- Although all of Sweden’s casinos are currently temporarily shuttered due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Patrik Hofbauer, President and Chief Executive Officer for Svenska Spel AB, reportedly detailed that the Casino Cosmopol property in Sundsvall is to be permanently closed as soon as possible for 68 redundancies.
- Svenska Spel ’s Casino Cosmopol properties and Vegas gaming machines segments saw revenue drop 61 per cent in Q2, as net gaming revenue for the quarter dropped 19 per cent to SEK 1.64bn (2019: SEK 2.03bn). Its full-year performance amounted to SEK 3.69m, a decrease of 10 per cent from SEK 4.09bn year-on-year.
The first casino opened by the Casino Cosmopol company was in the city of Sundsvall. It is a coastal city situated in Eastern Sweden that borders the Baltic Sea. Casino Cosmopol Sundsvall is the smallest of the company’s properties, but it still offers a variety of popular events, games and entertainment.
There are many natural attractions in this part of Sweden. You can take a boat out on the Baltic Sea or experience the Swedish countryside at Norra Berget Nature Reserve, Ljungan River, and Stornaset Nature Reserve. There are also a few museums in the city itself, including Sundsvall Museum and Kulturmagasinet Museum.
The first casino opened by the Casino Cosmopol company was in the city of Sundsvall. It is a coastal city situated in Eastern Sweden that borders the Baltic Sea. Casino Cosmopol Sundsvall is the smallest of the company’s properties, but it still offers a variety of popular events, games and entertainment. Casino Cosmopol in Sundsvall has for many years struggled with profitability and over the past ten years, the visitor curve has steadily pointed downwards. With a constantly declining customer base, the casino in Sundsvall is no longer profitable and then it is unfortunately not commercially defensible to continue to run the business. Aug 16, 2020 The Casino Cosmopol Sundsvall opened in 2001 and according to Svenska Spel, was the first international casino to open in Sweden. Changing times in Sweden Sweden’s online sports betting and casino sector was opened up to competition for the first time on January 1, 2019.
The middle of Sweden is relatively isolated from transportation and you will be required to land at one of two airports which are both approximately 3 hours away from Casino Cosmopol SUndsvall. The international airport in Stockholm is the easiest access point via international flights and has car rental agencies and taxis available.
Casino Cosmopol in Sundsvall
As we mentioned, Casino Cosmopol Sundsvall is the smallest and oldest of the casinos owned by the Casino Cosmopol company. Regardless it is a stylish casino and has been kept modern with regular upgrades.
The casino is laid out quite similarly to the other casinos in Sweden. The gambling takes place in the main gaming hall and in the designated poker rooms. Other live entertainment takes place in the music area, the sports lounge and bar, and their in-house restaurant.
The casino is open daily starting at 11 AM but closes at 1 AM between Sunday and Tuesday, 2 AM on Wednesday and Thursday, and 3 AM on Friday and Saturday.
Table Games at Casino Cosmopol Sundsvall
There are just 12 table games available at the Cosmopol Sundsvall. Out of these tables, 7 are dedicated to poker and reserved exclusively for cash games and tournaments. The remaining 5 tables are divided amongst roulette (1 table), blackjack (3 tables, and Punto Banco Baccarat (1 table).
The roulette table features American rules, as is the standard choice for most Casino Cosmopol locations. Their three blackjack tables feature both the standard variety and Face Down Blackjack.
The poker tables are split between 1 table in the main gaming area and several more in the poker room. The lone table out in the main gaming hall features Oasis Stud and offers gamblers the unique opportunity of playing poker against the dealer. The rest of the poker tables can be found in the poker room and feature a mix of Texas Hold ’Em and Omaha.
Slots and Video Poker at Casino Cosmopol Sundsvall
The 150 slot machines that are available at Cosmopol Sundsvall are spread throughout the main gaming area and include progressive jackpots, video reel, standard reel and fruit games. There are also several video poker machines.
Most of these games are video reel games. They have around 30 standard classic slot machine games. The different games that they have on offer include different betting maximums and minimums and different reel numbers.
Other than their 10 video poker games, the rest of the electronic machines are progressive jackpots with a section of 15 machines all linked to each other.
Hotel and Accommodation at Casino Cosmopol Sundsvall
There are no hotel rooms available at Casino Cosmopol Sundsvall but other hotels available in the city of Sundsvall are listed below.
First Hotel Strand is a 4-star hotel that offers an indoor pool, complimentary breakfast and WiFi, and a restaurant and bar. A standard room will cost you about 1200 SEK per night. This is the closest hotel to the casino.
Good Morning+ Sundsvall is a basic hotel that features air-conditioned rooms, parking, WiFi, and a bar. A room will cost you 750 SEK a night.
Clarion Collection Hotel Grand Sundsvall is a 3-star hotel that has rooms available from 1100 SEK a night. Amenities include a gym, restaurant, bar, free WiFi, and free breakfast.
Restaurants at Casino Cosmopol Sundsvall
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You can either enjoy light meals at the casino’s bar, which serves grill type meals, or you can go upstairs to the restaurant which serves a more upscale menu in a relaxed environment. Lighter meal options will cost you around 80 SEK at the restaurant while main course items start at around 170 SEK. The restaurant is open from 11 AM to 11:30 PM.
There are also many other nearby restaurants in the city, including En Liten Krog, Restaurant Canton, Ming Palace, and Taste of India Restaurant.
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