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, […]
Casino
June 15, 2020
High-Risk Gamblers in Sweden Bet More Due to COVID-19
A new research among Swedish gamblers shares an insight on the behavior of people towards gambling during the COVID-19 period. New Study in Sweden Analyses Gamblers Behavior During COVID-19 Period A recent study by Anders C. Håkansson, a psychiatry professor at Lund University, has shown new insights into the Swedish gamblers’ habits. According to the […]
Legal
June 12, 2020
Sweden Approves Online Gambling Restrictions, Suspends 10 Licenses
The hotly-debated online gambling restrictions will be enacted, the Swedish government has confirmed, setting strict depositing limits and time session restrictions. The measures will last through 2020. Sweden to Enact Consumer Protection Measures The Swedish government made good on its promise to introduce temporary restrictions for online gambling, with new safety mechanisms rolling in to […]
Business
May 26, 2020
Sweden: Horse Racing Exempt from Deposit Limits, Minister Suggests
An amendment to the temporary restrictions put forward by Sweden’s Minister for Social Security Ardalan Shekarabi is seeking to make exempt horse and sports betting from the SEK 5000 weekly deposit limit on players. In April, the Social Minister came up with a temporary set of restrictive measures, aimed at preventing people from developing bad […]
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 […]
Casino
May 20, 2020
LeoVegas Urges Player Protection, Long-Term Sustainability
In light of recent planned changes in the iGaming sector in Sweden, LeoVegas sent a letter to the Ministry of Finance earlier in May to urge better player protection measures, but also advise authorities to consider market realities and how to best introduce sustainable gaming mechanisms. LeoVegas Urges Ministry of Finance to Consider Laxer Measures […]
Casino
May 11, 2020
Sweden’s Spelinspektionen Warns: Restrictive Rules to Strengthen Black Market
The proposed measures for deposit limits and session limits effectively restricting the Swedish market are still a hot topic. The country’s Gaming Authority tentatively takes the side of the providers. Sweden’s Proposed Restrictive Measures Faced with Contradiction Sweden’s plan for restrictive measures towards the online gambling market has proven a delicate topic. Announced back in […]
Casino
May 8, 2020
Swedish Gambling Market Takes Another Hit – Two Online Brands Closed by ComeOn Group
ComeOn Group has announced the shutdown of two brands for the Swedish market. Cherrycasino.com and Sveacasino.com will close on May 18. ComeOn Group Shutdowns Two Brands The online casino industry in Sweden continues to undergo a period of rapid change. This time, ComeOn Group is shutting down two brands to reflect the group’s pursuit of […]