ and PMU Results Weigh on Full-Year Trajectory
FDJ United posted a 2% GGR decline to EUR 3.43 billion. Lower Euromillions jackpots and reduced point-of-sale attendance drove the drop, although lottery GGR rose 1% when adjusted for those cycles.
Pari Mutuel Urbain (PMU) saw stakes fall 3.8%. This produced GGR of EUR 782 million ($879.25 million), down 5.8% for the third consecutive year. PMU is in transition amid leadership changes and the rollout of its “Pact PMU 2030.”
FDJ United accounts for 61% of GGR excluding casinos and clubs. The ANJ stated that full-year 2026 performance will depend in large part on how this operator fares. Sustained online momentum will need to counter these concentrated pressures for the market to maintain even modest growth.
Reporting: GamblingNews
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