According to data from the French National Gaming Authority (ANJ), the total gross gaming revenue (GGR) in France for the first half of 2025 increased by 3.5% year-over-year, reaching 5.7 billion euros. This growth was primarily driven by the robust performance of the online sports betting market, w
The ANJ Sanctions Committee has ruled that SPS Betting, the operator of the Kindred Group's Unibet brand, has been fined 800,000 euros for failing to meet the requirements of France's self-exclusion system.SPS Betting, headquartered in Malta, holds three French licenses covering online betting, hors
FDJ Restructures Executive Team and Business UnitsFrançaise des Jeux (FDJ) has announced a major reorganization of its executive leadership and operational structure following its acquisition of Kindred Group. The move is part of a broader strategy to strengthen its position in the European gambling
Abios, a leading provider of eSports data and odds and part of the Kambi Group, has announced a multi-year partnership with Kindred Group, one of the world's leading iGaming operators, to provide its full range of top-tier eSports betting solutions. The agreement will see the Kambi division deliver
The esports division of Kambi Group, Abios, has agreed to establish a multi-year partnership with Kindred Group. Through this deal, Abios will provide a complete esports package to two of Kindred's brands, namely Unibet and 32Red, which includes odds, data, widgets, and evergreen content. The deal w
The new partnership will allow Kambi's Esports division to offer its entire range of products, including odds through Kambi's Odds Feed+ API, to Kindred's in-house sports betting.Press release – Abios, an esports data and odds provider and part of Kambi Group, has announced a multi-year partnership
Kindred Group has reported an "encouraging decrease" in its share of revenue from high-risk players for the fourth quarter of 2024 at 2.7%, down from 3.2% in Q3 2024. The percentage of detected customers who exhibited improved behavior after interventions showed an improvement at 92.2%, compared to
Kindred Publishes Responsible Gambling Metrics for H2 2024Kindred Group has published its latest Responsible Gambling Metrics report, highlighting its success in tackling harm in the six months ended December 31. The second half of 2024 showed that the percentage of customers who reduced their spend
The Netherlands Gaming Authority (KSA) has fined Kindred Group’s Unibet €400,000 [$417,000] for failing to prevent self-excluded players from accessing its platform. The penalty was imposed on Optdeck Service Limited, the company operating the Unibet brand, which has indicated it will not appeal the
The Swedish Supreme Administrative Court has upheld penalties issued by the Swedish Gambling Authority (SGA) to Kindred Group, ComeOn Group, and Mr Green.The court rejected the companies’ requests to appeal previous decisions made by the regulator, marking the end of a long-running dispute for Kindr
The Swedish Gambling Authority (Spelinspektionen) has issued warnings to Spooniker and Mr Green, demanding they pay fines of 30 million Swedish kronor ($2.74 million) and 13.5 million Swedish kronor respectively.Regarding Spooniker, the decision was made after the authority found that the Kindred Gr
The French betting company La Française des Jeux (FDJ) recently announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2024 and year-to-date.In the first half of 2024, FDJ's gross gaming revenue (GGR) was 3.66 billion euros, an increase of 11.1%.After deducting public taxes, the net gaming revenu
Kindred Group has launched its proprietary sportsbook product in the regulated market of Estonia. The move marks a significant milestone in the Kindred Sportsbook Platform (KSP) project, extending the company's in-house product's reach. The expansion brings the launch of a native iOS app and the mig
Dylan Slaney, CEO of Light & Wonder’s iGaming division has announced his resignation from the company.Stepping down from his executive position and leaving the company entirely, Slaney took to LinkedIn to make the announcement as part of “a personal decision in its purest form.”“It’s been an inc
The European Commission has made a decision indicating that the fees French gaming company (FDJ) must pay to operate its lottery games and sports betting monopoly are in compliance with competition rules, despite the company making financial adjustments. This decision was made after an in-depth inve
Kindred Group, recently acquired by France’sLa Française des Jeux (FDJ), has reported Q3 revenue growth of 3.7% year-on-year, reaching £294.5 million ($381.8 million). CEO Nils Andén confirmed that the growth was primarily driven by performance in locally regulated markets and despite the complexiti
