Legal
May 6, 2020
More Operators Sign the Petition to Ardalan Shekarabi in Sweden
BOS is gathering more gambling operators to sign the petition aiming at rejecting Shekarabi’s proposed restrictive measures in Sweden. Meanwhile, the Swedish Patent & Market Court has rejected Mr Green’s appeal for a fine of $240,000. Swedish Operators Disapprove of Restrictive Measures Social Security Minister Ardalan Shekarabi’s restrictive measures were met with disapproval by major […]
Legal
May 4, 2020
Gambling Companies Warn They Could Leave Swedish Market
Operating in conditions of greater social isolation, the Swedish gambling market could see an exodus of companies after the Social Security Minister proposed tougher measures on gambling. Sweden’s Gambling Bosses Say No to Mass Restrictions A number of Swedish gaming license holders have cautioned that they may suspend operations in the country in light of […]
Casino
April 28, 2020
Sweden: Gaming Operators Face New Challenges from Regulatory and Market Forces
Licensed gaming operators in Sweden have been unpleasantly surprised, as on Thursday Social Security Minister Ardalan Shekarabi proposed a set of restrictive measures to help mitigate the risk of developing bad gambling habits due to the spreading coronavirus that keeps people at home. The proposal built around deposit and gaming time limits will be up […]
Legal
April 24, 2020
Swedish Consumers to Face Gambling Restrictions, EGBA Pushes Back
Gambling limitations announced for the Swedish consumers, European Gaming and Betting Association disagrees with the proposed changes. Gambling Limitations Announced, Expected to Start as of June 1 The Swedish government has announced plans for online gambling limitations. This is yet a side effect of the coronavirus spreading in the country and putting consumers at risk […]
Legal
April 10, 2020
Temporary Shutdown for Online Casinos Considered in Sweden
The Swedish government is considering a temporary shutdown for online casinos amid the COVID-19 outbreak in the country. The Government Offer Towards Firm Regulations of the Online Gambling So far only a suggestion, government ministers from Sweden are considering temporary shutdown of online casinos or applying updated and stricter regulations for online industry suppliers to […]
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 […]
Sports
February 17, 2020
Svenska Spel Says More Needs to be Done to Tackle Match-Fixing
Leading Swedish gaming and sports betting company Svenska Spel insists on “sharper” regulatory measures to ensure that sport is free of match-fixing practices. Svenska Spel Questions Spelinspektionen Proposed Regulations Svenska Spel, one of the largest gaming and sports betting companies in Sweden, has issued a statement disagreeing with the Swedish Gambling Authority known as Spelinspektionen […]