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FDJ to review online gaming business two years after Kindred acquisition

Sunday, August 2, 2026 2:04 PM
Photo: FDJ United (courtesy)
  • Rory Calland, Next.io

FDJ United will conduct a market review, signalling potential divestment and market exits, the operator announced during its H1 2026 results report. The operator is seeking to stabilize its gross gaming revenue (GGR) and mitigate the impacts of gambling tax increases in various jurisdictions.

Stéphane Pallez, president and CEO of FDJ United, commented: “The group’s performance in the first half of the year continued to be impacted by increased taxes.”

That impact was visible in the results – while GGR was down 1.3% year-on-year, the higher tax rates contributed to an even steeper erosion of net revenue at 4.5%.

Not all of the figures can be attributed to tax pressures, however.