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Svenska Spel Publishes Interim Report for the Second Quarter of 2025

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Svenska Spel has published the interim report for the second quarter of 2025.

The second quarter is stable with growth for Eurojackpot and Oddset. The last Casino Cosmopol has been closed after the Riksdag’s decision on a legislative change that means that land-based casinos will no longer be offered in Sweden. The challenges for the Vegas slot machines remain, which negatively affects the group’s revenue.

“We have a clear focus on the group’s strategic goals: to have the gaming market’s most satisfied customers, ensure that our customers play healthily with us and drive long-term sustainable growth. Within the first two target areas, the customer satisfaction index and the share of healthy revenues are at a stable and high level. In terms of sustainable growth, net gaming revenues for both Eurojackpot and Oddset increased during the quarter,” said Anna Johnson, President and CEO of Svenska Spel.

On April 25, Casino Cosmopol in Stockholm was closed due to the legislative change that comes into force at the turn of the year, which means that land-based casinos may no longer be offered. Svenska Spel decided to liquidate after receiving a changed ownership instruction, and the liquidation is now underway in an orderly manner, while the sales process for the unique property on Kungsgatan has been initiated.

The Group’s net gaming revenue for the quarter is SEK 1839 million, an increase of SEK 2 million. The Luck business area has growth, while revenue is negatively impacted by continued challenges for Vending Machines and strengthened responsible gaming measures.

Net gaming revenue for the Luck business area increased by 2% compared to the same quarter last year. Eurojackpot continues to be the growth engine in the lottery portfolio. Large jackpots and high winnings have a positive impact on sales. A clear example is that Eurojackpot broke a sales record during the quarter, not long after last quarter’s big win of SEK 1.25 billion. Triss also has a positive development and sales on Mother’s Day exceeded the previous year.

Net gaming revenue for the Sport & Casino business area decreased by 1% compared to the same quarter last year. This was due to the negative impact of strong comparative figures in the previous year, when the European Football Championship contributed to higher revenue. However, within the business area, sports betting continues to grow under the Oddset brand – a growth that continues this quarter. The positive development for sports betting has been continuous since the launch of the new sports betting platform a year ago. The change was well received by customers, which has resulted in a larger customer base, higher customer satisfaction and increasing revenue. During the quarter, major events such as the Ice Hockey World Championship and the Eurovision final also contributed to increased customer activity, especially a clear influx of new customers.

The Vegas business area’s net gaming revenue decreased by 13% due to the continued negative impact of strengthened responsible gaming measures and the challenging economic situation for business partners.

The Group’s operating profit decreased by SEK 113 million or 17% to SEK 545 million and the operating margin amounted to 30%. This is mainly due to the fact that the gambling tax was increased from 18 to 22% on July 1, 2024, which has a negative impact on operating profit.

The Group’s online business continues to grow, up 5% in the quarter compared to the same quarter last year. Online accounted for 62% of the Group’s revenue during the quarter.

More and more customers are discovering the lottery Lyckoplatsen, which was launched in the previous quarter. When playing on Lyckoplatsen, customers can choose to contribute to a good cause by supporting a non-profit organisation. In this case, 10% of the contribution goes to the organisation of the customer’s choice. Collaboration with non-profit partner organisations has been expanded during the quarter, which means that customers now have more organisations to choose from.

During the quarter, Svenska Spel has awarded 78 million-sek prizes on lotteries with a total value of just over SEK 178 million. The highest prize was just over SEK 15 million on Lotto and the second highest prize was just over SEK 12 million on Eurojackpot. Sports and casino games have delivered 26 million-sek prizes during the quarter. The highest prize was over SEK 11 million on Stryktipset.

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Acquisition to Accelerate Revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, and Free Cash Flow Growth and will be Accretive to Adjusted EBITDA Margins and Free Cash Flow Conversion  

Sportradar Group AG today announced it has completed its acquisition of IMG ARENA and its global sports betting rights portfolio from Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. and OB Global Holdings, LLC. The closing marks a milestone in Sportradar’s growth strategy, further strengthening and differentiating its position as a leading technology and content provider in the most bet upon global sports, including soccer, tennis and basketball.

The acquired portfolio encompasses strategic relationships with more than 70 rightsholders, delivering approximately 38,000 official data events and 29,000 streaming events across 14 global sports on six continents.  With this, Sportradar sports coverage totals more than 1 million matches annually.

The acquisition enhances the Company’s content distribution and will further fuel product development. Sportradar expects to seamlessly integrate and monetize these rights across its highly scalable technology platform and client network.

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Gamblers Connect, a leading iGaming media & affiliate website connecting operators, providers, and players across the global industry, is proud to announce its latest strategic partnership with one of the most respected names in iGaming technology, Slotegrator.

Founded in 2012, Slotegrator has become a cornerstone of the iGaming B2B landscape, empowering hundreds of successful online casinos and sportsbooks with a complete suite of advanced software solutions. From its Turnkey Casino Platform and APIgrator Game Integration module to its Telegram Casino and Moneygrator payment gateway, Slotegrator has continuously set the standard for innovation, flexibility, and compliance.

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Together, the two companies will continue to emphasise values that have defined their success: responsibility, transparency, and innovation.

Ataur Rosul Abeer, Sales Supervisor at Slotegrator, commented: “We’re excited to collaborate with top-tier partners to showcase our latest innovations and deliver even more engaging experiences to the global iGaming community.”

Gjorgje Ristikj, Founder & CEO of Gamblers Connect, added: “Partnering with Slotegrator represents more than just a collaboration, it’s a strategic alignment of vision. Both our teams share the same goal of improving and Connecting the iGaming industry through quality, integrity, and technology. We’re proud to stand alongside such a respected name as we continue expanding Gamblers Connect’s media and B2B reach worldwide.”

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Sean Auret, Global Head of KingMidas Games, added: “We are thrilled to further collaborate with QTech, one of the industry’s leading aggregators renowned for connecting high-quality content with dynamic markets. This partnership amplifies KingMidas Games’ reach across key emerging territories and marks another exciting step in our mission to deliver next-generation gaming experiences to a truly global audience.”

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