Industry
March 2, 2021
Swedish Regulated Gaming Market Doesn’t Mark Growth in 2020
According to recent data by the Swedish gambling authority, in 2020, licensed gambling operators generated net sales of SEK24.7 billion. This result marks a decrease of 0.4% when compared to the figures for 2019. Spelinspektionen Reveals Data for Net Sales of Licensed Operators in 2020 In 2020, licensed gambling operators in Sweden generated net […]
Poker
March 2, 2021
Unibet to Host Swedish Poker Championships for 3 Years
The Swedish Poker Association has brought in Unibet as the host of the Swedish Poker Championships for three years. Unibet to Host Swedish Poker Championships in Next 3 Years Unibet is expanding its presence in Sweden through a new partnership with the Swedish Poker Association. The pair have agreed on a three-year partnership for the Swedish Poker Championships (Poker-SM) event, which […]
Legal
February 25, 2021
Sweden’s Black Market Is ‘The Problem’ Say Operators
Ardalan Shekarabi, the Swedish minister of social affairs, has confirmed that the country continues to address problem gambling, specifically the illegal gambling market. Sweden Reaffirms Commitment to Tackling Illegal Gambling Sweden continues the good fight against gambling addiction and illegal operators as the minister of social affairs, Ardalan Shekarabi, has reiterated the country’s commitment to protecting vulnerable […]
Business
February 23, 2021
Enlabs Reports Revenue Increase in 4Q2020
Enlabs experienced another record quarter with active customer count increasing by 15% quarter to quarter and 88% year over year. Another Record Quarter After Acquisition of Global Gaming in Q3 Estonia-based operator Enlabs has published their financial results for 2020, including the fourth quarter of the year. Revenues for the period January 1 – December […]
Business
February 23, 2021
GiG Drives Strong Results to Mark Year’s End in 2020
GiG has performed exceptionally well in Q4 2020 and ended the year with a strong increase in both revenue and EBITDA. GiG Experiences Strong Q4 Revenue Growth Full-service iGaming software services provider Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has ended Q4 2020 with a substantial revenue increase across its operations. The company’s normalized Q4 revenue has increased […]
Industry
February 23, 2021
Scout Gaming Adds Largest Swedish Gaming Operator Ab Trav & Galopp to Its Network
AB Trav och Galopp (ATG) will offer Scout Gaming Group’s daily fantasy sports (DFS) games for the first time. The companies aim to do a preview release before the middle of 2021 followed by a hard launch in time for the beginning of the 2021-2022 seasons of Europe’s leading football leagues. Daily Fantasy Sports Enter […]
Legal
February 17, 2021
4 Operators Hit by Spelinspektionen with Penalties for Bonus Violations
Four operators in Sweden received penalty fees and warnings from the country’s gambling regulator, Spelinspektionen, for their bonus violations. The Penalty Fees Depend on the Violation and the Operator’s Turnover The Swedish gambling regulator, Spelinspektionen, issued penalty fees and warnings to Snabbare Ltd, ComeOn Sweden, Casinostugan, and Hajper Ltd. The size of the fees depended […]
Business
February 16, 2021
Christina Kilström Is Svenska Spel’s Tur New Head of Marketing and Sales
Svenska Spel, a Swedish operator, has hired Christina Kilström as head of Sales and Marketing of Tur, its lottery and games division. Svenska Spel Makes Christina KilströM New Head of Sales and Marketing of Tur As head of marketing and sales, Christina Kilström will take the lead for Tur’s games and lotteries. She will manage […]
Legal
February 7, 2021
Swedish Watchdog Says Operators Need to Share More about Gambling Risks
The Swedish regulator published the results of a recent follow-up survey on licensees’ information responsibilities. Although the regulator acknowledged that some improvement was made, it still found major shortcomings regarding the information on gambling-related risks which licensed operators need to share with their customers. Spelinspektionen Reveals Results of Survey on Licensees’ Information Responsibilities Sweden’s regulator, […]
Business
February 4, 2021
DraftKings Powers Svenska Spel’s New Sportsbook Platform
Svenska Spel has launched a new sportsbook platform based on a B2B solution from SBTech, now owned by DraftKings. Svenska Spel Launches New Sportsbook State-owned enterprise Svenska Spel has released a new sportsbook platform for the Swedish gambling market. The website is built on software owned by US sports betting operator DraftKings. According to the […]