World Pool has closed its season with a 24% year-on-year increase in turnover totalling HK$7.4bn. The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC)-owned operation started and finished at Flemington Racecourse in Australia, and reached out to eight countries for a total of 222 races (up from 154 races in 2022), making it a record-breaking 2023. Michael Fitzsimons, Executive Director, Wagering Products of …
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Dettori becomes HKJC’s World Pool ambassador in final year of racing
World Pool, powered by the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC), has announced a partnership with Frankie Dettori for the 2023 season. As the star jockey enters his final year in the saddle, he will provide regular blogs and content ahead of World Pool race days in 2023, starting at The Saudi Cup meeting this weekend. Now a World Pool ambassador, …
Read More »World Pool Days extended to 25 races to build on 2022 success
In pursuit of its goal of supporting and expanding horse racing, the World Pools has announced the addition of four new race days. The World Pool – set up as an international parimutuel betting community by the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) – has set up new days in Australia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and Ireland, expanding the number of …
Read More »World Pool generates record 2022 turnover of £521m
The World Pool remains confident in its increasing popularity among racegoers and horse racing bettors after recording a turnover of £521m throughout the 2022 season. As revealed in the Racing Post, the international group reported a 44% growth across the UK and Ireland’s 17 World Pool race days, an increase of £363m on the previous year. The Final Racecard was …
Read More »HKJC promotes Michael Fitzsimons to Group Wagering Director
The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) has announced the promotion of Michael Fitzsimons to the position of Executive Director of Wagering Products – effective from 1 September 2022. A former executive of The Stars Group Inc (TSG), Fitzsimons joined HKJC in February of last year, taking on the responsibilities of Director of Football Trading The promotion sees him join the …
Read More »GLMS reappoints Calvi as President in Executive Committee election
The Global Lottery Monitoring System (GLMS) has appointed Ludovico Calvi as its Chair and President in its most recent Executive Committee election. Calvi will serve his third mandate as President until the next election in 2023, whilst Gilles Maillet, Sport Integrity Director at La Française des Jeux (FDJ), will replace Rupert Bolingbroke of the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) in …
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