France sees surge in new female sports betting accounts in Q3

France’s regulated online gambling market saw strong sports betting gains in the third quarter of 2016 while poker cash games declined at a slightly less alarming rate.

Figures released Thursday by French gaming regulator ARJEL show the country’s licensed online sports betting operators enjoyed betting turnover of €448m in the three months ending September 30, a 50% rise over the same period last year, while online sports revenue was up 40% to €87m.

Betting got a boost from the Euro 2016 football tournament, which generated turnover of €39m, while the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio De Janeiro generated wagers worth €34m. Combined, the two events accounted for 16% of Q3’s overall betting stakes.

Football accounted for 58% of Q3 betting stakes, while tennis claimed a 27% share. No other sport managed to enter double-digit territory, with the next highest score of 3% shared by basketball and rugby.