French Online Poker Market Returns to Growth in Q1 2016 French Online Poker Market Returns to Growth in Q1 2016
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Key Takeaways
  • Revenue from online poker tournament fees in France helped the sector return growth to for the first time since Q3 2011, according to figures released this week by French gaming regulator ARJEL.
  • The total amount of tournament entry fees continued to rise in Q1 2016 helping drive up overall revenues from online poker by 2%.
  • Operators reported €500 million in entry fees from tournament participation. The 17% year-on-year increase represents the same rate of increase seen in Q4 2015.

Revenue from online poker tournament fees in France helped the sector return growth to for the first time since Q3 2011, according to figures released this week by French gaming regulator ARJEL.