The game of Dutch re-regulation
The future of online gambling in the Netherlands and potential risks associated with the future Dutch re-regulation have been key topics in our discussions with the industry and investors in the last ten years. Stakes are high for Kindred and Betsson, reflecting leading online market positions (acquisitions in 2005 and 2014, respectively). Near-term outlooks are clouded by the Dutch authorities’ (KSA) surprising new enforcement policy, but we view increased clarity on the Dutch outlook as a long-term positive after more than a decade of uncertainty. At the end of the day, Betsson and Kindred should both be licensed in the Netherlands, although Kindred’s current strategy could involve more risk in the upcoming license process. Online casino provider Evolution should now finally be able to launch with the sizeable incumbent Nederlandse Loterij (TOTO online), having signed the contract back in 2017.
Evolution Gaming Group AB (publ) is a Sweden-based company active in the Internet services sector. It develops, produces, markets and licenses integrated business-to-business (B2B) live casino solutions for gaming operators. Its solutions allow a live table gaming by streaming of professional croupier services to end users via the online casino and gaming platforms. The Company has offices and production studios in the United Kingdom, Sweden, Malta, Italy, Spain and Latvia.
Kindred Group is an online gaming operating group based in Malta. Co.'s business is structured around sports betting, casino, poker, bingo and soft games. A choice of these products is available to players via websites in 27 different languages. Co.'s sports betting service offers a comprehensive range of odds on a variety of international and local sports events. Co.'s sportsbook portfolio consists of fixed odds pre-game and live betting as well as pool betting products Supertoto and Superscore. Co.'s Unibet Casino is an online system that connects players with table games as well as slots and jackpot games. Co. maintains over 7.2 million registered customers in more than 100 countries.
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DNB Markets is the investment banking arm of DNB Bank ASA and is focused primarily on the Nordic region, as well as internationally on niches such as global shipping, energy and related services, and seafood. DNB Markets offers services in FICC, Equities and Investment Banking advisory from offices in Oslo, Stockholm, London, Singapore and New York. Equity research coverage is offered on c250 Nordic companies. DNB was ranked no.2 in Extel Nordic Research 2017. The DNB Markets’ Credit and FICC Macro & FX Research teams are repeatedly highly rated by Prospera Nordic Institutional Investor Surveys.
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