Industry
April 6, 2023
New Funds to Help Spelinspektionen Target Unlicensed Operators
The Swedish Gaming Authority (Spelinspektionen) is likely to receive new funds to help its mission to enhance the supervision of the gaming market in the country and oust unlicensed operators. Combat Organized Crime The Swedish government proposed legislators increase the budget allocated to Spelinspektionen in 2023 by SEK2.4 million ($230,360) to boost the watchdog’s capabilities […]
Industry
April 4, 2023
Spelinspektionen Board to Continue Sporting Seven Members
The Swedish gambling regulator, the Spelinspektionen, announced that its board will continue to be comprised of seven members. The authority’s decision was greenlit by the current government, led by the Centre-Right Alliance coalition. The Spelinspektionen provided a peek into its new board, showing that it will remain more or less the same as it has […]
Business
April 3, 2023
Swedish Gambling Regulator Awards Hacksaw Gaming B2B License
The fast-growing iGaming content provider, Hacksaw Gaming, announced it expanded further its European footprint after securing a new business-to-business (B2B) license. On Monday, the company confirmed that the Swedish Gambling Authority (SGA), approved its B2B gaming license. This license enabled Hacksaw Gaming to deliver its content to gambling operators licensed within the market in the […]
Legal
November 23, 2022
Kindred Group Accepts $1.3M Swedish Fine, Shows Improvement
Spelinspektionen or the Swedish Gaming Authority has issued a new warning and fine to Kindred Group, an established gambling company in the country, with the regulator arguing that the Group had fallen short of meeting certain regulatory standards. Spelinspektionen has taken issue with what it argues are insufficient measures assessing the potential risk of the […]
Industry
October 25, 2022
BOS Welcomes New Gaming Policy Minister
Last month, the Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling, Branschföreningen för Onlinespel (BOS) expressed hope that the newly elected government would show more interest in commercial companies and eradicate certain gambling restrictions. Now, the industry’s trade body has given a warm welcome to Nyklas Wykman, the country’s newly elected minister in charge of gaming policy. […]
Casino
October 5, 2022
Spelinspektionen: Only 8% Pick Unlicensed Gambling Operators
The Swedish Gaming Authority, Spelinspektionen, released the results of a new survey that probed into the habits of gamblers in the country. Spelinspektionen Unveils Details from a New Study The results of the new study labeled “Do we choose gambling sites with or without a Swedish license?” were released Tuesday. The new white paper collected the […]
Legal
October 3, 2022
Spelinspektionen Clarifies Rules for Events with Minors
Sweden’s gambling authority Spelinspektionen has clarified the matter of betting on sports events that engage underage players. The clarifications have come as a result of a number of appeals piling up from operators that were fined and warned for accepting bets on matches played by minors. Bet365, ComeOn, and PokerStars Denied Their Appeals In July, […]
Lottery
September 30, 2022
Spelinspektionen: Municipalities Need to Update Info for Lotteries
The Swedish Gambling Authority, Spelinspektionen, urged municipalities responsible for lotteries to update the information displayed on their websites. Municipalities Need to Update Information Regarding Lotteries After conducting a process described as mapping or otherwise scrutiny of the websites of municipalities, the gambling regulator in Sweden called for changes. Citing uncovered deficiencies, Spelinspektionen asked the municipalities to update their […]
Industry
September 30, 2022
Swedish Self-Exclusion Program Tops 80K Registrations
As European countries continue to prioritize player safety, Sweden’s regulator has reported that the national self-exclusion program now has over 80,000 registrations. Spelpaus Now Has Over 80,000 Users The Spelinspektionen, Sweden’s gambling authority, has reported that Spelpaus, the Swedish national self-exclusion program, now boasts more than 80,000 registered users. This is a major milestone for […]
Industry
September 23, 2022
Spelinspektionen to Launch Supplier License Applications as Planned
Sweden’s gaming regulator, Spelinspektionen, set the cart before the horse by announcing its B2B supplier license application process would launch as planned on March 1 next year without having the bill implementing these licenses approved in parliament. Proceeding According to Initial Plans The announcement that Spelinspektionen would open the application process as planned is a […]