As of October 1, state-owned Casino Comopol is changing the opening hours of its casinos in the country. The company chooses to be closed on Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays – after previously being open seven days a week.
In step with the progress of online games, the casino has gradually seen its guests flee the physical gaming premises. In addition, the visitors’ gambling routines have changed, says Lotta Örtnäs, press manager at the owner Svenska Spel.
– The trend for guests’ visits is towards them mainly wanting to come to us in connection with the weekend, she says Today’s industry.
Extends opening hours
Svenska Spel owns Casino Cosmopol’s three casinos in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö. They say they also see people playing for less money – but staying longer.
Therefore, the opening hours will be extended by one hour on the days the casino is open.
– The guests want to stay later in the evening, and we meet that need by extending the opening hours on the days we are open, says Lotta Örtnäs.
That the business has had a tough time recently is reflected in the company’s figures. During the second quarter, revenues amounted to SEK 125 million – which is a decrease of 14 percent compared to the same period last year.