Licensed Swedish Gambling Operators Generate $625M in GGR in Q22022
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Spelinspektionen, the Swedish Gambling authority, has announced the financial results for the regulated gambling market for second quarter of 2022.
The GGR for licensed gambling operators in Sweden for the second quarter of 2022 was 4% higher than the same period last year. The Swedish lottery, which is provided by Svenska Spel, generated revenue of SEK 1.41 billion ($129.7 billion) in the period. Brick-and-mortar casinos generated SEk 145 million ($13 million) during the quarter. 76,400 people used the self-exclusion program Spela at the end of the year, a 4%.
85% of Gamblers in Sweden are familiar with Spelpaus. 8% used a website without a Swedish gaming license to gamble online. Poker and online casinos are popular among those who play online at least once a quarter. The main reason why Swedes choose unlicensed websites is bonus offers.
