FDJ United lowers 2026 targets after a jackpot shortfall and tax increases cut Q3 revenue 8.1%

FDJ United has lowered its 2026 targets after third-quarter revenue fell 8.1% to €794 million ($889.3 million) , compared with €864 million ($967.7 million) a year earlier. The French group cited fewer large lottery jackpots, higher sports betting payouts, lower point-of-sale traffic and tax increases. For the nine months, the operator of France’s national lottery and the Unibet brand reported revenue of €2.57 million ($2.89 billion), down 5.6% . Gross gaming revenue (GGR), or stakes minus player winnings, dropped 2.8% to €6.26 million ($7.02 billion).