France Online Gambling Market Overview, 2028

The French gambling regulator, Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), regulates online gambling in France. The ANJ was established in 2020 to replace the previous regulatory authority, ARJEL. Online gambling is legal and regulated in France, and operators must obtain an ANJ licence before offering their services to French players. The ANJ is in charge of all aspects of French online gambling, including licencing, monitoring, and enforcement. Online gambling is legal in France, and it includes sports betting, horse racing betting, poker, and online casino games. The ANJ ensures that all operators follow stringent rules and regulations, including responsible gambling measures designed to protect players. The integration of advanced technologies such as virtual reality (VR), three-dimensional (3D) animation, and blockchain is driving the French online gambling market, providing users with an immersive and realistic gambling experience. Furthermore, the rapid expansion of the hospitality industry, combined with increased tourism activities, is fueling market growth. In line with this, leading gambling websites are integrating cyber technologies with enhanced multi-layer payment security and transparency in order to expand their consumer base, which is driving market growth. Furthermore, the country's legalisation of online gambling has encouraged collaborations between third-party software providers and private enterprises to develop user-friendly gambling interfaces, which is supporting market growth. Furthermore, rising internet and smartphone penetration, rising demand for entertainment platforms, rapid hardware and software innovations, and rising consumer spending power are driving market growth.

According to the research report, “France Online Gambling Market Overview, 2028” published by Bonafide Research, the market was valued at more than USD 4 Billion in 2022. For a variety of reasons, online gambling is popular in France. For starters, gambling has a long history in France and is considered part of the country's cultural heritage. This means that many French people enjoy gambling and are at ease with the idea of entertaining themselves by playing games of chance. The French government has established a regulated environment for online gambling, which has contributed to players having a safe and fair gaming experience. This has contributed to the attraction of reputable online gambling operators to the French market, increasing the availability of high-quality online gambling options for players. Online gambling operators in France are also investing heavily in marketing and advertising to attract new players. They are using various digital marketing strategies to reach potential players, including social media campaigns, targeted ads, and search engine optimization.

The market is segmented into gaming type, sports betting, casinos, poker, bingo, lottery and others. Currently among them the market is dominated by casinos and sport betting. Sport is an important part of French culture, with football, rugby, basketball, tennis, and horse racing among the most popular. This has resulted in a surge in interest in sports betting, with many people betting on their favourite teams or athletes. Online sports betting operators in France provide a diverse selection of betting markets, ranging from popular sports such as football and tennis to more niche markets such as handball and cycling. This enables bettors to locate the markets that most interest them and place bets based on their preferences. In order to attract customers, online sports betting operators in France offer competitive odds and bonuses such as free bets and deposit bonuses. This increases the appeal of sports betting to potential customers.

The market is divided into device type, mobile devices (phones and tablets), and desktop, according to the report. In France, mobile devices are becoming increasingly popular for online gambling. Many online casinos now offer mobile apps and mobile-optimized websites that are optimised for use on smartphones and tablets. This enables players to access their favourite games and betting markets using their mobile device from anywhere at any time. According to recent studies, more than half of all online gambling in France is now done on mobile devices, with smartphones being the most popular. Several factors, including the convenience and accessibility of mobile devices, the development of mobile-friendly gambling products and features, and the increased availability of mobile gambling, are driving this trend towards mobile gambling.

In France, there are several events organized for online gambling Paris Sportif Expo: This is an annual event held in Paris that focuses on sports betting. The event features exhibitors from the sports betting industry, conferences, and workshops on topics such as sports betting trends, regulations, and marketing strategies. Salon iGaming: This is a trade show and conference for the iGaming industry held annually in Cannes. The event features exhibitors from the online gambling industry, keynote speeches, and networking opportunities. Paris eSport Summit: This is an annual event held in Paris that focuses on the esports industry. While not specifically focused on online gambling, the event includes discussions on esports betting and the future of esports as a betting market. Monaco iGaming Exchanges: This is an invitation-only event held in Monaco that brings together senior executives from the online gambling industry to discuss current trends and issues in the industry.



Considered in this report
• Geography: France
• Historic year: 2017
• Base year: 2022
• Estimated year: 2023
• Forecast year: 2028

Aspects covered in this report
• France Online Gambling market with its value and forecast along with its segments
• Various drivers and challenges
• On-going trends and developments
• Top profiled companies
• Strategic recommendation

By Game Type:
• Sports Betting
• Casinos
• Poker
• Bingo
• Lottery
• Others

By Distribution Channel:
• Mobile Devices (Phones and Tablets)
• Desktop

The approach of the report:
This report consists of a combined approach of primary as well as secondary research. Initially, secondary research was used to get an understanding of the market and listing out the companies that are present in the market. The secondary research consists of third-party sources such as press releases, annual report of companies, analysing the government generated reports and databases. After gathering the data from secondary sources primary research was conducted by making telephonic interviews with the leading players about how the market is functioning and then conducted trade calls with dealers and distributors of the market. Post this we have started doing primary calls to consumers by equally segmenting consumers in regional aspects, tier aspects, age group, and gender. Once we have primary data with us we have started verifying the details obtained from secondary sources.

Intended audience
This report can be useful to industry consultants, manufacturers, suppliers, associations & organizations related to Online Gambling industry, government bodies and other stakeholders to align their market-centric strategies. In addition to marketing & presentations, it will also increase competitive knowledge about the industry.