Retail

The board of Svenska Spel has been demanded to explain its reason for closing down the Casino Cosmopol venues in the cities of Gothenburg and Malmö. As announced on 25 January, Svenska Spel, Sweden’s state-owned gambling firm, will shut down Cosmopol venues in Gothenburg and Malmö as part of the firm’s ongoing reorganization of its land-based gaming units. The decision …

SIS (Sports Information Services) has appointed Joel Anyaegbu as Commercial Manager for West Africa. Overseeing commercial development and international growth in the region, Anyaegbu has ‘significant industry experience’ and will help elevate the SIS profile in an area which the supplier emphasised is of strategic importance.  Joe Andrews, Head of Sales – Africa at SIS, commented: “Joel’s proven commercial acumen …

Wagering data provider Racing and Sports (RAS) has signed a new deal with online casino and sportsbook Stake.com for the provision of a horse racing solution.  The deal comes in a two-year package, with the potential of a one-year renewal period. Stake.com will receive risk management services, a Trading Manager platform, as well as a comprehensive horse racing data flow. …

William Hill has added four new horse racing representatives to its ambassador portfolio. The British bookmaker has now aligned with Irish trainer Gavin Cromwell, top National Hunt jockeys J J Slevin and Sean Flanagan and respected presenter and broadcaster Jane Mangan. Andrew McCleave, Head of Marketing at William Ireland, commented: “William Hill has a long proud history in horse racing, …

Racing TV has formed an exclusive syndicate with RaceShare to offer its subscribers “a chance to enjoy the thrills of racehorse ownership – with no additional costs.” RaceShare was founded in 2022 by former Racing Post executive Lucy Delaney and bloodstock experts, to make racehorse ownership more engaging and affordable with the general public via shared syndicates. Teaming up with …

Svenska Spel Sport & Casino is rebranding its trotting venture after losing a legal dispute against horse betting firm Aktiebolaget Trav och Galopp (ATG).  The Patent and Market Appeal Court’s ruling determined that the use of the phrase “Trav och Galopp” by Svenska Spel is in direct infringement of ATG’s brand name.  In a statement by Svenska Spel, customers were …

In the face of mounting pressure to raise the standards of safer gambling in the country, the Australian federal government has taken on the task to reach higher player protection levels by enforcing new regulations. These regulations are affecting a number of areas of bookmaker operations, including payments and retail betting. Recently, the Victoria Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) …

Svenska Spel has informed that it will close the Casino Cosmopol venues in the cities of Gothenburg and Malmö. The decision was taken as Svenska Spel continues to reorganise the Casino Cosmopol unit, which faces “issues with profitability due to a decrease in visitor numbers.” As such, Svenska Spel plans to close Casino Cosmopol locations in Gothenburg and Malmö to …

Irish racing stakeholders have expressed their concerns about the current terms of the Gambling Regulation Bill (GRB), which they believe threatens the commercial viability of their heritage sports. This week, concerns were conveyed to the government by Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) and the Association of Irish Racecourses (AIR) regarding the GRB’s existing terms, which they argue limit the commercial opportunities …

Pferdewetten.de AG has outlined its plans to acquire 25 new betting shops to help expand the retail presence of its Sportwetten.de brand across Germany’s federal states. As disclosed to German media, Düsseldorf-based Pferdewetten announced that it had “signed a declaration of intent” to acquire 25 betting shops from a “renowned company in German sports betting.” Established in 1997, Pferdewetten serves …