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Stakes are high in Sweden: An examination into gambling law changes

In'The Gambling Market in Numbers 2023', issued by the neighbouring Danish Gambling Commission, Sweden was revealed to be the European country with the highest share of online gambling spend last year. Although Sweden was 10th in Europe when it came to GGR, reporting SEK 27.1bn ($2.53bn) from its regulated market, 69% of this came from online…

Law ・ 24 May 2024

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Regulatory body for online casino licensing in Sweden

Located in the heart of Northern Europe, Sweden is overseen by its market regulator, Lotteriinspektionen, which is responsible for the supervision and issuance of licenses to online casinos. Established in 1995, Lotteriinspektionen is also tasked with ensuring that both public and private gaming and gambling entities adhere to the law. It has the…

Law ・ 23 October 2023

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Swedish gambling regulator approves more B2B gaming suppliers

Swedish gambling regulator Spelinspektionen has granted B2B gaming software licences to fifteen companies, with Play'n GO, Thunderkick and Nolimit City among the latest to be approved. More than 60 companies have applied for the new five-year licences, which come into force in July following the implementation of legislation that makes gaming…

Law ・ 29 March 2023

European Gaming

SkillOnNet Among First Three OK’d for Swedish B2B Software License

Content provider SkillonNet gets green light from gaming regulators in new Swedish B2B software licensing system. SkillOnNet, a leading provider of online gaming software, has announced it is one of the first companies to receive the new B2B license for gaming software in Sweden. Swedish gaming regulator Spelinspektionen confirmed Monday that of 60…

Law ・ 22 March 2023

European Gaming

Nordic Gambling Seminar to be Hosted on March 21

Spelinspektionen, the Swedish gambling inspectorate, has called on all gambling policy stakeholders and industry leadership of Nordic gambling markets to join its "Live Seminar" on March 21. The event will be hosted at the Stockholm Waterfront from 10 am to 5 pm and will provide the most comprehensive analysis of Nordic gambling market's policy…

Industry ・ 01 March 2023

Gambling News

Sweden’s Newest Gambling Law Refines Existing Regulations

Despite the ongoing political instability in the country, the Swedish parliament is preparing to implement a new set of gambling reforms. The new rules are more of an update to the current system rather than a complete overhaul and introduce new B2B supplier licenses and additional measures against unlicensed operators. Regulations regarding…

Law ・ 28 November 2022

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Sweden Riksdag Passes New Gambling Legislation

The proposal to introduce new online gambling supplier licences in Sweden had been in doubt after the change of government. However, the Riksdag has finally approved the move along with other changes to gambling legislation. Spelinspektionen had already pencilled in a meeting in Stockholm on December 7 to provide information on the B2B licence…

Law ・ 04 December 2022

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Swedish Gambling Authority Bans SG International N.V. From Operating in Sweden

Spelinspektionen, the Swedish Gambling Authority, has issued an order banning Curacao-based SG International N.V. from doing business in Sweden as it does not hold the necessary license. The company operates the brand LuckyCrypto (luckycrypto.com), among others. Swedish gambling regulator Spelinspektionen has once again hit on a foreign gambling…

Law ・ 18 November 2022

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New Measures by Swedish Government to Ensure a Safe Gambling Market

The Swedish government has submitted a report to Sweden's Law Council (Lagrådet) with proposals, whose objective is to exclude illegal players from the Swedish gambling market and counteract the manipulation of results in sports or the so-called match-fixing. The new measures should be introduced in Swedish law before 1 July 2023. On 17th May 2022,…

Industry ・ 15 June 2022

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Sweden’s Moderaterna Party to Overhaul Gambling

The Moderaterna Party in Sweden has submitted its provisional mandate in which it lays out its plans to overhaul the gambling industry in the country if it wins the elections this autumn. The mandate has been submitted to the Riksdag, the highest-decision-making assembly in Sweden. Gambling laws in Sweden were lastly changed in 2019 and now, the…

Politics ・ 14 June 2022

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Leap Gaming ready to jump into Sweden's iGaming market following approval

After securing a " milestone " certification, Leap Gaming's virtual casino and sports content will soon be able to serve Swedish customers. Spelinspektionen, the Swedish Gambling Authority, has given its approval for the company to offer its offering to operators in the country. Numerous big-name brands are based in the Nordic country,…

Industry ・ 11 March 2022

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Swedish government scraps reintroduction of online casino restrictions

The Swedish government's plans to re-impose temporary restrictions on online casino in the country on 7 February have been scrapped, prompting relief from the betting sector. Planned restrictions would last until the end of June, and include all temporary measures introduced last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including an SEK 4000 deposit…

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New online casino safety measures floated in Sweden

In an attempt to increase the safety of its domestic online casino market and the government of Sweden has reportedly introduced new legislation that could require iGaming business-to-business software suppliers to be licensed. According to a source, the proposed regulation was introduced yesterday by the Scandinavian nation's Social Security…

Trust and Safety ・ 28 January 2022

European Gaming

Kindred Group Disapproves Sweden’s New Proposed Gambling Restrictions

The Kindred Group has submitted their written response to the Swedish government's proposal for yet another set of temporary restrictions on licensed online gambling due to the ongoing pandemic. The previous restrictions ended on the 14th of November 2021. In short, Kindred's overall assessment is that the measures weaken rather than strengthen…

Politics ・ 21 January 2022

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Sweden's Spelinspektionen Happy to Bring Back Online Gambling Limits

Sweden is going to bring back online gaming restrictions as the omicron variant of COVID-19 starts to make its presence known in the country. Restrictions had been introduced during the first wave but, this time, they're being tightened. The country asserts that the measures are needed to combat a rise in online gaming during the pandemic, despite…

Covid ・ 18 January 2022

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BOS criticises Swedish online casino deposit limits

The Swedish government has moved to introduce a deposit limit for online casino operators, with the weekly limit set to be lowered from SEK 5000 to SEK 4000. Although acknowledging that the design for the limits is set to be the same as the model adopted during 2021, the Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling (BOS) has maintained criticism…

Covid ・ 04 January 2022

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Spelinspektionen Ordered Bans for 23 Illegal Gambling Websites

Sweden's national gambling regulator continues to display its determination to protect the legal market from black operations by forcing IP bans on 23 Curacao-based operators. Spelinspektionen informed the institutions it collaborates with that 23 businesses and their websites operating out of Curacao illegally target Swedish residents, looking to…

Gambling Sites ・ 23 November 2021

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How has the Swedish gambling regulation affected the industry so far?

Any gambling industry from any part of the world is required to follow a set of rules and regulations. These tend to vary from one country to the next. However, one thing they have in common is that they could be confusing to comprehend. This post will cover more about the rules and regulations governing the Swedish gambling industry. Additionally,…

Law ・ 23 November 2021

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Spelinspektionen: Generally Positive about Stricter Rules for Gambling Ads

The Ministry of Finance in Sweden introduced a proposal for stricter regulation of gambling ads earlier this year. Now, the Swedish gambling regulator unveiled that it is generally positive about stricter rules for advertising gambling products. Currently, similar special regulations are in place for advertisements for alcohol in the…

Law ・ 23 September 2021

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Swedish Inspectorate sides with Finance Ministry on gambling advertising

The Swedish Gambling Inspectorate, Spelinspektionen, has updated its response to the Swedish government's consultation for amendments to the 2018 Gambling Act as part of the Gambling Market Inquiry. In its response, the Inspectorate has detailed that it is'generally positive' about the Finance Ministry's proposal to introduce a special moderation…

Politics ・ 23 September 2021

iGaming Business

Online drives 10.2% Q2 rise in Swedish gaming revenue

Total market revenue - players' wagers minus winnings paid out - for the three months to 30 June was SEK6.51bn (£548.2m/€637.8m/$755.5m). This was up from SEK5.91bn in the second quarter of last year and also 4.8% higher than SEK6.25bn in the first quarter of 2021. Online gambling remained by far the primary source of gambling revenue during Q2,…

Finance ・ 13 September 2021

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Mr Green Fined $3.6m by Sweden’s Gambling Regulator

Spelinspektionen, the Swedish gambling regulator, has issued fines totaling SEK31.5m ($3.62m) and warnings to Mr Green Limited for responsible gambling and anti-money laundering failures. These offenses date back to the operator's actions during the early days of the Swedish regulated gambling market in 2019. Mr Green Limited is an online gambling…

Law ・ 25 August 2021

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BOS welcomes Constitutional Committee criticism of gambling restrictions

Swedish gambling regulator BOS has called for the country's government to end temporary restrictions on the gambling industry, following criticism of the constraints by the Constitutional Committee of the Riksda g. The temporary measures, aimed at'particularly risky forms of gambling', first came into force on 2 July 2020. They have been extended…

Law ・ 04 June 2021