As Finland prepares to transition to a licensed gambling market in July 2027, FDJ UNITED has set out its ambition to become a leading, long-term participant in the market – combining scale, responsibility and meaningful local engagement.
Stéphane Pallez
Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer
At the Sustainable Gambling Conference 2025 in Brussels, FDJ UNITED brought together sector leaders, operators, and experts to explore the evolving landscape of regulated gambling, player protection, and the broader challenge of sustainability in an increasingly digital and competitive environment.
At the Sustainable Gambling Conference 2025, Mark Johnson, Senior Principal at Frontier Economics, presented an in-depth analysis of the scale, characteristics, and risks of black market gambling in Great Britain. His session examined who uses unregulated operators, how they access them, and what current data reveals about behaviour in a changing regulatory landscape.
At the Sustainable Gambling Conference 2025, Prof. Dr Mary Aiken — a leading Cyber Security keynote speaker and Chair of the Department of Cyberpsychology at Capitol Technology University — delivered a powerful examination of how digital environments influence human behaviour and what this means for the gambling sector.
On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, FDJ UNITED is highlighting three committed employees — Esther, Petra, and Kishore — who embody the Group’s Collective Spirit value: working together, understanding each other, and innovating.
At the Sustainable Gambling Conference 2025, industry leaders and regulators examined why the unlicensed gambling market continues to grow across Europe and what is required to keep players within the licensed ecosystem. Their combined reflections highlighted both the scale of the challenge and the opportunities for coordinated action.
The line between legal and illegal gambling has never been thinner. As unlicensed operators increasingly adopt the appearance and tactics of regulated brands, players are left navigating a landscape where the difference between safe and risky play is harder to discern than ever before.
The Sustainable Gambling Conference 2025 opened in Brussels with a clear message from Stéphane Pallez, Chairwoman and CEO of FDJ UNITED: the gaming industry must adapt responsibly to a rapidly changing world.
Every year, the Good Causes Awards celebrate the inspirational work carried out by many volunteers, coaches, care givers and extraordinary people across Ireland, along with the organisations they represent. Beneficiaries are judged on how the funds are used to make an ever-lasting impact on their local community, project, club, or service users.
