Slot machine revenue from France’s 200 casinos fell 1.47 percent to $2.36 billion in fiscal 2016-2017. Still, that accounted for 84.87 percent of the total casino market, which generated total gaming revenue of $2.82 billion, up 2.48 percent from the previous year. The average daily spend per slot machine was $85.49.
Electronic table games revenue increased by 24.33 percent to $178.1 million, or 6.3 percent of the overall gross gaming revenue. Currently only 20 French casinos do not offer electronic table games, down from 31 in the previous year. Electronic English roulette leads with gross gaming revenue of $174.1million, followed by electronic blackjack at $3.7 million. Electronic Punto Banco trials only recently began in the French market.
Traditional table games were up by 0.36 per cent to $249.1 million. Number one was English Roulette, offered in 120 casinos, with gross gaming revenue of $88.8 million. French Roulette, available in six casinos, accounted for gross gaming revenue of $5.28 million. Only two Caribbean casinos offer American Roulette.
The second highest revenue-earning table game is blackjack, generating $82.73 million. Only four French casinos do not offer the game. Texas Hold ‘em poker generated $27.2 million; Ultimate Poker, $18.2 million; and Casino Hold ‘em Poker, $2.97 million.
Only five French casinos offer Punto Banco; Lucian Barrière’s Enghien casino led with revenue of $17.3 million. The other four casinos brought in $385,285. La Boule, offered in 46 casinos, posted gross gaming revenue of 2.74 million.
