FDJ UNITED: A new brand for a new chapter
With the acquisition of Kindred last year, following Premier Lotteries Ireland and ZEturf in 2023, FDJ has cemented its status as a champion in Europe’s betting and gaming sector.
With the acquisition of Kindred last year, following Premier Lotteries Ireland and ZEturf in 2023, FDJ has cemented its status as a champion in Europe’s betting and gaming sector.
On Tuesday 10th December, Kindred Group proudly partnered with Women in Tech Sweden to host ‘Game Changers’ a Women in Leadership’ event, championing inclusion, innovation, and authentic leadership. Held at Kindred’s vibrant offices, the event brought together thought leaders, trailblazers, and changemakers to explore the intersections of technology, leadership, and diversity.
At Kindred Group, innovation and customer focus are at the heart of everything we do. This commitment was on full display as we marked a significant milestone in the Kindred Sportsbook Platform (KSP) project: KSP is now live in Estonia—a fully licensed, regulated market. This milestone also brings the launch of a native iOS app and the migration of Estonia’s operations onto the Kindred Platform (KWP), setting a new benchmark for agility and performance.
By Stéphane Pallez, Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer of FDJ Group
The Paris 2024 Games are now behind us, but we must continue working together to relay and amplify the dynamic of inclusion that was born this summer. We must ensure that it endures after the Olympic Flame has been extinguished.
Five years ago, on November 21, 2019, La Française des Jeux opened a new chapter in its history with its privatization. To celebrate this symbolic anniversary, the Group’s Chairwoman and CEO, Stéphane Pallez, had the honor of ringing the bell at the Euronext Stock Exchange.
As part of Kindred Group’s ongoing commitment to safer gambling and evidence-based practices, we’re proud to highlight cutting-edge research that advances our understanding of player safety.
The European Safer Gambling Week serves as a critical moment for the gambling industry to collectively emphasise the importance of responsible gambling practices. Kindred Group is committed to providing a safe and secure entertainment experience for our customers.
This is an opinion piece, that was originally published on Dagens Industri, a leading Swedish news platform on 4 November. Link to source is here.
When Sweden’s gambling market was re-regulated on January 1, 2019, the goal was clear: 90% of all gambling should occur within the licensed market. This goal has failed completely. To address the issues and make the market safer, healthier, and more secure, we, the board of Sper, Sweden’s Gambling Industry Association, propose five measures.
Over the past two years, Kindred Group, through its flagship brand Unibet, has embarked on a mission to support the Dutch Center for Stem Cell Donors, Matchis, in raising awareness about the critical need for stem cell donors. These one-off initiatives have successfully encouraged over of these new registrants being men, a demographic that is particularly sought after by Matchis.
The legislative reform project offers Finland the opportunity to transition to a licensed online gambling market, which promotes safer gambling, protects consumers, and supports local communities.