French national lottery operator Française des Jeux (FDJ) has reported €3.2bn ($3.26bn) in gross gaming revenue (GGR) for H1 2022, up 12% from last year.
This growth was driven by a return to form for FDJ’s lottery segment, which experienced a 17% revenue rise largely attributable to France easing Covid restrictions. All points of sale have been open in 2022, while 10% of them were closed during H1 of last year.
Naturally, this offers a more favourable comparison, though sports betting turnover experienced the opposite, partially offsetting the growth of lottery.
Given last year’s UEFA Euro championship, wagering revenue experienced a 5% decline, with sports betting stakes undergoing an 11% fall.