Online gambling operator Unibet, part of the Malta-based Kindred Group, intends to use aggressive marketing techniques to increase its share in the Australian gambling market, according to The Australian Financial Review. Despite entering the market back in 2012 after purchasing local firm Betchoice, Unibet is still relatively small in the Australian market, particularly in comparison to the likes of …
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European online gambling firm Kindred Group Plc has confirmed that it will move its ‘home’ Stockholm office to new premises within the ‘Urban Escape Project’ in central Stockholm, a business property currently being developed by AMF Fastigheter. Updating stakeholders, Kindred details that it has agreed to terms with AMF Fastigheter with a view to move its Stockholm operations to the ‘Urban …
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Presenting its Q3 trading update (period ending 30 September), an enlarged Kindred Group Plc continues to deliver for its investors, declaring an ‘all-time high’ quarter for revenue and profits. Trading against a tough Q3 2106 comparative period (featuring Euro 2016), Stockholm-listed Kindred Group would generate group revenues of £194 million up 36% on Q3 2016’s £142 million. Year-to-date Kindred has surpassed …
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Stockholm-listed European online gambling firm Kindred Group Plc aims to create a ‘next generation’, tailored proprietary database solution in partnership with cloud infrastructure and engineering specialist Cockroach Labs. Having surpassed the 20 million customer mark, Kindred Futures, the innovation arm of the gambling group detailed that an optimum database infrastructure developed for the firm’s specific transactions was needed in order sustain …
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In an interview with the Racing Post, Henrik Tjärnström Chief Executive of Stockholm-listed Kindred Group Plc has revealed that his firm will shut down UK brand Stan James, in order to concentrate its UK market activity through group flagship brand Unibet. Kindred Group expects to carry out a full migration of Stan James customers onto Unibet’s sports betting platform within …
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A full schedule of English Premier League football this Saturday gave bookmakers a severe battering as seven out of eight market favourites won their respective matches. Bookmakers have detailed to SBC that they are still counting the cost of ‘EPL Game Week 6’ (23-25 September), as punters cashed-in on heavily backed favourites Tottenham, Everton, Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United. …
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Updating the market, Stockholm-listed Kindred Group Plc has detailed that it will fund the development of a public ‘Gambling Therapy app‘, informing Scandinavian consumers of problem gambling symptoms and support measures. The online gambling group details that the free app forms part of its ongoing commitment towards creating ‘safe and secure’ environment for all betting customers. The Gambling Therapy app …
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On 20 September Kindred Group Plc will host its second ‘Responsible Gaming Conference’ in Malta discussing the industry’s current context with regards to player protections and consumer responsibilities. Kindred integrity manager Maris Bonello a key stakeholder of the ‘Responsible Gaming Conference’, speaks to SBC on Kindred social responsibility initiatives amid changing industry dynamics and new pressures. _________________________ SBC: Hi …
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Stockholm-listed, European gambling operator Kindred Group Plc has awarded its UK media planning and buying account to London marketing agency Initiative UK. The new agency will now lead the media strategy and execution for Kindred’s multi-million £ UK advertising account, across group brand portfolio of; Unibet, Stan James, Bingo.com and Maria Casino. Part of IPG Media Brands, Initiative UK takes over …
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SBC Events will mark a landmark year in horse racing with a dedicated full day conference track at Betting on Sports 2017, held at Olympia from 12-15 September. Organised with support from the Racing Post, the seven-part agenda on the first full day at #boscon2017 (13 September) will cover the future of pool betting, opportunities around international racing, obstacles to …
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