{"id":10661,"date":"2026-04-23T04:33:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T04:33:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/23\/fdj-united-sees-tax-pressure-drag-online-betting-revenue-in-q1\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T04:33:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T04:33:09","slug":"fdj-united-sees-tax-pressure-drag-online-betting-revenue-in-q1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/23\/fdj-united-sees-tax-pressure-drag-online-betting-revenue-in-q1\/","title":{"rendered":"FDJ United Sees Tax Pressure Drag Online Betting Revenue In Q1"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>FDJ United opened 2026 with limited growth in gross gaming revenue and weaker revenue, as higher gambling taxes kept pressing on online betting and gaming in the UK and Netherlands.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><em><strong>Good to Know<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Group GGR rose 1% to \u20ac2.175bn, while revenue fell 3% to \u20ac895m.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Online betting and gaming revenue dropped 8% to \u20ac213m.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>FDJ United now expects only slight GGR growth in 2026 and a narrow revenue decline.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h2>Tax Pressure Keeps FDJ United On The Defensive<\/h2>\n<p>The toughest drag came from the UK and Netherlands, where tax hikes kept hurting results. Revenue from the Kindred led online betting and gaming unit fell 8% to \u20ac213m, while GGR slipped 1% to \u20ac342m. Strip out those two markets, though, and the picture looks less weak. GGR for the unit rose 6%, while revenue slipped only 1%.<\/p>\n<p>In the UK, revenue for the Kindred business dropped 24.1%. In the Netherlands, revenue fell 19.9%. FDJ United still called that a clear improvement from the 42.1% drop recorded across full year 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Management is now trying to steady the business with platform changes and a leadership reset. Pascal Chaffard left the CFO role in February to run the online betting and gaming unit, replacing former Kindred CEO Nils And\u00e9n, who left to pursue new projects. 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Revenue, however, fell 3% to \u20ac895m, with gaming taxes cutting \u20ac24m from the quarter. FDJ United also lowered its 2026 view. The group now expects slight GGR growth for the year, a narrow revenue decline, and nearly \u20ac90m in extra calendar year gaming taxes. Recurring EBITDA margin is now expected at 23% to 24%, below the earlier 24.5% target.<\/p>\n<p>France gave the group a mixed quarter. GGR from French lottery and retail sports betting held flat at \u20ac1.74bn, while revenue slipped 2% to \u20ac627m after a \u20ac15m tax hit. FDJ United linked part of that softness to temporary late quarter factors, including weaker sports fixtures and a high payout ratio in retail sports betting. Point of sale revenue in France fell 3% to \u20ac546m, while online lottery revenue added 1% to \u20ac81m. 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Good to Know Group GGR rose 1% to \u20ac2.175bn, while revenue fell 3% to \u20ac895m. Online betting and gaming revenue dropped 8% to \u20ac213m. 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