The scale of the gambling industry in France

The French gambling industry has long outgrown the €11 + billion mark: according to the ANJ regulator, the country's total GGR in 2024 amounted to about €14 billion, which secured France's status as the fourth European market. Growth by 2023 - + 4.7%. The impetus was given by lotteries and online bets against the backdrop of YeVRO-2024 and the Olympics in Paris.

What make up "~ €14 billion"

FDJ lotteries and retail products. The national operator remains the anchor of the ecosystem: the contribution of lotteries/moments and FDJ ground rates to the total GGR is estimated by the regulator at about €7 billion and ~ 51% of the market.

Online segment (sports + poker). In 2024, online reached ≈€2,7 billion GGR (about 18% of the market), updating the maximum against the background of the "sports" calendar.

Horse racing (PMU) and land casinos. Pari mutuel was undergoing restructuring: according to the industry, the amount of PMU rates in 2024 fell to €9.8 billion (this is turnover, not GGR), with stable profits; land casinos supported the overall result with seasonal peaks.

What happens in 2025

According to operational data, H1 2025 brought another + 3.5% to GGR (up to €5.7 billion in half a year), mainly due to online rates. This confirms the trend of the "post-Olympic" plateau with moderate growth.

At the same time, consolidation continues: FDJ is strengthening its international presence (transactions and rebranding), which affects the scale of the group and the synergy between online and retail.

Why France is a 'special case'

1. Permission structure. Online in France is limited: betting, poker, lotto yes - online casino games (slots/roulette/blackjack) no. This makes offline casinos and lotteries backbone. (See also vertical guides.)

2. Strong retail. A huge network of lotto and PMU points of sale supports the usual "ritual" of the game and smooths out seasonality.

3. Calendar sensitivity. GGR accelerates in the "big" sports years - this is exactly what happened in 2024.

What "€14 billion" means for market participants

For operators

Fiscal pressure and compliance. Consider increased tax rates and ANJ marketing tightening when planning 2025-2026; bet on retention and RG instruments becomes critical. (See recent ANJ summaries.)

Omnicanal. Synchronization of retail and online (account-link, single limits, identification) - the main LTV reserve.

For the players

Payout transparency. Licensed brands provide clear limits, KYC, and withdrawal procedures; there are no online casino games in the legal field.

Where growth "lives." The maximum dynamics now is in online betting and lotteries, poker is volatile from series to series.

Short by numbers (2024)

Total GGR of France: ~ €14 billion (+ 4.7% YoY), 4th place in Europe.

Online (sports + poker): ~ €2.7 billion (~ 18% of the market).

FDJ (lotteries/retail): about €7 billion GGR and ~ 51% share.

H1 2025: €5.7 billion GGR, + 3.5% YoY

France is a large but "constructed" market: a rigid permission matrix + powerful retail + moderately growing online. The "threshold" of €11 billion is long behind - today we are talking about the ~ of €14 billion GGR and a strategy to keep the pace without expanding the range of online casinos. For business, this is about compliance, omnichannel and efficiency, for the player - about reliable licensed formats and predictable user experience.