Tag Archives: Michael Fitzsimons

“This is just the beginning” as World Pool experiences record 2023

SBC News “This is just the beginning” as World Pool experiences record 2023

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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World Pool generates record 2022 turnover of £521m

SBC News 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 …

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HKJC promotes Michael Fitzsimons to Group Wagering Director

SBC News 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 …

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GLMS reappoints Calvi as President in Executive Committee election

SBC News 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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