TS to launch new games in bid to maintain its position

However, TS is not able to keep pace with market expansion as the company has not introduced any new games during the last four years. Jacek Kalida, new president of TS, announced that the concern is going to introduce new games next year. The company also wants to enter the sport bets segment, which currently pose the biggest threat to TS' position. Works on new games are under way. The new president wants to also use new distribution channels for new products such as the Internet and mobile phones. At present it is prohibited by law to do this, but in the near future an amendment to the bill on games and mutual bets will be drafted. TS also plans to increase both the price of bets and the prizes. Another change is that TS will abandon its efforts to organize horse races on Służewiec. TS wanted to lease the area from the Polish Horse Racing Club (PKWK), but negotiations dragged on and consequently the season started in August instead of April. The company's involvement in horse racing 2001-2002 resulted in a zł.400 million loss. (Rzeczpospolita, October 7-8 p. B2) M.M.