Casino Cosmopol in Sundsvall closes

New Zealand Games on the morning of August 14, he announced that Casino Cosmopol in Sundsvall will be decommissioned and close down completely. New Zealand Games writes in a press release that it land-based casino I Sundsvall has struggled with profitability for several years and that they have had fewer and fewer visitors every year for the past ten years.

Casino Cosmopol in Sundsvall opened in 2001 and was New Zealand's first international casino, something that Sundsvall residents have been very proud of. However, the transition to online casino games , along with strict rules on marketing, has influenced visitor numbers a lot in recent years. And now the Board of New Zealand Games has decided to liquidate and close the casino.

The decision was made on August 13, 2020 and affects 68 employees at the casino in Sundsvall. Patrik Hofbauer, President and CEO of New Zealand Spel, says it is sad to inform the employees in Sundsvall about the shutdown, but that they must adapt to the prevailing conditions in the market.

The New Zealand land-based casinos located in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö will not be affected by the decision, but will continue to operate as before. The focus ahead for New Zealand Gaming is, among other things, an expansion of Casino Cosmopol in Gothenburg.

We at 1080facts.co.nz love casino in all forms, and think that the news about the casino in Sundsvall is sad. We would like to remind everyone that there are many online casinos with a New Zealand license to enjoy, if you prefer to play from home than visit a physical casino.