Boulogne-Billancourt (France), 21 April 2026 (6:15 p.m.) – FDJ UNITED, a leader in betting and gaming in Europe, announces its revenue for the first quarter of 2026
- Increase in gross gaming revenue (GGR)[1] of +1% to €2,175m with a slowdown in the good momentum seen at the start of the year; revenue down -3% to €895m taking into account a €24m impact in gaming taxes
- French lottery and retail sports betting business unit (BU): GGR stable at €1,740m and revenue at €627m, down -2%
- This performance reflects:
- Temporary impacts at the end of the first quarter of fewer long cycles for draw games, less attractive sports fixtures and a high payout ratio for retail sports betting
- The continued good momentum of instant games in point of sale and online
- Point-of-sale revenue fell by -3% to €546m, while online lottery revenue rose +1% to €81m,
representing 15.5% of total lottery revenue
- This performance reflects:
- Online betting and gaming BU: GGR of €342m, -1%, and revenue of €213m, down -8%
- Excluding the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, GGR rose by +6% and revenue was virtually stable (-1%), thanks in particular to good performance in France and Sweden. The number of active players rose by +3%
- In France, Unibet has become the sole brand for online sports betting and poker following a successful migration completed on schedule in the run-up to the World Cup, the sporting highlight of the year
- The new management team is fully committed to implementing the action plans designed to gradually restore the business unit’s performance, particularly in the UK and the Netherlands
- In 2026, FDJ UNITED now expects a slight increase in GGR and a slight decline in revenue[2] with:
- An annual revenue growth for the French lottery and retail sports betting BU, despite the temporary impacts observed in the first quarter
- An improvement in the annual performance of the Online betting and gaming BU compared with the first quarter, with a return to growth in GGR in the second half of the year, driven by the implementation of ongoing action plans
- A recurring EBITDA margin between 23% and 24%
In an environment still affected by the impact of tax increases and tighter regulations on gaming, the Group is stepping up its efforts in operational efficiency, synergies, and financial discipline, with the aim of returning to sustainable, value creating growth from the second half of the year onwards, for the benefit of all its stakeholders.
