# Gambling addiction: a major risk on the rise in France

> Gross gaming revenue reached 14.1 billion euros in 2025, driven by online sports betting, and addiction is considered a growing major risk.

**In brief**: Society event (severity: low) nationwide, first detected on 2 November 2026 at 07:05. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 2 November 2026 at 07:05.

- Category: Society
- Severity: Low
- Place: Nationwide
- First detected: 2 November 2026 at 07:05
- Updated: 2 November 2026 at 07:05
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/6754-gambling-addiction-a-major-risk-on-the-rise-in-france

## Reported figures

- 14,1 milliards d'euros

## Sources (1 articles)

- ["Toute la difficulté, c’est quand un jeune gagne beaucoup"… L’addiction aux jeux d’argent, un "risque majeur" qui ne cesse de flamber](https://www.midilibre.fr/2026/11/02/toute-la-difficulte-cest-quand-un-jeune-gagne-beaucoup-laddiction-aux-jeux-dargent-un-risque-majeur-qui-ne-cesse-de-flamber-13613918.php) — Midi Libre, 2 November 2026 at 07:05

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Cite as: Acturadar, “Gambling addiction: a major risk on the rise in France”, https://acturadar.com/en/events/6754-gambling-addiction-a-major-risk-on-the-rise-in-france
Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology