The Stockholm-traded online gaming operator Kindred Group announced it aims to revamp its sportsbook platform, thus stopping using the technology of former subsidiary Unibet. To achieve that, it has started an intense global recruitment effort, as it estimates that it will have to double the current sportsbook workforce, which stands at about 200 employees. As a blueprint, the company will use the in-house Kindred Racing Platform (KRP), which will be redeveloped and integrated into the brand-new betting service.
What is the new Kindred Strategy?
As the chief product officer Erik Bäcklund explained: ''What underpins our strategic intention is moving away from being a sales -and marketing-led business, towards a product and customer experience (CX) focused organization. A key part of this strategy is having full control of our product suite.'' On the same note, Ben Colley, the group head of trading, stated: ''Since we launched the racing product a few years ago, it has outperformed some ambitious expectations. When we first started building that racing platform, we always had one eye on a possible future role in mainstream sports betting, so the paving slabs were laid some time ago for what we’re working on now.''
The transition is set to finish in early 2024. It will signal a focus on North America, Europe and Australia, where Unibet sees untapped potential via licenses in the UK, Malta, Sweden and Gibraltar.
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