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Kindred Reports Decline in Revenue from Harmful Gambling in Q3
Kindred Group has reported that the share of revenue from harmful gambling decreased to 3.3% in the third quarter of 2021.
Kindred is committed to transform gambling by being a trusted source of entertainment that contributes positively to society. Therefore, Kindred has set an ambition to reach zero per cent of revenue from harmful gambling by the end of 2023 and to report this on a quarterly basis. The purpose is to be transparent, contribute to a fact-based dialogue about harmful gambling, and raise awareness of the Group’s sustainability work. For the third quarter of 2021, the share of revenue from harmful gambling decreased to 3.3% from 4.3% in Q2 2021.
“We are pleased to see that the percentage of revenue coming from harmful gambling has decreased. Whilst we welcome this decrease, we do understand that we still have to work hard to further decrease this number. In line with our roadmap, our operational teams have worked to implement more proactive customer interactions, and this has resulted in an increase in the use of control tools to help customers stay in control,” Henrik Tjärnström, CEO of Kindred Group, said.
“We have also taken a more cautious approach towards the younger demographic, since this group is at a higher risk financially and is more prone to addiction. Therefore, we have set up tailored approaches to de-risk customers that are between 18-24 and we can already see the benefits from this action,” Tjärnström added.
On October 11, Kindred’s Head of Responsible Gambling and Research, Maris Catania, together with her PhD tutor, Professor Mark Griffiths, published a peer-reviewed research paper that examines the application of DSM-5 criteria for gambling disorder to actual online gambling behaviour. This notion and approach are the basis for the ideology behind Kindred’s behavioural monitoring system.
Kindred announced it will continue to work on publishing more research to increase the transparency of information through empirical studies.
“To limit harmful gambling, the behaviour has to be identified in the first place. Our research provides Kindred with actual examples of the types of behaviour engaged in by problem gamblers, which could be used by the player protection team to identify potential markers of harm,” said Professor Mark D Griffiths, Nottingham Trent University.
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Stretch Network has announced the launch of the CRAZY?! Mystery Bounty Freeroll, one of the largest tournaments on its B2B online poker platform, set to take place on November 12, 2025.
Returning with the popular Mystery Bounty format, this event features a €10,000 guaranteed prize pool, with 50% allocated to Mystery Bounty rewards. Designed to drive player engagement and activity, it’s a high-visibility tournament that poker operators won’t want to miss.
Tournament Details:
Date: November 12, 2025
Start time: 17:00 (UTC+0)
Prize pool: €10,000 GTD (50% Mystery Bounty)
Buy-in: €0
Max players: 3000
Registration: Opens 24 hours before the start
Format: Mystery Bounty Freezout (no rebuys/re-entries)
Table: 6-max
Seats are limited – only 3000 players can register.
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Blask, the market intelligence ecosystem for iGaming, has crossed the 100-country threshold with the addition of new Asian, Africa and European markets to its platform.
Blask now provides AI-driven, real-time analytics on more than half of the world’s nations, with an in-depth overview of the operator landscape provided in 107 countries, and game analytics in 17.
The latest markets added include Turkey, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Ukraine, Qatar, Kuwait, Moldova, Tunisia, Zimbabwe, Jordan, Madagascar, Chad, Somalia, Niger, South Sudan and Mauritania.
Max Tesla, CEO and co-founder of Blask, said: “When we launched Blask last year, we made a commitment to bring in-depth, real-time iGaming market intelligence to the whole world. We’re now more than half-way towards completing this mission. Every new market we add brings more clarity to an industry that has operated in the dark for far too long.”
Blask shines a light on the performance of brands and entire markets where data-led intelligence has previously been lacking.
This latest update shows that as the United Arab Emirates prepares to roll out a new regulatory framework for online gaming, more than 155 brands are already active in the country. The Blask Index, a measure of engagement and interest across all brands in the UAE, is up 36.14% year-on-year.
Meanwhile, the once thriving Ukraine iGaming market has seen a 49.11% YoY decline, with just 86 now active.
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Betsson Group has been shortlisted for “Legal Team of the Year” at the upcoming Global Regulatory Awards 2025 (GRAs), while its General Counsel, Corinne Valletta, has been nominated for “Chief Compliance Officer of the Year.”
Organised by Vixio Regulatory Intelligence, the Global Regulatory Awards celebrate excellence across the compliance and responsible gambling sectors, recognising individuals and teams who continuously raise industry standards and champion best practices.
These accolades testify to Betsson’s commitment to raising standards in compliance to ensure a safe and stable business.
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