Tag Archives: Casino Cosmopol
Spelinspektionen warns that closing Casino Cosmopol would fuel illegal gambling
Swedish gaming regulator Spelinspektionen has warned that the potential closure of Casino Cosmopol, owned by the state-controlled operator Svenska Spel and currently the only casino, could force existing players to turn to illegal gambling. It said: “The Swedish Gaming Inspectorate agrees with the Police Authority’s assessment that it is likely that a percentage of the…
Sweden – Svenska Spel to close its casinos in Gothenburg and Malmo
As it looks to limit its losses, Svenska Spel has confirmed it intends to close and liquidate Casino Cosmopol in Gothenburg and Malmö although a final decision can only be made after the trade union negotiations have been concluded. This follows the closure of the casino Sundsvall in 2020 and takes Sweden’s total number of…
Sweden – Swedish gaming up four per cent with reopened casinos up 40.7 per cent
Sweden’s gambling regulator Spelinspektionen has announced a four per cent improvement in revenue during the second quarter of 2022 with revenues coming in at SEK 6.75bn. With casinos closed from March 2020 to July 2021, Casino Cosmopol bounced back to SEK 145m, an improvement of 40.7 per cent from the first quarter of the year….
Sweden – Per Jaldung to step down as CEO of Casino Cosmopol
The CEO of Swedish casino group Casino Cosmopol Per Jaldung will step down from his role at the end of the year after two decades with the company. Mr. Jaldung said: “Since 2008, I have served as CEO and it has been an exciting roller coaster ride, including events such as the opening of the…
Sweden – Casino Cosmopol in Stockholm appoints Virpi Törnroth as its new Head
State-owned Swedish operator Svenska Spel has confirmed Virpi Törnroth has been appointed new head of Casino Cosmopol in Stockholm, where she will be responsible for the casino’s entire operations with games, food and entertainment. She comes most recently from a position as manager of Clarion Hotel Amaranten in Stockholm, which is part of Nordic Choice Hotels. Virpi…
Sweden – Svenska Spel decides to permanently close Casino Cosmopol in Sundsvall
Swedish casino operator Svenska Spel has decided to permanently close its casino in Sundsvall with 68 employees being affected by the decision. Casino Cosmopol in Sundsvall has struggled with profitability for many years and the visitor curve has steadily pointed downwards over the past ten years. There is now a lack of sufficient customer base…
Sweden – Casino Cosmopol praised for its work during start of pandemic
Swedish casino operator Casino Cosmopol has been praised for its work having remained operational longer than most casinos during the onset of the coronavirus pandemic with its ‘Corona Chat’ being hailed a ‘game changer.’ The casino’s decision making during the start of the pandemic has been analysed by UNLV gaming researchers in Las Vegas who…
Sweden – Casino Cosmopol to retrain staff as health care workers
Swedish operator Svenska Spel is to help furloughed staff at its four Casino Cosmopol venues to retrain as healthcare workers to find work during the coronavirus pandemic. The operator is partnering with Skill Shift Initiative (Beredskapslyftet) to offer 20 guaranteed places for Casino Cosmopol employees to undertake intensive carer training and then be offered temporary…
Sweden – Revenues fall for Svenska Spel as consumer protection increases
Net gaming revenues for Swedish state-owned Svenska Spel fell by two per cent in the second quarter coming in at SEK2,039m although online grew by 14 per cent, with mobile increase sing by 21 per cent. The company’s four land-based casinos under the Casino Cosmopol brand saw revenue fall by 12 per cent whilst the…
