Kindred Group said it plans to shut Unibet’s sportsbook platform in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Arizona, Indiana and Virginia by mid-2024. The company said it would direct resources elsewhere; the report also says Fanatics was selected as the Connecticut Lottery’s new online and retail sports betting partner.
The planned exits affect Unibet’s state market access, while the Connecticut selection adds a named competitor to that market.
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FDJ United plans to review its online betting and gaming portfolio, a process that could lead to exits from some markets or asset sales, the company said in its first-half 2026 results. CEO Stéphane Pallez cited higher gambling taxes among the pressures on performance; first-half EBITDA fell to €404m from €441m a year earlier.
Sporttrade will stop taking wagers in New Jersey, Colorado, Iowa, Arizona and Virginia on 25 May as it pursues entry into prediction markets. The company submitted applications to the CFTC in February; platform access will end by 26 June, with customer withdrawal deadlines varying by state.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission approved $80,500 in fines for BetMGM, Caesars, DraftKings, Fanatics and FanDuel over betting violations in Massachusetts. The cases, which operators self-reported, involved prohibited college player props, other non-compliant markets and bets on officiating outcomes; the violations dated from September 2023 to July 2025.
Parions Sport En Ligne said it will transition to the Unibet brand at the end of March in France. The company said existing accounts, balances, bets, potential winnings and safer-gambling settings will remain, subject to players accepting new terms and conditions. Parions Sport Point de Vente's retail business will retain its existing brand under conditions attached to the FDJ-Kindred merger approval.
Tennessee’s sports betting market recorded monthly handle above $500m for each month from September 2024 to January 2025, reportedly. Handle peaked at $594,387,437 in November and stood at $543,646,737 in January. The report also says privilege tax revenue exceeded $10m in four of those five months.