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Kindred lauds product excellence as uninterrupted H1 delivers record results 

SBC News Kindred lauds product excellence as uninterrupted H1 delivers record results 

Kindred Group Plc has registered record gains across its H1 metrics, following an ‘exceptionally strong business period’.  Publishing its H1 2021 interim results (period ending 30 June), the Stockholm listed online gambling group declared period profits of £160 million – up 575% on 2020’s corresponding H1 results of £27.8 million. Though performance comparatives were set against the peak COVID-19 impacts …

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Unibet secures three additional races at Qatar Goodwood Festival

SBC News Unibet secures three additional races at Qatar Goodwood Festival

Sports betting operator Unibet has expanded its existing official sponsorship of the upcoming Qatar Goodwood Festival. Unibet will sponsor a further three races at next week’s premier meeting, taking the betting brand’s number of sponsored races at the festival to a total of 12. As part of the partnership, the operator has added three Group 2’s; the Unibet Lennox Stakes, …

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Kindred continues sustainability focus on ‘path to zero’

SBC News Kindred continues sustainability focus on ‘path to zero’

Kindred Group Plc continues to progress on its group-wide business sustainability objectives, despite recording a slight increase in revenues generated from harmful gaming.     Publishing its latest ‘safer gambling update’, the group saw its share of gross win revenues from high-risk players increase from 3.9% to 4.3% during the Q2 trading period.    Irrespective of the 0.4% increase, Kindred underscored that its …

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NetBet enters Greek market after securing multiple HGC licences

SBC News NetBet enters Greek market after securing multiple HGC licences

NetBet has become the latest international operator to enter the Greek market, having secured sports betting, casino and poker licences from the Hellenic Gaming Commission (HGC). The newly issued licences will be valid for a seven-year period, enabling NetBet to cover thousands of sports markets per month as well as launch its four thousand casino titles in the sector, including …

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BGC members commit ‘vital funds’ to charities from Britannia Stakes profits

SBC News BGC members commit ‘vital funds’ to charities from Britannia Stakes profits

A group of Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) members have committed to donate all-profits from the Britannia Stakes, giving a ‘major’ financial boost to a selection of charities. Participating BGC members include bet365, BetVictor, Betway, Entain (Ladbrokes, Coral), Flutter Entertainment (Paddy Power, Betfair, Sky Bet), William Hill, Kindred (Unibet), Rank Group (Grosvenor Sport), the Tote and Fitzdares. “I am absolutely …

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Unibet backs #GoRacingGreen stable tour for Mental Health Awareness Week

SBC News Unibet backs #GoRacingGreen stable tour for Mental Health Awareness Week

Unibet will support the scheduled stable visits of its principal horseracing charity partner #GoRacingGreen during ‘Mental Health Awareness Week’.  For the past two years, Unibet has served as the lead fundraiser to #GoRacingGreen – a charity established by Debbie Matthews to make racing more accessible for those who suffer from mental health problems. Unibet’s support has allowed #GoRacingGreen to expand …

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32Red strikes landmark Rangers sponsorship extension

SBC News 32Red strikes landmark Rangers sponsorship extension

Betting brand 32Red – part of the Kindred Group – will continue as the front-of-shirt sponsor of Scottish Premiership team Rangers, securing the largest sponsorship agreement in the club’s history. As part of the contract, 32Red will appear on the front of both Rangers’ home and away shirts, whilst sister brand Unibet will also feature on players’ jerseys during domestic …

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Kindred sees high risk player revenues decline to 3.9%

SBC News Kindred sees high risk player revenues decline to 3.9%

Kindred Group has underlined the continued progress on its corporate sustainability objectives as its revenues generated from harmful gambling decline to 3.9%. The Stockholm-listed online gambling group published its latest ‘safer gambling update’, informing stakeholders that its ‘share of gross-win revenue derived from high-risk players’ had decreased from 4.3-to-3.9% during the trading period. At the start of the trading year, …

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Unibet debuts betting’s first seamless Watch&Bet sports player

SBC News Unibet debuts betting’s first seamless Watch&Bet sports player

Kindred Group has announced that a live stream ‘Watch&Bet’ player will make its debut on the Unibet sportsbook app, better-accommodating sports betting customers’ unique live engagements and preferences on mobile devices.   Rolled-out on Unibet’s iOS app, the mobile sportsbook will now feature a watch&bet player, supported by ‘live-odds overlay’ functionalities, delivering a single-screen wagering experience for Unibet mobile customers. Unibet …

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Kindred pens global payments deal with MuchBetter

Kindred pens global payments deal with MuchBetter

Kindred Group has signed a new global payments partnership with MuchBetter, which will see its entire brand portfolio gain access to the digital payment specialist’s smart e-wallet app.  Through the agreement, the payment app will be made available to players across all Kindred brands, starting its roll-out with Unibet, Bingo.com and Maria Casino.  Operating since 2017, MuchBetter is a digital …

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