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Kindred names new execs ahead of 2022 re-energising goals

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Kindred Group has announced two senior C-level appointments, naming a new Chief Human Resources Officer and Chief Technology Officer.  Rachel Randle-Williams will take on the HR role and Sören Thörnlund will coordinate the international betting group’s technology operations. Both are internal hires for the firm, having been promoted from Director of Organisational Effectiveness and Deputy CTO – Director of Engineering, …

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Kindred focused on ‘stable markets’ as leadership targets 2023 EBITDA of £200m

Kindred Group - Nils Andén, Tom Banks

Kindred Group Plc has notified investors that Q4 2022 revenue performance did not match its corporate expectations, despite World Cup 2022 trading. “Contrary to expectations”, the Stockholm-listed operator witnessed a disruption of its winter sports calendar “resulting in a 25% reduction in top football league fixtures”, reflecting a downturn on wagering that was not offset by World Cup events. Q4 …

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Kindred proposes five new Board members whilst re-electing standing four

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Kindred Group’s Nomination Committee has proposed five new members of the company’s Board, with the ultimate decision to take place at the company’s 2023 AGM. Cédric Boireau, Jonas Jansson, Andy McCue, Martin Randel and Kenneth Shea have all been chosen to join the firm’s senior leadership and guide its 2023 strategy.  Additionally, four sitting members of the Board have also …

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Kindred: Bet builders and pre-match big winners in World Cup wagering

BetGames: ‘the stars have aligned’ for Africa’s World Cup betting experience

The World Cup is now nearing its final stages, and whilst England and Portugal were hit with disappointment over the weekend, Kindred Group has reported a positive reception for two key markets. In an update written by Jonas Kobberholm, the firm’s Sportsbook Commercial Relations Manager, bet builders were highlighted as one of the winning products for the tournament. The multi-bet …

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Kindred’s Unibet threatened with €6m fine in STS Poland lawsuit

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STS Gaming Group has initiated a lawsuit against Kindred Group’s Unibet sportsbook subsidiary, accusing the firm of violating Polish law and targeting consumers in the country. Recognised as Poland’s largest bookmaker, STS has charged Unibet with illegally conducting business via operational and marketing activities without a nationally approved licence. Allegations against Unibet include ‘many years of illegal activity’ such as …

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Kindred hit with €998k Swedish sanction in latest Nordic hurdle

SBC News Kindred hit with €998k Swedish sanction in latest Nordic hurdle

Kindred Group faces further choppy regulatory waters to navigate in Scandinavia this week, receiving a sanction fee and warning from Spelinspektionen, the Swedish Gambling Authority (SGA). The SEK 10.9m (€998,000) penalty was handed out to the Stockholm-listed group’s Spooniker subsidiary – which operates the bingo.se, mariabingo.se, mariacasino.se, storspelare.se and unibet.se sites. Spooniker’s operations between January 2019 and February 2022 were …

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Kindred continues to decry NGA coercive fines against Trannel subsidiary

Norway Kindred court battle

Kindred Group has stated that it is ‘confident’ that the Lottstift’s – the Norwegian Gambling Authority (NGA) – ‘coercive fines’ against it cannot be enforced outside of Norway. The international gambling group, founded in Sweden but headquartered in Malta, will uphold its challenge to the fine in court, adding that it will also continue to ‘passively accept’ Norwegian customers. Imposed …

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Kindred partners with Gamban for Unibet France blocking rollout

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Unibet has become the first operator in France to offer Gamban’s blocking software to its customers, after parent company Kindred Group signed a partnership with the safer gambling solutions provider.  Kindred sponsored Gamban’s tranformation for French customers. The platform was previously unavailable in the French language – in order to boost the accessibility and reach of the software, which will …

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Sportradar agrees paid social media deal with Kindred Group using ad:s platform

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Global sports technology firm Sportradar has agreed a new deal with igaming operator Kindred Group this week for the provision of paid social media advertising. The aim of the collaboration is to boost customer acquisition through the former’s ad:s multi-channel performance marketing platform. Under the terms of the deal Sportradar will assist the global digital entertainment brand in growing its …

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Kindred joins monopoly duo to share open data on Swedish problem gambling

SBC News Kindred joins monopoly duo to share open data on Swedish problem gambling

Kindred Group has announced a first-of-kind initiative with Swedish state-owned monopolies ATG and Svenska Spel that will see the companies publish data on metrics related to Swedish problem gambling.  The Trio, which accounts for more than half of Sweden’s regulated gambling marketplace, seeks to “contribute to a facts-based dialogue on what is being done to reduce gambling harm”. The initiative …

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