Business
December 24, 2020
Enlabs Revokes Swedish iGaming and Betting Licenses
Enlabs announced via its Optibet brand the sale of its Swedish online gaming and sports betting licenses and a strong comeback next summer. Enlabs Voluntarily Drops Swedish Licenses iGaming and sports betting operator Enlabs has revoked its Swedish licenses to focus on the development of its proprietary technology platform. The company has vowed to return […]
Industry
December 23, 2020
Swedish Regulator Orders Skill On Net to Improve KYC Processes
Swedish regulator Spelinspektionen has ordered Skill On Net to improve its KYC processes preventing non-residents to register for iGaming and betting in Sweden. Skill On Net To Submit Report by March 1, 2021 The Swedish Gambling Authority, Spelinspektionen, has ordered iGaming operator Skill On Net has to improve its know your customer (KYC) processes to […]
Legal
December 9, 2020
Swedish Regulator Fines Spooniker and ATG Over Deposit Cap
Sweden’s regulator Spelinspektionen has ruled that Spooniker and ATG have breached the temporary player protection restrictions applied since the start of the pandemic. The decision says both online gambling regulators have failed to close a loophole allowing players to deposit money over the SEK5,000 online gaming limit. Players Used a Loophole to Play With Full […]
Casino
July 20, 2020
Sweden Slowly Assessing Covid-19 Impact on Problem Gambling
The Swedish gambling regulator has warned that exact data as to whether COVID-19 has led to deepening or lessening on problem gambling would be known at the end of 2020 or the first half of 2021. Spelinspektionen Cautions That Data Will Be Slow The Swedish gaming regulator, Spelinspektionen, has released a new report in which […]
Legal
July 14, 2020
Swedish Gambling Industry Calls for Clarity of Depositing Limits
Two weeks after the special pandemic gambling measures have been implemented, the Swedish gambling industry is asking the country’s regulator to clarify on how to best implement the new regulatory requirements. Gaming Industry in Sweden Calls for Clarity on Depositing Limits With the roll-out of new gambling measures designed to protect consumers during the novel […]
Legal
July 1, 2020
Sweden: 10 Gambling Companies Fail to Meet Consumer Protection Standards
Sweden’s gambling regulator, Spelinspektionen, has found out that 10 license holders in the country have failed to provide a license-mandated level of protection for vulnerable players. License Holders in Sweden Fail to Protect At-Risk Players According to Spelinspektionen, the Swedish Gambling Authority, licensed brands in the country have failed to create adequate consumer protection mechanisms, […]
Legal
May 20, 2020
Swedish Gaming Regulator Comes up with New Match-Fixing Regulations
Spelinspektionen, the Swedish Gaming Authority, submitted to the country’s National Board of Trade new proposed regulations on match fixing, showing its resolve to deal with one of the biggest threats to sport nowadays. The proposed regulations will be presented to the European Commission for an assessment, taking up to three months for the EC to […]
Legal
April 3, 2020
Swedish Court Rules in TSG, Bet365 and GVC U-18 Betting Appeals
After several months, Sweden’s Administrative Court has ruled in the case of 11 appeals filed by The Stars Group, Bet365, GVC and other established sportsbooks and gaming brands, contesting Spelinspektionen’s fines related to betting on athletes under the age of 18. Administrative Court Revisits 11 Fines Issued by Spelinspektionen A Swedish court has examined 11 […]
Legal
March 19, 2020
Swedish Gambling Authority Slaps Kindred With $10M Fine
The Kindred Group which is one of the most popular online gambling operators on the planet has recently run into some trouble in the Swedish market. Spelinspektionen, the Swedish Gambling Authority has recently fined the online gaming company with a record SEK100 million (about $10.1 million) for some violations it made against the country’s gambling […]